Manufacturing Extension Partnership of Louisiana

The Louisiana Community and Technical College System Manufacturing Extension Partnership of Louisiana (LCTCS MEP of LA) is the statewide MEP National Network Center established to serve Louisiana manufacturers, whose primary goals are to narrow the workforce gap, mitigate supply chain vulnerabilities and leverage technology. We have experts in-house, as well as our partner college affiliates, industry representatives, and other members of the manufacturing community that we use to strengthen and empower both Louisiana manufacturing and US manufacturing. We use our knowledge, industry connections and resources to benefit the manufacturing ecosystem by providing 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). 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.