By Maureen Brakke, Marketing & Communications

Who are we?

The University of Utah Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Center is the MEP Center for the state of Utah. We launched in October 2016.

MEP history

Our partners

Our funding partners are the Governor’s Office of Economic Development and the federal government through the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)-MEP Network. The University of Utah also hosts the MEP Center on campus. Learn about our service-delivery partners, economic development partners, and industry partners.

What we do 

Our mission is to provide Utah manufacturing companies with services and consulting to increase their global competitiveness. We do this through growing and retaining jobs, cost savings, and increasing sales and investment.

What does that mean?

This means that if a Utah manufacturing company needs help with project, staff training, certifications, best-practices in manufacturing, product/process innovation, troubleshooting, or wants to grow into new markets, we can help.  View our success stories to see how we have worked with clients.

How we engage with you

DISCOVER PROPOSE IMPLEMENT MEASURE SUPPORT
We meet you on-site to discuss your company’s needs and assess areas of opportunity. Receive a project proposal with a statement of work describing project scope and cost. Work with our team as we perform and manage the implementation process. Review our project outcomes, report results, and submit feedback to us. Monitor your success and provide ongoing follow up. We aim to develop a lasting relationship with all our clients.

What are the benefits of working with us?

  • We are the trusted advisor and one-stop-shop for manufacturing in Utah.
  • The Utah MEP Center is part of the MEP National Network and leverages the knowledge-base and resources of the entire network to benefit Utah manufacturers.
  • We offer a complete suite of operational excellence, workforce training, advanced manufacturing, innovation, and investment services, and leverage government funding to provide clients with affordable solutions.
  • We find the right solution for each project, either through our own expert staff, or through an MEP Center partner, and always manage each project from start to finish.
  • We follow-up on each project after completion, and keep in touch to provide continuous support.

Next steps 

For any manufacturing project or training needs, call us at 801.587.0713 or email us at info@mep.utah.edu. 

Support us

Help us spread our message and support us by following us on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn, and sign up for our quarterly newsletter. 

Maureen Brakke works in marketing and communications for the University of Utah MEP Center. She previously worked for the Utah System of Higher Education in marketing and communications, managing multiple initiatives, brands, blogs, and websites. Connect with her on Twitter.