Program name: Massachusetts Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP)
Host: NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP)
State(s): Massachusetts
Eligibility: Small and medium-sized manufacturers in Massachusetts
Types of assistance offered: Business Advice, Mentoring, Success Stories, Technical Assistance
Email address: info@massmep.org
Web address: http://www.massmep.org/
Program description: The Massachusetts MEP is part of a nationwide network of more than 70 not-for-profit centers whose sole purpose is to provide small and medium-sized businesses with the help and solutions they need to succeed. There are Centers in all 50 states, linked together through the Department of Commerce's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). This makes it possible for even the smallest firms in Massachusetts to have access to more than 2,000 manufacturing and business specialists - including the staff of the Massachusetts MEP and their specialized knowledge about doing business in Massachusetts. These are people with experience on manufacturing floors and plant operations. They've been where you are today. The Massachusetts MEP Solutions People know how to move you towards your business goals!
We have field staff located all over the state. That means experts are close by with an ability to assess where your company stands today, provide technical and business solutions, help you create successful partnerships and help your firm keep learning through seminars and training programs.
Our field staff have worked in manufacturing environments, so they know what red flags to look for and how to approach the problems you face. We are networked with a host of private and public resources in Massachusetts. And, we have an ability to tap into highly specialized skills nationwide. It is this combination of local expertise combined with access to national resources that really makes a difference in what Massachusetts MEP can do for your company.
Whether you are trying to improve a process or starting a new one, whether you want to help your employees work more efficiently or automate your shop, whether you want to computerize your office or computerize your shop floor, the Solutions People at Massachusetts MEP should be the first place you call. Here are some examples of where we've helped, and can help you:
Plant layout
Process improvements
ISO 9000 / 14000
Machinery automation / specification
Computerization & manufacturing software
Health & safety issues
Environmental issues
Marketing & business development
Business planning
Product development
Technology transfer
Supply chain management
Energy audits
Time Wise™ Suite of Lean Manufacturing Tools
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