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 help small and mid-sized manufacturers improve performance, growth and profitability. With access to a wealth of resources MEP is able to deliver results by becoming a strategic advisor within their businesses. MEP works with manufacturers to identify and implement Best Practices that lead to increased profitability through training, certification and advising. MEP uses a Discovery Assessment that helps manufacturers identify the important issues that are facing their operation. This allows them to develop a program that is specific to the clients’ needs and allows them to determine how they want to proceed. 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 fewer than 500 workers, the MEP potential service base includes 99 percent of the 3,800 manufacturers in Utah. MEP Utah Mfg. by NAICS The most recent Implan® study prepared by the Department of Applied Economics at Utah State University, based on data collected from MEP Utah clients by the U.S. Census Bureau, verified that in the state of Utah, the MEP Program provided services to 69 manufacturing companies resulting in quantifiable impact, which: • Created or retained 3,661 manufacturing jobs • Produced $188.3 million in additional employee wages • Generated $18.7 million in additional state tax revenue
Governor’s Office of Economic Development • 2015 Annual Report • www.business.utah.gov
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