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MEP Success Stories from Kansas

A Strategic Roadmap for Manufacturing Excellence

Reported Year
2024
Industrial Metal Fabrication had witnessed a downturn in operations. Factors such as economic downturn, shifts in market demands, transitioning of family ownership, intensified competition, and the absence of a strategic roadmap had profoundly affected this family-owned enterprise. This downturn in business led to a decrease in revenue and business

Rapid Plant Assessment Provides Excellence Roadmap

Reported Year
2023
As a smart business owner, seeking ways to improve bottom-line performance is always advantageous and is something Curtis Machine Company President, John Curtis, wants to do. Curtis Machine is known for its outstanding quality and has the certifications to prove it, but more focus on this element can provide new efficiencies and ways to cut costs

Peppermint Workshop Ramps Up With Lean Six Sigma

Reported Year
2023
As a new manufacturing organization, Bess wanted to ensure her business was operating as efficiently as possible. She needed support to understand how to maximize production, create a structured manufacturing process, eliminate waste, and increase productivity and throughput. Peppermint Workshop contacted Kansas Manufacturing Solutions, part of the

Quality Certifications Improve Business Results

Reported Year
2023
Colt Tech’s customers are very satisfied with the products they receive. However, Colt Tech’s clients continuously demanded higher standards and increasingly ask their suppliers to operate under a formal quality system. Colt Tech initiated ISO Certification in the past. However, those records, processes, and certifications were out of date. Without

Hometown Pie Company Cooks With Executive Coaching

Reported Year
2022
Hometown Pie Company is receiving recognition as a premiere made-from-scratch pie operation because Wanda Chaffain is an exceptional food manufacturer. Wanda also wants to be an exceptional leader. As the company continues to grow, Wanda needs to assume not only the role of pie manufacturer, but also the role of business leader, making appropriate

Investments in Employees Improves Them and Improves Retention

Reported Year
2022
Recently brought under the Hershey brand, Dot’s Pretzels is experiencing an enormous amount of growth. Like many other manufacturers in Kansas and throughout the United States, Dot’s Pretzels is constantly looking for employees to become a part of their team in the Lenexa, KS. Those employees, especially those qualified for supervisory roles, are

Continuous Improvement Helps Leander, LLC Improve

Reported Year
2021
Leander had multiple opportunities to improve their operations. The existing facility had concerning safety and space concerns that caused heightened liability and efficiency issues. A new facility was being purchased and a future layout was needed to provide for optimal production and material flow. Leander also lacked an MRP database or

Executive Coaching Helps an Already Successful Leadership Team

Reported Year
2022
The Full Vision executive leadership team are each individually strong performers and Full Vision has experienced good productivity from their talents. However, President and CEO Doug Scheible recognized there were opportunities for his executive leadership team to improve as a cohesive unit, which ultimately would strengthen the performance and

A Resource for Human Resources

Reported Year
2021
Like many small to mid-size manufacturers, Smith and Loveless’ human resources department has limited internal resources and a limited support system. Keeping up with changing laws and regulations is critical, establishing a company culture that retains employees is paramount, and developing programs, benefits, and workplace experiences that entice
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