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MEP Success Stories from Oregon

Eagle Precision Sheet Metal Builds a Foundation for the Future

Reported Year
2023
Sometimes OMEP, part of the MEP National Network™, is brought into a business to help solve one problem — but when the team digs deeper, they find that the solution is different than anticipated. Sometimes the opportunities are bigger, too. That’s what happened with QPD (formerly Eagle Precision Sheet Metal). When OMEP engaged with Eagle Precision

Mastering Leadership at Premier Press

Reported Year
2023
The company had made great strides in its culture initiative and was seeking a solution to provide middle managers with additional tools to better engage and motivate employees. It also wanted to improve the working relationship between the sales and production functions. Leaders recognized that as the company continued to grow, it would only

Precision Machine & Manufacturing Leadership and Growth

Reported Year
2023
PMM recently made leadership changes to improve oversight, production, and sales processes. They established a corporate strategy, bolstered by new leadership, and identified significant top-line growth opportunities. In order to take advantage of these growth opportunities, they sought OMEP's support to elevate their manufacturing operation

Creating a Continuous Improvement Team at Bob's Red Mill

Reported Year
2022
OMEP, part of the MEP National Network™, was invited to help the continuous improvement team build an effective training and development process so that they could grow the entire organization’s capacity for ongoing operational excellence. Bill Lozier, chief operating officer, stated, “We wanted a structured approach to getting better on the shop

Sensor Technology Empowers Food Manufacturer

Reported Year
2021
Food For The Sole sought support from OMEP, part of the MEP National Network™. During the Covid-19 pandemic, demand for outdoor products as well as food and beverage products skyrocketed. Food For The Sole was operating out of a co-op kitchen and challenged to keep up with demand. Along with the rapid growth came many challenges including capacity

How Crary Shoes Maximized Their New Facility

Reported Year
2020
As is the case with many manufacturers who reach out to OMEP, part of the MEP National Network™, Crary Shoes was in the process of considering a move to a new facility, as the company had begun to outgrow their existing location. In the process of setting up the new facility, Crary Shoes wanted an advisor to help set the new factory up as a lean

Family-Owned Forest Management and Wood Products Company Builds Sustainable Success

Reported Year
2020
Zena Forest Products recognized the value of their flooring product in the marketplace and asked OMEP to help them develop their manufacturing system capability to enable the broader availability of the offering. They are also expanding their product offerings to reach a broader customer base and are looking to improve the conversion of waste

Sturdi-Built Greenhouse Manufacturing Company

Reported Year
2022
Sturdi-Built faced significant challenges with longer than desired production lead-time and a lack of a process efficiency mindset. Lead times were double the company’s goal, which decreased margins increased expense. The company sought OMEP’s help to improve their manufacturing operations to effect improved profit and cash flow.