The Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) is a nationwide system that helps manufacturers maximize their potential and grow their businesses. Since its inception in 1988, MEP has worked with tens of thousands of manufacturers to generate significant bottom-line efficiencies through the employment of lean manufacturing techniques and other productivity improvement tools. MEP’s next generation of services is now helping companies boost top-line growth through a scientifically based process for developing and implementing new ideas. MEP leverages over $100 million of federal investment into a nearly $300 million program by partnering with state and local governments and the private sector to provide a wealth of expertise and resources to manufacturers. Each year, MEP collaborates with tens of thousands of manufacturers to solve problems, increase productivity, improve their economic competitiveness, and enhance their technological capabilities. As a result, MEP clients achieve higher profits, save time and money, invest in physical and human capital, and create and retain thousands of jobs. MEP is a nationwide system helping manufacturers grow and thrive. MEP centers are located in every state and provide companies with a consistent set of services – focusing on everything from process improvements to strategies for growth – that our accomplished field staff can easily tailor to fit company needs and address local issues.

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For more information about MEP Centers please visit MEP's website.

Also see: MEP: Partnering for Manufacturing Innovation and Growth

For more information about how NIST helps manufacturers visit the NIST Manufacturing Portal