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NIST in Puerto Rico

NIST ensures that the U.S. economy runs on fair transactions, that our infrastructure is built with quality construction materials, that our manufacturers can innovate and compete internationally, and that we have access to reliable products at home. We provide critical measurements and standards, including nearly 600 calibration services and more than 1,100 standard reference materials, that make Americans safer and healthier and help our companies innovate.

Below you will see a small snippet of what NIST is doing in Puerto Rico. More information about how NIST is supporting key sectors in Puerto Rico will be added to this page in the future.

MEP Success Stories

Harvesting Success: Toyota Kata and Lean Manufacturing at Bayer Cropscience LP

Reported Year
2024
Knowing the new business challenges that lie ahead, which include new clients/breeders, the optimization of their current processes and training for employees on continuous improvement topics, Bayer Crop Science contacted Puerto Rico Manufacturing Extension, part of the MEP National Network™, to start an education process on continuous improvement

Kata Transformation: Optimizing Processes and Increasing Production at WECO Manufacturing

Reported Year
2024
Taking into consideration all the new potential customers that could be reached in the coming years, it is important that WECO increase the capacity of the plant by 80%, starting with line #2, including a significant reduction in overtime costs. WECO's management team recognized that company staff needed a new way of working on improvement projects

Learn how NIST improves the lives of all Americans by conducting research and fostering collaborations that make possible everything from reliable vaccine storage and fair fuel transactions to next-generation MRIs and fair stock trades. Check out NIST Works for You.

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