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Vermont Manufacturing Extension Center (VMEC)

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The Vermont representative of the MEP National Network ™, the Vermont Manufacturing Extension Center (VMEC) has been operating statewide as a not-for-profit Center hosted by Vermont State University since 1995. VMEC's primary mission is, "To strengthen and empower Vermont manufacturers." VMEC routinely collaborates with partners in business, government and education to bring world-class assistance and resources to Vermont manufacturers, helping them overcome ever-changing challenges, become more competitive, and grow their profitability. A local Resource and Trusted Advisor, VMEC has a long track record of achieving measured results and quantified impacts for its clients, with a high average Return on Investment (ROI) reported by clients as a direct result of VMEC assistance. The VMEC Team brings expertise in consulting, coaching, hands-on implementation, continuing support, and training and education for leaders and workers – helping them to innovate, plan, perform and accelerate profitable growth in ways that drive increasing enterprise value. The VMEC Team provides proven systems and solutions focused on Strategies, Processes, Products, Technologies and People.

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Success Stories

LEDdynamics Illuminates the Future Through Innovation as MFG Day 2022 event host

Reported Year
2024
Preparing for MFG Day events in 2022, VMEC, part of the MEP National Network™, wished to pursue a client company who would host an in-person event at their facility, had secured the Center's services in the past with successful results, is a growing player in their field and supports the Vermont economy in terms of innovation and workforce hiring

Feeding Vermont's Soil with Support Tools to Integrate Sales and Fulfillment

Reported Year
2024
VCC was experiencing a growth spurt and seeking a way to support and integrate tools into their sales and fulfillment. Recent growth had created challenges, which were amplified by COVID-19 protocols. The result was redundancy in data entry, errors in fulfillment, lack of visibility and communication. VCC sought to evaluate the challenges and

Vermont-based Chocolatier Seeks "Wweet" Workforce Educational Assistance

Reported Year
2024
NU Chocolat was seeking a method to build a strong foundation upon which to grow to align both their employees and the community. Along with other New England MEP Centers, VMEC, part of the MEP National Network™, had just entered into a partnership grant to offer a workforce assessment and engagement tool to Vermont manufacturers. Its purpose is to
Created March 18, 2019, Updated August 22, 2024