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MEP Success Stories from Pennsylvania

Driving Excellence at Benshaw: A Lean Transformation Success Story

Reported Year
2024
Benshaw aimed to reintroduce lean manufacturing tools and sustain improvements that align with its strategic goals. To achieve this, the company sought guidance to establish a new Benshaw lean system and implement impactful changes in plant operations, culture, and process efficiency. Catalyst Connection, part of the Pennsylvania MEP and the MEP

Leadership Training for Improving Culture and Growth

Reported Year
2024
As with most manufacturers in western Pennsylvania, Associated Spring has been affected by the lack of skilled workforce and it’s critical to retain current top performers. In order to improve operating profit, a key metric, it’s important to develop mid-level leaders. AS turned to NWIRC, part of the Pennsylvania MEP and the MEP National Network

Developing Future Leaders: The Fiber of Electri-Cord Manufacturing’s Culture

Reported Year
2022
Faced with high employee turnover numbers and with the desire to provide a better work environment for its current employees, Electri-Cord made the decision to further develop a group of employees who they felt possessed traits of impactful leaders – but just needed a bit more pruning. By investing in these folks and giving them the chance to grow

Metal Fabrication Employees Reach Their Potential Through NEPIRC’s Leadership Training

Reported Year
2023
In today's workforce climate, numerous manufacturers have shifted their focus from extensive recruitment efforts to retaining their existing employees. This is done by providing employee development opportunities, recognizing their achievements and organizing employee activities. Olympia Chimney Supply is another manufacturer that emphasizes

The New Gemba Way

Reported Year
2024
Deist leadership was evaluating improvement needs within their plants and possible training opportunities that would lead to continuous improvement across operations. Leadership's goal was supporting the company’s continued growth through increasing profits with improved efficiency and productivity, but they needed implementation assistance and

Website Rebuild and Marketing Support

Reported Year
2024
CAM Innovation of Hanover, Pennsylvania, wanted a long-term marketing partnership to expand into new markets and seize identified business opportunities. CAM's goals for this partnership involved a comprehensive update of all current marketing assets, including websites, social media accounts, branding messages, and sales materials. CAM turned to

True to its Word: Specialty Roller & Machine Doesn’t Roll Past its Commitment to Quality

Reported Year
2024
To ensure the highest product quality for its clients and maintain a solid reputation in the marketplace, Specialty Roller & Machine wanted to have an internal audit done for its ISO 9001:2015 quality management system (QMS). Completing this internal audit would allow Specialty Roller & Machine to make any necessary corrections in advance of issues

Marcal Invests in Training ahead of New Equipment Investment

Reported Year
2024
The company is investing in new equipment and technologies to become even more competitive. Plans include new production lines, new packing lines, robotics and more, but implementing these new technologies is usually disruptive for a company, as they change how work is done. Marcal's leadership turned to IMC, the Innovative Manufacturers’ Center

Plastic Packaging Manufacturer Enhances Quality by Upgrading to ISO 9001:2015 Standard

Reported Year
2023
Greiner Packaging holds system certifications in food service and desired to partner with NEPIRC, part of the Pennsylvania MEP and the MEP National Network™, to assist with enhancing its current quality management system (QMS) for certification to the ISO 9001:2015 standard. This certification would meet Greiner’s corporate requirements and ensure
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