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MEP Success Stories from Pennsylvania

MRC Assists MISCO Products with Customized Lean Coaching, as well as Training in Process Improvement, Problem Solving, TWI Job Instruction, and Industry 4.0

Reported Year
2020
MISCO Products faced several challenges relating to order scheduling and training standardization. The former involved accepting rush orders and changes until the time of shipment, which gave the appearance of flexibility and good customer service but essentially rewarded customers’ bad planning. These rush orders would be filled—sometimes multiple

Sales Process and Inbound Marketing: A Plan for Growth

Reported Year
2021
NaviTek Owner, Harvey Downey, had a goal to improve the valuation of the company by substantially increasing revenues over the next five years. He historically managed the majority of sales, including closing new business opportunities with an impressive 46% lead conversion rate. However, the selling process was becoming more challenging and

Sterman Masser optimizes performance through MRC-led Lean training

Reported Year
2021
Sterman Masser recognized the need for cultural and process enhancements during a number of changes that impacted their facility and personnel. Among a long list of food safety, maintenance, and other projects, Sterman Masser engaged MRC, part of the Pennsylvania MEP and the MEP National Network™, for Lean 101/Enterprise Overview and Lean Master

Centered on Quality

Reported Year
2021
York Precision Machining & Hydraulics first engaged with MANTEC, part of the Pennsylvania MEP and the MEP National Network™, in 2018 on an IT Infrastructure GAP Analysis project. Since that time MANTEC has provided SEO, employee development support, and cybersecurity projects. York Precision Machining & Hydraulics recently turned to MANTEC for DCMA

First Quality Implements TWI During Pandemic

Reported Year
2021
First Quality Products of Lewistown has had productivity impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Turnover has increased and pandemic driven absences due to illness and quarantine has strained production. As a result, there is a demand for more training as the need for cross training and new hire training has increased. These factors have driven a need

Organizational Development Training Yields Significant Results to Chemical Manufacturer

Reported Year
2021
Polysciences reached out to DVIRC, part of the Pennsylvania MEP and the MEP National Network™, for support with improving the skill sets of their key leaders, supervisors, and managers through focused development training related to leadership skills, as well as a getting back to basics refresher on good manufacturing practices (GMPs) for

MRC Assists MISCO Products with Customized Lean Coaching, as well as Training in Process Improvement, Problem Solving, TWI Job Instruction, and Industry 4.0

Reported Year
2020
MISCO Products faced several challenges relating to order scheduling and training standardization. The former involved accepting rush orders and changes until the time of shipment, which gave the appearance of flexibility and good customer service but essentially rewarded customers’ bad planning. These rush orders would be filled—sometimes multiple
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