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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

Toyota’s Production to Skills Program Creates Workforce Pipeline

Reported Year
2024
Like many companies, Toyota faces challenges in acquiring and retaining skilled employees, particularly qualified maintenance personnel. In response, Toyota has partnered with Itawamba Community College’s Workforce Division, an MMA-MEP Center for Mississippi, part of the MEP National Network™, to establish the Production to Skills (P2S) program.

Meucci Cues - Site Master Planning

Reported Year
2024
Meucci Cues contacted MMA-MEP’s affiliate center, Mississippi State University CAVS Extension (CAVS-E), part of the MEP National Network™, with a request to evaluate their current manufacturing space and material flow and provide recommendations on layout designs. The new owners sought to increase production by increasing capacity at their

BSP Filing Solutions - Site Master Planning Project

Reported Year
2023
BSP consisted of a 78,000-square-foot production facility and a 77,000-square-foot warehouse, separated by a half mile. The frequent truck trips between these locations, compounded by the need for additional resources, resulted in significant operational inefficiencies. BSP sought the assistance of MMA-MEP’s affiliate center, Mississippi State

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.

Formulation Work Supports Job Creation in Mississippi

Reported Year
2023
The impact of Chromis Technologies’ CyclAFlor line of standard and customer amorphous fluoropolymers extends far beyond their initial optical applications. As they ventured into new application areas, they recognized the necessity of a capable laboratory and skilled polymer experts to support their product development and commercialization

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

Physical Testing Provides Quick Results for R&D Project

Reported Year
2022
The business uses its expertise in elastomeric coated fabrics to produce much-needed military products. To achieve this, the company needed destructive mechanical testing at high temperatures. AEF did not have the capacity to do this testing at their Picayune facility so Engineering Manager Robert Homes contacted the MMA-MEP Center at the