Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership

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Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership

Staff & Partners

Next Generation Manufacturing Services

Systemic Continuous Improvement

Enterprise Operations & Financial Enhancement
Enterprise Quality Enhancement (Six Sigma, ISO)
Integrated Cost Management
Lean Culture Development
Lean Manufacturing (VSM, 5S, TPM, TWI)

Lean Transformation Service (EBT)

Customer Focused Innovation

Market Intelligence and Research

Market Planning and Analysis
Marketing Tactics & Implementation
New Product/Service Development

Sales Support and Implementation

Sustainable Products & Process Development

Energy Resource Auditing/Assessment Services
Profitable Sustainability Solutions (PS2)

Profitable Sustainability Savings

Advanced Talent Management

Training within Industry

Workforce Excellence Services

People & Profitability

Export Market Research

Finding Buyers and Distributors
International Business Counseling and Education
International Promotions and Market Development

Extended Enterprise Management

Supply Chain Advantage
MEP Accelerate Guidebook

VSM and Calendar Time Conversion Tool Instructions

Value Stream Mapping with MCT Instructions

Alpha Source, Inc.: Training Increased Sales 20%
Centerline Machine: Lean Culture = Triple-digit growth
Dalco Metals: Lean Office Cuts Processing Time 50%
DeCrane Aircraft Seating Company: Lean Culture Reduces Inventory by $3.5 M
Design Specialties, Inc.: Lean Reduces Inventory by 80%
Dutchland Plastics Corporation: Strategic Planning Promotes Growth & Efficiency
Fox Valley Metal Tech: Lean achieves 64% reduction in cycle time
Gusmer Enterprises: Reduces Setup Time by 70%
HMA Fire Apparatus: 3P leads to triple-digit growth
Harvard Corporation: Exports & Lean Lead to Growth
Lakeside Manufacturing: Reduces Product Development time by 33%
Medalcraft Mint: Grows business with Lean and Eureka!
Reliable Plating Works: Profitable Sustainability Saves $1 M

Events & Workshops

Sponsor Manufacturing Matters! 2011

Manufacturing Matters! 2010 Highlights

Call for Presenters Information
Call for Presenters Application

ExporTech Fall 2010 - 3rd Session

ICE: Expanding your Company's Export Sales - Milwaukee
Submit an event
Lean Enterprise Culture
5S/Visual Workplace
Quick Changeover & Kaizen Principles
Total Productive Maintenance
Lean Manufacturing Project

Business Resources for Manufacturers

Export Working Capital Program

Training Programs Through Wisconsins Technical Colleges
Regional Economic Development Organizations
State/Regional Organizations Promoting Business Growth
National Business Information & Resources

Research & Reports

Participate in NGM Survey

Experience.Results.

WMEP enhances the success of Wisconsins small to mid-sized manufacturers by providing real-world knowledge in continuous improvement, business strategies and best practices.
About Next Generation Manufacturing

Dalco Metals,Walworth, WI

Customer Focused Innovation

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Centerline Machine, Inc., Waupaca, WI

Systemic Continuous Improvement

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Dalco Metals, Walworth, WI

Advanced Talent Management

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Alpha Source, Milwaukee, WI

Global Engagement

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Harvard Corporation, Evansville

Extended Enterprise Management

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DeCrane, Peshtigo, WI

Sustainable Products & Process Development

Read the Reliable Plating Works Success Story

Reliable Plating Works, Milwaukee

& Process Development

RCEDC Systemic Continuous Improvement - Sturtevant

ExporTech Spring 2011 Session #1
Riverwood Corporate Center

ExporTech Spring 2011 Session #2

ExporTech Spring 2011 Session #3

WMEP Launches New Website and Services for Wisconsin Manufacturers October 12, 2010
Kristin K. Reid Joins WMEP September 23, 2010
WMEP, WI Commerce Offer New Program August 18, 2010