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MEP Success Stories from Vermont

Chocolate Lovers, Rejoice! Birnn Chocolates Weathers the Pandemic Implementing Problem Solving Techniques

Reported Year

2023

In light of the challenges Vermont food manufacturers were undergoing at the start of the COVID pandemic, through funding from the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets (AFM), VMEC, part of the MEP National Network™, offered a 3-session, virtual course in the summer of 2020 for VT’s small food and beverage manufacturers to help them

Concepts NREC Develops a Strategic Sales and Marketing Plan for European Markets

Reported Year

2022

For years, Concepts NREC had been selling software in Europe (nearly 18% of its sales) but had done so without a "formal" plan; wishing to become more involved in European markets, Concepts NREC was seeking help taking a more approach. The company saw growth opportunities in this international venue, mainly for software - computer aided engineering

Vermont Precision Tools incorporates Leader Standard Work into their management Lean systems

Reported Year

2022

VPT launched their commitment to learning and applying leader standard work (LSW) in their Vermont facility in early 2018. At this time, they knew they wanted to move toward consistency across their facilities in order to achieve their business objectives, gain the cross-company impacts and organizational cohesiveness in language, behaviors and

Lane Press Embraces Vermont's Required Health Officer Training and VOSHA Mandatory Requirements

Reported Year

2021

In accordance with Vermont Governor Phil Scott's COVID-19 3-phased reopening plan (created in May 2020) and the State of Vermont's Agency of Commerce and Community Development guidance, Vermont's manufacturing, fulfillment and distribution enterprises were required to appoint a health officer on each shift. It was vital for SMEs that did not

Porta-Brace Trades Cases for Masks to Assist in State of VT PPE Project During Height of COVID-19 Surge

Reported Year

2021

Porta-Brace has had existing and long term relationships with State of Vermont (SOV) procurement departments. Based on this and wishing to assist in whatever way they could at the start of the pandemic in spring 2020, the company quickly and successfully developed a COVID-19 surgical mask prototype.

Gordon's Window Décor - Making the Future Bright by Embracing 5S as Standard Work

Reported Year

2021

Citing a need to establish better locations in their facility for large items such as shelves, saws and raw materials as well as realizing the additional need to clean up and organize specific target areas, including tool storage and installation trucks, GWD contacted VMEC, part of the MEP National Network™, for their assistance. The company was

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