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Manufacturing Extension Partnership of Louisiana (MEP of LA)

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The Manufacturing Extension Partnership of Louisiana (MEP of LA) is a sponsored program of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System (LCTCS) serving Louisiana manufacturers statewide. We have experts in house, as well as a statewide network of manufacturing extension agents and partners, to provide a full range of services that focus on productivity, profitability and manufacturing success.

Our Mission: To provide Louisiana manufacturers with value-driven, best-practice solutions. The experts at MEP of LA provide targeted needs assessment, consulting and technical assistance to strengthen and enhance your manufacturing business.  We collaborate with public and private resources to provide smart, innovative and sustainable solutions that allow our clients to work and compete smarter. Most importantly, MEP of LA is rated, graded and funded on impact; we are committed to a high return on investment. 

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Success Stories

Space Utilization and Mapping Consultation Creates New Location Options

Reported Year
2024
Cenla Powder Coating needed consulting assistance with factory flow design and implementation at a new location. Cenla Powder Coating also expressed the need for consulting services with customer management regarding digital marketing, point of use displays, and a means to upsell customers. LCTCS MEP of LA Project Manager Dan Stumper was able to

Trained Graduates Transition Seamlessly to Shop Floor

Reported Year
2024
SSE Steel Fabrication recently received contracts from an electric car manufacturing company located in Austin, Texas, to help build and expand their existing production facilities. SSE Steel Fabrication was in need of forklift and aerial lift training for several of their employees to meet the new contract requirements. Nunez Community College, a
Created March 18, 2019, Updated August 1, 2024