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MEP Success Stories from Michigan

AMERICAN SOY PRODUCTS, INC.: Establishing a Company-Wide Commitment to Lean

Reported Year

2020

ASP has a long-standing commitment to continuous improvement through ongoing employee training. Following a promotion to plant manager, an ASP staff member who previously attended the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center's (The Center) Lean Manufacturing Champion program recognized an opportunity to improve the business by training other

FOREMOST FARMS: Enhancing Business Results Through Technical Training

Reported Year

2020

The food processing market is a demanding segment. Foremost Farms has stringent standards in place to ensure that what is being produced is safe for consumption. Their Greenville facility is a fully-automated milk processing plant that processes up to four million pounds of raw milk per day. Glen Kienitz, Plant Manager, recognized that in order to

Services to Enhance Potential: Strengthening Workplace Practices With Training

Reported Year

2020

A key client, which comprised 70% of STEP’s total sales, requested that STEP become certified to ISO 9001:2015 in order to continue doing business with them. Additionally, after being awarded funding for training through the state of Michigan, STEP was interested in investing in a variety of Lean training for its team members.

JIREH METAL PRODUCTS INC: Restoring Business Practices After COVID-19

Reported Year

2020

The COVID-19 pandemic and associated executive orders meant that Jireh Metal could only operate to fulfill essential business, resulting in a significant decline in sales. They recognized they needed assistance in navigating the disrupted manufacturing landscape.

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