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MCS Machine Works: Family Roots, Modern Precision, and the Power of Continuous Improvement

Reported Year

2025

Transforming Operations Through Certification and Partnership MCS Machine Works’ partnership with NC State University’s Industry Expansion Solutions (IES) marked a pivotal moment in the company’s growth. With IES’s guidance, the company earned three major certifications—AS9100D (Aerospace), ISO 13485 (Medical Devices), and ISO 14001 (Environmental

3C Store Fixtures Excels with a Marketing Systems Revamp through the NC State University Industry Expansion Solutions Marketing Launchpad Program

Reported Year

2023

When NC State University Industry Expansion Solutions (IES) regional manager, Anna Mangum, approached the company in 2020 with the opportunity to participate in the marketing support program with the assistance of the Emergency Assistance Program (EAP) grant, President Michael Jones reluctantly accepted, saying, “I was willing to check the program

Power Systems Manufacturer Reaches Out to NCMEP Partner to Assist in Upgrading Their Facility

Reported Year

2022

Aegis Power Systems CEO Arlissa Vaughn oversees the various departments within the organization and a glaring problem she observed was the lack of space in their facility. Due to the restricted workspace, Aegis Power Systems’ prototyping and production spaces were overlapping, disrupting the workflows. Looking to expand its facility, Aegis Power

North Carolina Molding Manufacturer Bursts onto the Pharmaceutical Scene with Help from NCMEP Partner

Reported Year

2022

The past two years have resulted in many challenges for manufacturers but some manufacturers were given unforeseen opportunities in a few instances. Core Technology is one of those fortunate manufacturers whose capabilities enable them to provide pharmaceutical companies with the materials needed for mass vaccine delivery. Core Technology reached

CMW Global, Carver Machine Works, Realizes Multiple Rewards from a Commitment to Quality

Reported Year

2025

"Our team's challenge was managing a complex and growing quality management system. The system began in 2012, when you were pursuing NABCAP and ASME certifications and also meeting specific customer requirements. Over 10 years, the manual grew to an unmanageable size," said Crisp.

Williams Plating Company: A Commitment to Quality and Craftsmanship

Reported Year

2025

While Williams Plating has long prioritized quality and craftsmanship, increasing customer expectations—particularly from its largest client—prompted the company to seek ISO 9001 certification. Although not required, the certification had become a key industry preference and a competitive advantage. Ilana Williams, the Quality and Compliance

From Stay-at-Home Mom to Entrepreneur: How One Woman’s Frustration with a Falling Bag Led to a Successful Business

Reported Year

2025

The main challenges for Rydir were finding a US manufacturer and a lack of industry knowledge. Kim was dedicated to having her product made in the United States to support American jobs and avoid supply chain disruptions she had seen, like the 2020 port strike. However, most US manufacturers had extremely large minimum order quantities (MOQs). With

Two Florida Entrepreneurs Find a Home for InnovaKnits at the Manufacturing Solutions Center in North Carolina

Reported Year

2024

By age 12, Neil Tagner was programming flatbed knitting machines and working in his parents’ sweater manufacturing plant and high-end apparel knitting mills across the USA and abroad, before NAFTA impacted the industry. Before launching InnovaKnits, Jason Wilkins was employed at an injection molding company that manufactured prosthetics for

Custom Patch Hats Hires Industry Expansion Solutions for Guidance to Optimize Their Rapidly Expanding Business

Reported Year

2024

“We had some light manufacturing here, and we had our shipping and receiving departments there. We had some production, and we had some admin, scattered. We created a bit of a process, but when we had the opportunity to expand into another 15,000 square feet, we wanted to set it up efficiently and realized we needed help to do so. We wanted

Carver Machine Works Realizes Multiple Rewards from a Commitment to Quality

Reported Year

2024

Lindsey Crisp, President and CEO of CMW Global, said, “The rigors required by the defense industry have helped us be a better company for all our customers.” The defense critical projects require the company to meet quality certifications from the National Aerospace and Defense Contractors Accreditation Program (NADCAP), Non-Destructive Testing

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