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MEP Success Stories from West Virginia

Celebrating the Importance of Success Through Teamwork

Reported Year
2024
STOCKMEIER, as a family business, believes the company's success hinges on a dedication to the growth and advancement of their team, both as individuals and professionals. STOCKMEIER hosts team-building events each year during the company holiday party as part of the company's commitment to professional growth for its team. After the success of

Mini Grant Program Helps Company Align Shipping Processes for Efficiencies.

Reported Year
2024
To remain a global leader, Marsh Bellofram needed to update its shipping and receiving system to streamline internal processes and increase market share in the energy industries served. This included the addition of cycle count, inventory movement functions, and purchase order receiving functionality updates within Fourth Shift, Marsh Bellofram’s

Manufacturer Trains New Internal Auditors to Support ISO 9001 System

Reported Year
2023
DALB Inc. is certified to ISO 9001:2015 and has their own internal auditing team that evaluates their own operations as part of the required auditing process. To ensure that their audit team is robust and that enough employees are trained to conduct audits, they contracted with WVU Industrial Extension, part of the MEP National Network, to train

World's Leading Solid-State Converter Company Receives ISO 9001 Internal Auditor Training

Reported Year
2022
FCX customers often require ISO 9001 certification. Their business is dependent on having a strong, sustainable quality management program that ensures customers are receiving products that meet or exceed their standards. The WVU Industrial Extension, part of the MEP National Network™, was hired to train the FCX management team to become internal

WVUIE Assists Company with Updated Plant Layout Needs

Reported Year
2022
The Troy Group needed to update existing plant layout drawings to reflect existing layouts including current safety equipment and means of egress for emergency situations. The company also wanted an up-to-date scaled layout of the Wheeling facility that could be used for future review of processes and space for improvement activities.

WVMEP Supports Client's Workforce Development Efforts

Reported Year
2021
Skana Aluminum was receiving candidates with a wide range of skillsets for a unique position that required experience as an electrician with additional knowledge of hydraulics. They needed to determine if the knowledge base of the candidates was adequate to complete the tasks required for the job.

Wincore Window Company Receives Air Sample Evaluation

Reported Year
2022
Wincore Window Company was seeking assistance in maintaining employee safety and meeting OSHA compliance for air quality in the workplace. Wincore works with fiberglass, which has the potential for composite dust, leaving the company at risk of receiving large fines from OSHA, or, far worse, endangering their employees. For help the company

Forklift Operator Training Improves Safety

Reported Year
2021
American Muscle Docks & Fabrication is a small manufacturer with less than 50 employees. With no full-time safety specialist on staff, they often rely on the offerings of the WVU Industrial Extension, part of the MEP National Network™, for their safety training needs. They sought the assistance of the WVU Industrial Extension to facilitate powered
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