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Ohio Manufacturing Extension Partnership MEP is a state initiative supporting profitable manufacturing growth. An MEP representative is integrated with both the Advanced Manufacturing Consortium and the Ohio Lean Consortium to help connect member companies with resources to power that growth. MEP helps drive economic growth and job creation through: • Sustainability • Continuous improvement • Supply chain • Workforce • Technology acceleration From automotive to advanced materials, Ohio’s manufacturing scene is more diverse than ever before. From training to technology, those manufacturers’ needs are more diverse than ever before. MEP is the network that links the two, providing manufacturers with the solutions needed to help drive innovation. Mission: The Ohio Lean Consortium strives to strengthen and support the member businesses and organizations through education, networking and sharing of lean principles and practices for its members. We plan to accomplish our mission through the following activities: seminars, speakers, certification workshops, on-site tours, collaboration and communications of fellow members. Jim Drewes 419.267.1439 jdrewes@NorthwestState.edu OhioLeanConsortium.com Mission: Assist manufacturers in creating and retaining jobs, increasing profits and saving time and money by providing innovative solutions and forming connections to key stakeholders and resources in the manufacturing ecosystem. Tori Wolf 419.267.1219 twolf@NorthwestState.edu ConnectWithAMC.com REV030217