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MEP Success Stories from Ohio

Entrepreneur Finds Success with Help from CIFT

Reported Year
2024
At first, Kimberly received business planning advice and website assistance from various economic development agencies. Recognizing the need for additional food processing and certification advice, she turned to CIFT, part of the Ohio MEP and the MEP National Network™, for direction.

Metalworking Group CMMC Progress

Reported Year
2024
MWG handles a number of DOD-oriented contracts, and thus is required to become CMMC Level 2-compliant. While the organization has received ISO 9001:2008 certification, they have not undergone any cybersecurity-focused assessments or certifications. Without an internal compliance function, the organization sought guidance and assistance from

ISO Certification Unlocks New Business for Growing Manufacuture

Reported Year
2024
A new client required KMAK Group to become ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001 certified. The new client business was valued at several million dollars annually and KMAK could begin supplying parts as long as they embarked on the ISO process. The MEP at Columbus State, part of the Ohio MEP and the MEP National Network™, has previously worked with KMAK on

FastLane Helps Forre Sports Leverage Lean For Growth

Reported Year
2024
Forre Sports was facing a few challenges. Their lead times were growing, and they worried that it would jeopardize their client relationships and their sales. They needed to reduce their lead times by increasing throughput and productivity. They also needed to clarify their processes and improve consistency so they could better predict costs and

Spangler Protected after Cybersecurity Assessment Facilitated by CIFT

Reported Year
2024
Spangler recognized the need to keep up with protecting their computer networks, devices, and data from unauthorized access or criminal use, and with ensuring confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information to their employees and customers. The company needed an assessment of their current cybersecurity protocols, along with

Always Improving

Reported Year
2024
Snowville Creamery faced challenges with inconsistent results in yogurt production. When upper management recognized the issue, they sought external assistance by reaching out to OSU South Centers, part of the Ohio MEP and the MEP National Network™, for available resources to help address the production inconsistencies. Their goal was to leverage

Efficient Facility Relocation: PCC's Equipment Move Through Digital Means

Reported Year
2024
PCC faced a challenge in relocating their production equipment to a new building while ensuring minimal disruption to their operations. The company needed a precise layout to optimize the use of their new space, improve workflow, and prevent costly delays during the physical move. High-level decision-makers were involved in overseeing the project

FastLane Supports Yaskawa Motoman: The Power Of Internships

Reported Year
2024
Yaskawa Motoman desired to build an internship program that would support their workforce needs and create a long-term pipeline of students who can fill open positions within the company. They also wanted to connect with more schools and expose more high school students to a variety of careers in manufacturing. Yaskawa turned to Fastlane, part of

Basic ESL Training

Reported Year
2024
With a large number of employees speaking only Spanish, LC's few bilingual staff were experiencing the significant burden of providing translation. Despite supervisors using Google translate on their phones, communication was challenging and LC contacted the MEP at Columbus State, part of the Ohio MEP and the MEP National Network™, to provide basic
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