LCTCS Manufacturing Extension Partnership of Louisiana

The LCTCS MEP of LA serves manufacturers statewide. We have experts in house, as well as a network of manufacturing extension agents and partners, to provide a full range of services focusing on productivity, profitability & manufacturing success.

About

The Manufacturing Extension Partnership of Louisiana (MEP of LA) is a sponsored program of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System (LCTCS) serving Louisiana manufacturers statewide.

We have experts in house, as well as a statewide network of manufacturing extension agents and partners, to provide a full range of services that focus on productivity, profitability and manufacturing success.


Established in 1997, MEP of Louisiana is partially funded by a cooperative agreement with the Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP).

OUR MISSION

To provide Louisiana manufacturers with value-driven, best-practice solutions.

The experts at MEP of Louisiana provide targeted needs assessment, consulting and technical assistance to strengthen and enhance your manufacturing business. We collaborate with public and private resources to provide smart, innovative and sustainable solutions that allow our clients to work and compete smarter.

Most importantly, MEP of Louisiana is rated, graded and funded on impact; we are committed to a high return on investment.

 

 

Services Provided

Business Planning

  • Business Succession Planning
  • Diversification
  • Business Plan Consulting
  • Market Plan Development
  • Market Research (Specialty)

Financial Resources and Assistance

  • Grant Funding Providers

Human Resources, Workforce and Talent

  • Industry (Specialty)
  • Apprenticeship (Specialty)
  • Workforce Training (Specialty)
  • Leadership/Professional Development (Specialty)
  • Employee Development (Specialty)
  • Retention (Specialty)
  • Workforce Incentives (Specialty)

Management Issues

  • Diversity Equity and Inclusion
  • Human Resources
  • Leadership/Professional Development
  • Recruiting Assistance

Manufacturing, High Tech, Life Sciences Development

  • Commercialization
  • Health and Safety Training (Specialty)
  • High Tech Development
  • Industrial Technology Research
  • Manufacturing Development (Specialty)
  • Pollution Prevention
  • Quality Improvement (Supply Chain, Six Sigma) (Specialty)
  • Technology Transfer
  • Small Scale Manufacturing (Specialty)

Marketing and Sales

  • Digital Marketing Consulting
  • Competitive Analysis
  • E-Commerce/Internet Marketing
  • Identification/Research of Foreign Markets (Specialty)
  • Market Plan Development and Training (Specialty)
  • Market Research (Specialty)
  • Website Development

Networking and Associations

  • Demographically Based
  • Geographically Based
  • Small Business/General (Specialty)

Nonprofit and Social Enterprise

  • Accounting
  • Human Resources
  • Strategic Planning (Specialty)
  • Technical Services (Specialty)
  • Grant Writing

Operations and Logistics

  • Health and Safety Training
  • Quality Improvement (Supply Chain, Six Sigma) (Specialty)

Product Development

  • Product Assembly and Packaging (Specialty)
  • Product Design and Development (Specialty)
  • R&D Support (Specialty)

Technical Assistance

  • Industrial Technology Research (Specialty)

Training

  • Business Management Training
Contact Information
Dayna Blanchard
Address
265 S. Foster Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70806