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MEP Success Stories from Louisiana

Supply Chain Assessment Leads to Cost Savings and New Investments in Workforce

Reported Year
2024
Bevolo Gas & Electric Lights has a long history with the Manufacturing Extension Partnership of Louisiana (MEP of LA), part of the MEP National Network™, repeatedly utilizing their services, including lean training, Quickbooks training, trademark and patent assistance and more. When Bevolo Gas and Electric Lights needed supply chain assistance, the

Process Improvement Need Creates ERP System Improvements and Sizable Cost Savings

Reported Year
2024
Advance Products & Systems was familiar with team at LCTCS MEP of LA, part of the MEP National Network™, after previously working with the center for an energy assessment, a COVID-19 assessment, sales training and more. When Advance Products & Systems needed assistance with process improvement, the company reached out to LCTCS MEP of LA for help

Advanced Manufacturing Utilization for Process Operator Training Upskills New Workforce

Reported Year
2024
Westlake, a client of MEP of LA, part of the MEP National Network™, was in need of process operator training, part of the foundational skill set needed to enter into entry-level operator positions, for several employees at their Lake Charles, Louisiana, facility. Westlake sent 13 new and incumbent workers to the training after being pleased with

Trained Graduates Transition Seamlessly to Shop Floor

Reported Year
2024
SSE Steel Fabrication recently received contracts from an electric car manufacturing company located in Austin, Texas, to help build and expand their existing production facilities. SSE Steel Fabrication was in need of forklift and aerial lift training for several of their employees to meet the new contract requirements. Nunez Community College, a

Space Utilization and Mapping Consultation Creates New Location Options

Reported Year
2024
Cenla Powder Coating needed consulting assistance with factory flow design and implementation at a new location. Cenla Powder Coating also expressed the need for consulting services with customer management regarding digital marketing, point of use displays, and a means to upsell customers. LCTCS MEP of LA Project Manager Dan Stumper was able to

Employee Retention Grant Propels Employee Growth and Increases Sales

Reported Year
2023
SLCC MEP of LA Regional Manager Cassie Adams, part of the MEP National Network™, was aware that Tides Medical was expanding, particularly the tissue bank where their products are manufactured. It was then that Adams knew an IWTP Employee Retention grant was needed.

Assessments Lead to Expanded Business Model with Future Outcomes

Reported Year
2023
Davis Drapery & Interiors, Inc. was first introduced to the LCTCS MEP of LA, part of the MEP National Network™, in 2018 through the Louisiana Economic Gardening program. Louisiana Economic Development began this program to help accelerate the growth of Louisiana-based small businesses like Davis Drapery & Interiors. Based on this successful