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MEP Success Stories from Michigan

Technology Implementation Improves Organizational Processes

Reported Year
2024
TGI needed to improve efficiency to meet increasing demand. The company recognized that adding technology would benefit them in the future but didn’t know where to go. TGI reached out to Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center (MMTC), part of the MEP National Network™, for a technology opportunity assessment to determine how TGI could streamline

Upskilling Staff Leads to IATF 16949 Certification

Reported Year
2024
Prompted by the departure of a key staff member and upcoming IATF 16949 audit, Ultraform understood that if they wanted to retain and grow business, successfully passing their annual certification was necessary. Ultraform needed someone to lead the audit preparation and compliance process and wanted to invest in a member of their current workforce.

Lean Mentoring Leads To Significant Improvements

Reported Year
2024
Hanson International is invested in excellence, not only in their quality, but in their workforce. As an internal initiative, Hanson wanted to engage more than half of their staff with structured and efficient lean training, which would include 5S visual management, standard work and mistake-proofing.

Training Promotes Workforce & Business Growth

Reported Year
2024
As manufacturing has evolved over the last few years, Lapeer Plating & Plastics has struggled, as many organizations did, to find talent and improve their processes. They determined that the systems they had had in place since the company’s inception needed upgrading to meet the increased demands of their client base and find a source of talent to

Lean Manufacturing Techniques Lead To Streamlined Roll Conversion Process

Reported Year
2024
Duro-Last Roofing© Inc. reached out to Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center (MMTC), part of the MEP National Network™, asking for assistance in their roll conversion process and accessory department. After various fact-finding meetings to better understand what Duro-Last was experiencing, MMTC suggested addressing the roll conversion, where

Facility Reorganization Increases Cost Savings

Reported Year
2024
Since moving to its new location, the company has added new products and equipment and has had to expand products onsite to meet customer needs. This has led to poor space utilization, less than optimal product flow, and increased time searching for supplies. Ranger Die was looking for ways to resolve these issues and to introduce employees to lean

Lean Initiatives Lead to Efficient Processes

Reported Year
2024
In July 2021, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Magline reached out to the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center (The Center), part of the Michigan MEP and the MEP National Network™, to help their warehouse operations and shipping of carts. Sales had grown much more than anticipated and orders were cancelled for not meeting the expected lead times

Applying Technology to Increase Competitiveness

Reported Year
2024
World Magnetics develops custom switches that often need to be prototyped before production orders can be secured. The cost and time of outsourcing prototypes was limiting growth and staff retention during slow volume times.

Strengthening Leadership to Improve Profitability

Reported Year
2024
When the founder’s son took over as president of Omega Castings, he found himself evaluating various aspects of the company. He knew the leadership team was internally promoted staff who had remained loyal to the company. However, many were not experienced leaders and had little training in effectively leading a team. In addition, turnover was high

ACEMCO INC.: Technical Training Supports Continuous and Culture Improvement Journey

Reported Year
2024
In 2020, ACEMCO’s leadership began to reevaluate the organization’s vision and mission. As part of that process, they needed to improve company culture. To accomplish this, they knew formal technical training would be a critical component in this process. With the connections that ACEMCO had, they applied for grant funding through the State of