Official MEP Center for Minnesota

The Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) is a national program inside of the U.S. Department of Commerce charged with helping small and medium-size manufacturing companies compete and grow. Every state in the U.S. and Puerto Rico operates an MEP Center. Enterprise Minnesota is Minnesota’s affiliate.

The MEP National Network™ is a public-private partnership that delivers comprehensive, proven solutions to U.S. manufacturers, fueling growth and advancing U.S. manufacturing.

Visit the NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) website to learn more. 

The MEP National Network’s strength is in its partnerships. Through its collaborations at the federal, state and local level, MEP Centers work with manufacturers to develop new products and customers, expand and diversify markets, adopt new technology, and enhance value within supply chains. The MEP Program serves as a bridge to other organizations and federal research labs that share a passion for enhancing the manufacturing community.