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MEP Success Stories from Ohio

Productivity Improvements

Reported Year
2021
There were inefficiencies in the pre-press department, the start of all production processes, resulting in delays and cost issues. The legacy printing press is used on many products, and it did not have the ability to provide an accurate part count, resulting in over/under production, including reruns and scrap.

CIFT Assists BeeHex with Product Development for 3D Printing

Reported Year
2021
BeeHex received grant funding from the U.S. Army to help them design a ready-to-eat food production system for forward-base camps utilizing their 3D-printing technology. BeeHex reached out to CIFT, part of the Ohio MEP and the MEP National Network™, for assistance with the development of the nutritional bar. BeeHex's overarching goal was to be able

Consolidated Metal Products Successfully Prepares for TISAX Level 3 Cyber Certification

Reported Year
2025
In late 2024, Consolidated Metal Products, Inc. completed a TISAX Level 3 self-assessment at their Cincinnati facility with TechSolve, Inc.—the SW Ohio MEP Regional Partner. A deliverable from the previous project was a Corrective Action Identification List that detailed the gaps requiring corrective actions identified during the self-assessment

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Certification Drives Cost Savings and New Investments

Reported Year
2025
As a small-scale producer of premium, minimally-processed A2/A2 milk in Southeast Ohio, we face significant operational challenges, especially in market access and distribution logistics. The high cost of refrigerated delivery makes it hard to profitably supply smaller "Mom & Pop" or health food stores, since the delivery expense can exceed the

Advancing Manufacturing Readiness for Next-Generation Laser Connectivity Products

Reported Year
2025
Dayton Photonics had a solid benchtop prototype they were using to demonstrate their capabilities. They wanted to move from the prototype to a market-ready product. They asked for FastLane’s help to build out their supply chain. They sought assistance in identifying local and regional vendors and in optimizing the subsystems for manufacturing.

Consolidated Metal Products Successfully Prepares for TISAX Level 3 Cyber Certification

Reported Year
2025
In late 2024, Consolidated Metal Products, Inc. completed a TISAX Level 3 self-assessment for their Cincinnati facility with TechSolve, Inc., the SW Ohio MEP Regional Partner. A deliverable from the previous project was a Corrective Action Identification List that noted the gaps requiring corrective actions identified during the self-assessment
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