About us

Now in its 25th year, the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NIST-MEP) remains committed to strengthening American manufacturing – accelerating its ongoing transformation into an even more efficient and powerful engine of innovation, driving economic growth and job creation.
MEP Centers throughout the U.S. can provide a customized and collaborative solution to increase visibility and reduce risk, building stronger manufacturers. The network of MEP Centers includes over 350 locations across the country, with more than 1,400 field staff working every day with companies in their plants and offices. Find your Center.
MEP leverages its network to provide local assistance for planning, training and implementation, including:
Change Management
Collaborative Product Development
Demand Planning
Leadership Development
Lean/Six Sigma Enterprise
Product Development
Quality Management Systems
Risk Identification/Mitigation
Six Sigma
Sourcing & Logistics
Strategic Energy Management
Supplier Scouting
Supply Chain Optimization
Theory of Constraints
Total Cost of Ownership
Workforce Effectiveness