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MEP Success Stories from Mississippi

Strengthening Skills: Journey with Reliable Manufacturing Training

Reported Year
2024
Hood Industries sought to improve several aspects of their daily plant operations including production efficiency and equipment reliability. They recognized the need to prevent production delays, reduce maintenance costs, and bridge skill gaps among workers. To achieve these goals, Hood Industries sought "Reliable Manufacturing" training in an

Basic Electrical Skills Training

Reported Year
2024
K&K Systems’ array of products predominantly feature sophisticated electrical and control systems. The intricate electrical composition of their offerings necessitates a comprehensive understanding of electrical assembly techniques to circumvent quality discrepancies. Implementing a training program for the manufacturing staff that encompasses

RSG Quality System Refresh

Reported Year
2023
RSG requested follow-up support from MMA-MEP Center at Northeast Mississippi Community College (NEMCC), part of the MEP National Network™, in pursuing registration to the ISO standard in order to satisfy new and expanding customer requirements. NEMCC Workforce provides training to develop the skills that industry employers require.

Manufacturing Transformation at Mitchell Metal Products

Reported Year
2023
The demand for MMP products has grown and they have added additional products to their line over the past several years. To keep up with demand, they were running up to 18 hours per week of overtime and were out of space to expand their processes. Their finished goods and work in process were stored in aisles as no additional space was available

Lean Manufacturing Production Systems at Caterpillar, Inc.

Reported Year
2022
Caterpillar’s Logistics and Remanufacturing operations were unable to accurately predict utilization levels of equipment and manpower, causing unplanned overtime, wasted equipment capacity, and sub-optimal productivity. In addition, the company’s distribution center was unable optimize equipment, floor space, and manpower, which caused missed

Blendco's Automation Efforts Increase Production Capacity by 100%

Reported Year
2021
Blendco needed additional production capacity but there was none available on the vertical forming and seal line. Current production was averaging 300 to 500 units per day and, at that rate, Blendco was unable to meet additional customer production requirements. Their challenge was to somehow increase daily current production using existing

Lack of Necessary Skills to Fill Future Jobs

Reported Year
2020
The company strongly believes that all new hires must go through a mandatory training program for 6 - 9 weeks before transitioning to the main furniture production manufacturing lines.
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