Manufacturing Extension Partnership
OVERVIEW The Manufacturing Extension Partnership of Utah (MEP) provides companies with services and access to public and private resources that enhance profitability and growth, improve productivity and develop companies into sustainable enterprises. The MEP focuses on five critical areas: • Continuous Improvement • Sustainability (green) • Technology Acceleration • Workforce Development • Supplier Development MEP’s mission is to provide small and mid-sized manufacturers with access to a wealth of tools, techniques and other resources boosting their skills to create more profit within their businesses. MEP defines this as developing and increasing a businesses’ “profit-ability.” Using a focused 5-P Strategy, MEP targets key areas; People, Product, Process, Planet, and Profit; to apply resources, assets and training that empower manufacturers to “Get to the Next Level.” MEP centers are located throughout the U.S. and are affiliates of the National Institute of Standards, an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce. Chartered to assist small and medium-sized manufacturers (those employing less than 500 workers), the MEP potential service base includes 99 percent of the 3,800 manufacturers in Utah.
MEP Utah Mfg. by NAICS
700 600 500 400 300 200 100
Textile
Apparel Mfg
Primary Metals
Printing
Petroleum & Coal
Nonmetallic Minerals
Electrical Equip.
Wood Products Mfg
Chemical Mfg
Plastics & Rubber
Food Manufacturing
Transportation Equip
Machinery Mfg
Computer & Elec.
Furniture & Related
Fabricated Metal
Misc Manufacturing
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Total UT Mfgs MEP Serviced
Utah’s 3,800 manufacturers are diverse in terms of products produced. Graph shows number of Utah manufacturers by North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code and groups serviced by MEP.
Governor’s Office of Economic Development • 2012 Annual Report • www.business.utah.gov
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