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MEP Success Stories from Montana

Waffle Cookie Company Adds a Dash of Automation to Its Recipe for Success

Reported Year
2025
Preparing, baking, and packaging artisanal cookies has traditionally been a labor-intensive process. After new owners Lilly Corning Thompson, Erin Heringer, and Katie Edwards acquired the business two years ago, they wanted to maintain the old-world recipes and traditional baking methods while pursuing growth opportunities tied to increased demand

Pool Equipment Company Wades Deeper into Lean Manufacturing

Reported Year
2025
But growth also brought new challenges: maintaining quality, reducing lead times, and ensuring their expanding workforce had the skills to succeed. “We knew we were at a turning point,” recalls CEO Krystal Guilhemotonia. “Our products change lives, and we wanted our processes to reflect the same commitment to excellence.” That’s when Aqua Creek

Partnership Results in Automated Safety System Deployment at Montana Gas Blending Company

Reported Year
2025
McDantim aimed to expand its product line by developing a carbon monoxide (CO) blending device and bringing it to market. The company planned to install a CO system for the blender at the facility. Historically, McDantim had only used inert gases; however, the new system would include a toxic gas, making it crucial to ensure the safety of all

A Pathway to Advancement: Montana Apprenticeship Improves Retention at Chemical Company

Reported Year
2024
Over the last few years, ACC – like many manufacturers – found it increasingly challenging to hire and retain new employees, particularly for entry-level positions. ACC was very interested in workforce programs that could help increase the retention of their employees, especially those who have been with the company for less than 3 years.

MMEC Helps Contract Manufacturer Upskill Workforce to Prepare for Market Growth

Reported Year
2023
To better manage its growth and prepare for future opportunities, SGI has recognized a need to upgrade its own operations. In 2019, working with MMEC, the company began the process to implement an ISO 9001:2015 Quality System and eventually receive certification in order to standardize business practices, improve quality systems, and aid in

Montana Pump Company Keeps Business Flowing with Quality Improvements

Reported Year
2023
To attract new customers, the company set goals to implement industry best practices and standards prioritized by global clients. These goals included pursuing ISO 9001:2015 compliance and ISO 9001:2015 certification, which was achieved in 2022, and renewed in 2023.
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