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MEP Success Stories from Delaware

Saving Local Jobs by Improving On-time Delivery

Reported Year
2021
Romer Labs manufactures test kits for food contamination, and demand for their products has continued to increase. The company was struggling with on-time delivery of products to customers which was impacting revenue. Tim Lawruk, director of operations in the Newark office, wanted to improve delivery metrics and keep jobs in Delaware. He had

Cybersecurity: The Next Must-Have to Business Growth

Reported Year
2021
HTM began working with DEMEP, part of the MEP National Network™, because they wanted to keep a competitive edge and keep cost down for customers. They were interested in learning more about continuous improvement. After working with DEMEP to earn their ISO 9001 certification, HTM completed 5S training to organize workstations. Over the past several

Optimizing Success

Reported Year
2021
ThruPore was experiencing significant variation in the manufacturing process making it challenging to produce within specification. For help, they turned to DE MEP, part of the MEP National Network™.

The Journey to Sustainability

Reported Year
2021
Liveo has many responsibilities – including sustainable production that protects people and the environment. They take this responsibility very seriously and pursue ambitious goals: to minimize the consumption of resources, minimize the amount of waste, reduce emissions and, wherever possible, replace environmentally hazardous substances. However

Polymer Technology Pivots to Save Manufacturing Jobs and Fill Critical Need

Reported Year
2020
At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Polymer Technologies found business declining and became concerned layoffs would be imminent unless a new demand could be identified. The company was willing to pivot its talent and resources in other directions to offset the loss of current customer demand. After reviewing company capabilities and market