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WHO WE ARE

WMEP brings proven business management and continuous improvement techniques with years of experience working with small and midsize manufacturers.

WHAT WE DO

WMEP partners with Wisconsin manufacturers to help them become more competitive through services that get results: lean, quality systems, business growth solutions and much more. Choose from a wide range of cost-effective, customized solutions to address your specific issues.

BENEFITS OF WORKING 
WITH WMEP

Increased profit margins • Discover and develop new markets and products • Increased flexibility and responsiveness • Find ways to grow your business • Cost management and control • Improve productivity • Meet customer demands and mandates (ISO or Supplier Development) • Reduce inventory/increase cash flow • Retain and train good employees
• Reduce quality problems • Improve supplier performance

About

WMEP

The Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership (WMEP) enhances the success of Wisconsin's small to mid-size manufacturers by providing real-world knowledge in continuous improvement, business strategies and best practices.  WMEP is also a strong advocate of manufacturing and provides information to those focused on the success of Wisconsin manufacturing.

Since 1996, WMEP has helped over 2,500 Wisconsin manufacturers improve their profitability and productivity.  WMEP is Wisconsin's market leader in providing high-quality, high-impact solutions that deliver top and bottom-line results in lean manufacturing, growth services, quality systems, and supplier development.

Working Together with Strong Partners

In addition to offering the hands-on manufacturing and business expertise of our consulting staff, WMEP has established working relationships with other organizations to provide a breadth of resources.

Our partnership with the Wisconsin Technical College System offers world-class technical training.  Our network of alliance partners provides a wide range of expert resources.  Our ties to the University of Wisconsin system bring even more technical and business resources to your door.

Additionally, the Wisconsin Department of Commerce provides an array of resources for manufactuers, and our affiliation with the National Institute of Standards and Technology's Manufacturing Extension Partnership provide access to nationwide resources.

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WMEP Board of Directors

Dan Ariens, President
Ariens Company

Steve Brahm, Vice President Manitowoc Crane Group

Bill Breihan, Staff Rep.           United Steel Workers

Jose Bucio, Staff Rep.            
Wisconsin State AFL-CIO

John Choren, Dean
Milwaukee School of Engineering

Dan Clancy, President
WI Technical College System

Steven Copp, COO                 Trans Coil, Inc.

Michael Erwin, President
Tailored Label Products

Jack Fischer, Secretary
WI Dept. of Commerce

Jim Haney, President
WI Manufacturers & Commerce

Mary Isbister, President
General Metal Works

Mike Lanser, President
Lakeshore Technical College

Gayle Kugler, Interim Director
U.W. College of Business & Economics

Peter Mancuso, President
Lindquist Machine Corp.

Jim Martin, Director
Donaldson Company

Bob Meyer, Dean
U.W.-Stout

Steve Pertzsch, Team Manager
Harley-Davidson Motor Co.

Keith Peterson, President
Humane Manufacturing

Rhonda Rushing, President Berntsen International

Chuck Webster, President
Dowco, Inc.