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MEP Success Stories from Wisconsin

ISO 9001:2015 Implementation

Reported Year
2024
TSI Power wanted to obtain an ISO 9001 registration. High-level decision makers were involved and needed assistance from UW-Stout Manufacturing Outreach Center (MOC), part of the Wisconsin MEP and the MEP National Network™. There was a previously unsuccessful effort to obtain ISO 9001 registration. This effort failed primarily due to failure to

Plant Layout for Rudy Rack

Reported Year
2023
“The business has grown and the organization is challenged with space and productivity efficiencies. We need to look at our production layout,” Owner Don Rasmussen explained in an initial site visit from University of Wisconsin-Stout Manufacturing Outreach Center (MOC), part of the Wisconsin MEP and the MEP National Network™. “We need to be better

Transformational Productivity Creates a Custom Roadmap

Reported Year
2023
CGC needed guidance at a critical time. They were in the process of expanding into complex new markets (e.g., aerospace), and looking to position themselves as competitors against the industry’s biggest players. CGC wanted a roadmap that prepared them for strategic growth without compromising their unique culture, which is keenly focused on the

Focusing Lean Efforts Increase Sales & Profits

Reported Year
2022
With more than 40 years of experience in the veterinary industry, more than 3,000 products manufactured, and more than 10,000 happy customers, Genesis Industries shows they don't simply care about animals, they care about their customers and strive to provide quality healthcare products and practical solutions to enhance the lives of animals and

Business Operating System Ties Process Map to Bottom Line

Reported Year
2022
Star Blends had grown rapidly in prior years, prompting the building of a new mill in Chippewa Falls. After initial growth in sales with the mill addition, facility utilization plateaued at approximately 25%.There was a true lack of focus and direction, process documentation, transparency, and accountability, as well as over-complicated processes

Tank Technology Goes with the Flow to Boost Efficiency

Reported Year
2022
Tank Technology is continuing to grow with a potential new product line set to be introduced. The company wants to improve the flow of product through three steps of the operation: shell, flue assembly and full tank assembly. Currently, Tank Technology is producing six to seven units on average per day and wants to improve that rate to a consistent

Value Stream Mapping and Analysis of Current Operations Leads to Positive Impacts

Reported Year
2021
WB Mfg has grown rapidly over the last decade by allowing customers to customize their furniture beyond their standard catalog of products, accessories and colors. This process required numerous emails to manage the RFQ and order entry between dealers, customers and supplier. WB Mfg sought to improve internal processes in the office. To evaluate

Transformational Productivity Initiative Transforms Wiscon Products

Reported Year
2021
Wiscon Products grew exponentially and struggled to manage going from a company with $2 million a year in annual revenue to one with $12 million. The company shifted from producing commodity products to making highly engineered products. Although growth is generally a positive outcome for companies, problems arose in managing the unplanned rapid

Felker Brothers: Smart Automation Leads to a Sold Return on Investment

Reported Year
2021
Felker Brothers has goals to grow the company. A new process development committee was the first step toward developing an innovation culture, sustainable growth process, the skill set that can identify, evaluate, and implement new manufacturing process capabilities. The long-term goal is to foster and grow the next generation of business leaders
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