{"id":3085,"date":"2013-01-26T15:22:50","date_gmt":"2013-01-26T22:22:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/financenewmexico.5e-dev.net\/?p=3085"},"modified":"2018-04-20T16:47:52","modified_gmt":"2018-04-20T22:47:52","slug":"manufacturing-extension-partnership-mep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/sandbox\/resources\/workshops-resources\/manufacturing-extension-partnership-mep\/","title":{"rendered":"NM Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A <a title=\"Nonprofit \/ Not-for-Profit\" href=\"http:\/\/financenewmexico.5e-dev.net\/glossary\/nonprofit-not-for-profit\/\">non-profit<\/a>\u00a0organization that helps businesses increase profitability and competitiveness through <a title=\"Lean Concepts\" href=\"http:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/glossary\/lean-concepts\/\">lean concepts<\/a>. Bringing<!--more--> together experts in government, industry and non-profits, MEP offers workshops, on-site training and systems analyses.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-8652\" src=\"http:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/NM-MEP-logo-RGB_white-300x137.png\" width=\"271\" height=\"124\" srcset=\"https:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/sandbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/NM-MEP-logo-RGB_white-300x137.png 300w, https:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/sandbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/NM-MEP-logo-RGB_white-768x352.png 768w, https:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/sandbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/NM-MEP-logo-RGB_white-1024x469.png 1024w, https:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/sandbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/NM-MEP-logo-RGB_white-500x229.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 271px) 100vw, 271px\" \/>MEP uses multiple techniques to help businesses increase profits by standardizing production and administration to provide continuous improvement that eliminates waste and strives for perfection.<\/p>\n<p>Many businesses\u00a0qualify for financial assistance to attend MEP\u2019s training sessions or to receive on-site help applying lean practices from the office to the manufacturing floor.<\/p>\n<p>New Mexico MEP has offices in Albuquerque, Farmington and Roswell.<\/p>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-3762\" src=\"http:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/MEP-300x198.jpg\" alt=\"MEP\" width=\"270\" height=\"178\" srcset=\"https:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/sandbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/MEP-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/sandbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/MEP.jpg 362w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/>Type of Businesses Served:\u00a0<\/strong>All types<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stage of Businesses Served:\u00a0<\/strong>All stages<\/p>\n<p><strong>Programs and Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Click on the article title located below each program heading to see how companies have utilized New Mexico MEP services.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/newmexicomep.org\/events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lean Manufacturing workshops<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0educate staff and management about lean principles\u00a0designed to streamline the processes of your facilities and supply chain and help you lower your expenses and\u00a0downtime while increasing productivity<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Workshops Aim to Teach Principles of Lean Manufacturing\" href=\"http:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/articles\/starting-or-growing-a-business\/workshops-aim-to-teach-principles-of-lean-manufacturing\/\">Workshops Aim to Teach Principles of Lean Manufacturing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Fabricator Has Long-Term Commitment to Lean Manufacturing\" href=\"http:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/articles\/general-business-advice\/fabricator-has-long-term-commitment-to-lean-manufacturing\/\">Fabricator Has Long-Term Commitment to Lean Manufacturing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Quest for Perfection Can Be Profitable\" href=\"http:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/articles\/general-business-advice\/quest-for-perfection-can-be-profitable\/\">Quest for Perfection Can Be Profitable<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Solar Company Doubles Productivity at Socorro Plant Using Lean Techniques\" href=\"http:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/articles\/general-business-advice\/solar-company-doubles-productivity-at-socorro-plant-using-lean-techniques\/\">Solar Company Doubles Productivity at Socorro Plant Using Lean Techniques<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/articles\/starting-or-growing-a-business\/nm-mep-helps-entrepreneur-prepare-revolutionary-product\/\">NM MEP Helps Entrepreneur Prepare Revolutionary Product<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/articles\/starting-or-growing-a-business\/symbiotic-success-incubator-and-its-tenant-companies-grow-together\/\">Symbiotic Success: Incubator and Its Tenant Companies Grow Together<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/articles\/starting-or-growing-a-business\/albuquerque-pair-elevates-production-of-private-label-products\/\">Albuquerque Pair Elevates Production of Private-Label Products<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/articles\/starting-or-growing-a-business\/bloomfield-businesses-see-benefits-of-lean-inventory-management\/\">Bloomfield Businesses See Benefits of Lean Inventory Management<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/articles\/starting-or-growing-a-business\/businesses-find-the-evolutionary-path-to-profitability\/\">Businesses Find the Evolutionary Path to Profitability<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/nm9000.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ISO 9000 training<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0is offered in collaboration with the NM Economic Development Department\u00a0to prepare businesses for ISO 9001 Certification.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"State Helps Businesses Obtain Certification That Puts Major Contracts Within Reach\" href=\"http:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/articles\/starting-or-growing-a-business\/state-helps-businesses-obtain-certification-that-puts-major-contracts-within-reach\/\">State Helps Businesses Obtain Certification That Puts Major Contracts Within Reach<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/articles\/general-business-advice\/farmington-manufacturer-seeks-quality-management-goal-with-help-from-mep\/\">Farmington Manufacturer Seeks Quality-Management Goal With Help From MEP<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/articles\/starting-or-growing-a-business\/nm-mep-offers-crash-course-in-iso-certification\/\">NM MEP Offers Crash Course in ISO Certification<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/newmexicomep.org\/services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">On-site consultations<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0provide businesses with feedback designed to increase efficiency and profits.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Candy Company is Sweet and Lean\" href=\"http:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/articles\/starting-or-growing-a-business\/candy-company-is-sweet-and-lean\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-3763\" src=\"http:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/impacts_graphic_for_MEPwebsite-300x180.jpg\" alt=\"Jobs Created &amp; Retained\" width=\"270\" height=\"162\" srcset=\"https:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/sandbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/impacts_graphic_for_MEPwebsite-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/sandbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/impacts_graphic_for_MEPwebsite.jpg 460w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/>Candy Company is Sweet and Lean<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/articles\/starting-or-growing-a-business\/5s-system-simplifies-production-to-improve-profits\/\">5S System Simplifies Production to Improve Profits<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/articles\/obtaining-a-loan\/pinball-parts-maker-gets-boost-from-manufacturing-makeover\/\">Pinball Parts Maker Gets Boost From Manufacturing Makeover<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/articles\/starting-or-growing-a-business\/continuous-improvement-helps-belen-manufacturer-go-global\/\">Continuous Improvement Helps Belen Manufacturer Go Global<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/newmexicomep.org\/2012\/01\/exportech\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>ExporTech<\/em><\/a><\/strong>\u00a0training delivers expert advice to prepare businesses to export their products or services &#8211; or expand their export capacity. ExporTech\u00a0uses a facilitated small-group process to help companies develop a simple global growth plan based on a series of carefully designed tools and templates. It provides experts to vet participants\u2019 plans and connect the companies with organizations that help them move quickly beyond planning to actual export sales.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Private-Public Partnership Brings Export Experts to New Mexico\" href=\"http:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/articles\/starting-or-growing-a-business\/private-public-partnership-brings-export-experts-to-new-mexico\/\">Private-Public Partnership Brings Export Experts to New Mexico<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/articles\/general-business-advice\/exportech-class-helps-aztec-manufacturer-prepare-for-global-market\/\">ExporTech Class Helps Aztec Manufacturer Prepare for Global Market<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: normal;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/newmexicomep.org\/nmmade\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>New Mexico Made<\/strong><\/a> is an MEP initiative that\u00a0aims to promote companies that create and fabricate goods in New Mexico. Qualifying businesses are certified on the New Mexico Made website directory, raising the profile of the state\u2019s manufacturers and giving participating businesses access to promotions and networking opportunities.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/articles\/investment-in-new-mexico\/mep-to-showcase-products-made-in-new-mexico\/\">MEP to Showcase Products Made in New Mexico<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Other\u00a0MEP resources &amp; services:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/articles\/general-business-advice\/online-tool-helps-manufacturers-measure-themselves-against-world-class-standards\/\">Online Tool Helps Manufacturers Measure Themselves Against World-Class Standards<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/articles\/starting-or-growing-a-business\/new-mexico-mep-helps-wood-floor-manufacturer-expand-businesss-reach\/\">New Mexico MEP Helps Wood-Floor Manufacturer Expand Business\u2019s Reach<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/articles\/general-business-advice\/manufacturers-share-machines-expertise-with-outside-entrepreneurs\/\">Manufacturers Share Machines, Expertise With Outside Entrepreneurs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/articles\/general-business-advice\/counterfeit-awareness-critical-for-new-mexico-manufacturers\/\">Counterfeit Awareness Critical for New Mexico Manufacturers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/articles\/general-business-advice\/visuality-is-the-new-tool-for-leadership\/\">\u2018Visuality\u2019 Is the New Tool for Leadership<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/articles\/general-business-advice\/sba-honoree-salutes-states-business-resource-network\/\">SBA Honoree Salutes State\u2019s Business-Resource Network<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/articles\/general-business-advice\/local-manufacturers-empowered-by-visual-workplace-training\/\">Local Manufacturers Empowered by Visual-Workplace Training<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/articles\/starting-or-growing-a-business\/value-stream-mapping-boosts-productivity-for-awning-maker\/\">Value Stream Mapping Boosts Productivity for Awning Maker<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/articles\/starting-or-growing-a-business\/streamlined-food-prep-helps-local-chain-expand\/\">Streamlined Food Prep Helps Local Chain Expand<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/articles\/starting-or-growing-a-business\/farmington-manufacturer-growth-nm-mep-help-poka-yoke\/\">Farmington Manufacturer\u2019s Growth Doubles With NM MEP\u2019s Help \u2014 and \u2018Poka-Yoke\u2019<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/articles\/starting-or-growing-a-business\/entrepreneurial-orbit-businesses-at-heart-of-resource-expo\/\">Entrepreneurial Orbit: Businesses at Heart of Resource Expo<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Stay tuned for Manufacturing Day 2018 tours!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/newmexicomep.org\/mfgday\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-9364 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/MfgDay-email-headers-2.png\" alt=\"Manufacturing Day NM\" width=\"1200\" height=\"391\" srcset=\"https:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/sandbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/MfgDay-email-headers-2.png 1200w, https:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/sandbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/MfgDay-email-headers-2-300x98.png 300w, https:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/sandbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/MfgDay-email-headers-2-768x250.png 768w, https:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/sandbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/MfgDay-email-headers-2-1024x334.png 1024w, https:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/sandbox\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/MfgDay-email-headers-2-500x163.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mfgday.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mfg Day national site<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Read about past Manufacturing Day events:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/articles\/general-business-advice\/facility-tours-highlight-new-mexico-manufacturers\/\">Facility Tours Highlight New Mexico Manufacturers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/articles\/general-business-advice\/new-mexico-businesses-join-national-manufacturing-day-initiative\/\">New Mexico Businesses Join National Manufacturing Day Initiative<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/articles\/investment-in-new-mexico\/visitors-get-inside-look-into-how-herbal-supplements-are-made\/\">Visitors Get Inside Look Into How Herbal Supplements Are Made<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/articles\/investment-in-new-mexico\/new-mexico-to-join-national-celebration-of-manufacturing\/\">New Mexico to Join National Celebration of Manufacturing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/articles\/investment-in-new-mexico\/education-turns-real-for-tech-school-students\/\">Education Turns Real for Tech School Students<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/articles\/investment-in-new-mexico\/a-month-for-manufacturing-new-mexico-stretches-out-mfg-day-celebration\/\">A Month for Manufacturing: New Mexico Stretches out Mfg Day Celebration<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/articles\/general-business-advice\/making-manufacturers-events-aim-to-inspire-next-generation-workers\/\">Making Manufacturers: Events Aim to Inspire Next-Generation Workers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/financenewmexico.org\/articles\/investment-in-new-mexico\/manufacturers-reach-future-workers-customers-through-mfg-day\/\">Manufacturers Reach Future Workers, Customers Through Mfg Day<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Contact<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/newmexicomep.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/newmexicomep.org\/<\/a>\u00a0or 505-262-0921<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A non-profit\u00a0organization that helps businesses increase profitability and competitiveness through lean concepts. 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