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MEP Success Stories from Oklahoma

Capital Investment Leads to Product Expansions

Reported Year
2023
Plant Manager Mike Dunn oversees a well-regarded operation, and he noted demand pushing the capacity of his facility to the limit the last few years. He knew the plant would benefit from modernized equipment with an ability to better meet a wider range of customer requirements. For advice, Dunn turned to Kay Watson, a manufacturing extension agent

CMP Diversifies For Strategic Growth

Reported Year
2023
Several years ago, brothers Brad and Darren Croy assumed leadership of the company their father had built into one of the largest of its kind. Soon thereafter they realized the growth trajectory of CMP Corporation was unsustainable and production was increasingly inefficient. The brothers knew the firm desperately needed to diversify both its

Cosmetic Specialty Labs Works to Optimize Production

Reported Year
2022
For more than 20 years, Jennifer Ellis has led the company her grandmother founded in 1973. In that time, Cosmetic Specialty Labs has enjoyed solid growth and business success, but Ellis knew her operations, which involve thousands of formulations, could be more efficient and that various areas of the business could be better aligned with each

Cimarron Trailers Expands with New, Efficient Factory

Reported Year
2022
Since inception, Cimarron Trailers has enjoyed solid growth and business success. It continued to expand by producing high-quality, well-engineered designs and by offering its clients seemingly endless customization options. Increased demand pushed capacity and physical plant space to the limits. Additionally, the constraints diminished the company

Texoma Diversifies With Innovative New Product

Reported Year
2021
Even with expanded and diversified operations, Scott Crain knew much of his business was still tied to the energy industry, meaning he was at the mercy of ups and downs in that market. With a slowing oil and gas sector, Texoma was anxious to fill excess manufacturing capacity. So when a customer approached the company with the need to develop a new

Rapid Application Group Eyes Rapid Growth

Reported Year
2021
After starting from his garage, Terry Hill’s initial success with Rapid Application Group led to a small but functional production facility. RAG’s unique capabilities generated additional business and Hill was soon eyeing a significant expansion—both in physical factory space and sales growth. Looking for advice, he turned to Jenny Cothran, a

RISE Armament Expands With Advanced Technologies

Reported Year
2021
RISE Armament saw an enormous growth in the demand for its products. Company leaders were looking for help in putting advanced manufacturing processes in place and integrating new technologies, hoping to better meet the surge and prepare for future expansion. Looking for advice, President Matt Torres turned to Jenny Cothran, a manufacturing

GEFCO

Reported Year
2021
For decades, GEFCO operated a profitable assembly shop with a modest manufacturing facility. But to take advantage of a growing market, Site Manager Greg Haub hoped to ramp up the company’s manufacturing capabilities. Several obstacles stood in his way. One of the biggest problems was the company’s plant, which had been added onto seven times over
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