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Welcome to SCMEP’s library of success stories. Each month we update this page with articles about the improved business performance that our clients experience as a result of our business consulting and training. To find a specific story by date, consulting service, or location simply click on the appropriate tab.
As South Carolina’s only one stop shop for molding and machining, Tool Technology has seen decades of success in plastic injection molding and also manufacturing. Continue reading →
In order to develop a plan for growth, Rick Wheeler, Vice President of Loxcreen, turned to the company’s long-time partners, SC Works and The South Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership (SCMEP). Continue reading →
Thanks to the help of SC Works and SCMEP, SC Tool has been able to reverse what appeared to be a frightening trend of lagging sales into a prosperous period of business growth. Continue reading →
Like most regional hospital emergency departments, Aiken Regional Medical Centers’ ED had a cumbersome process to admit a patient. Lean training was a necessity, and the SCMEP was available to help. Continue reading →
In March 2012, Patrick Oltmanns of Clickfold Plastics decided he would take proactive steps to increase his company’s performance. He sought the assistance of SCMEP to perform its Competitiveness Review. Continue reading →
Syn Strand has maintained its commitment to continuous improvement by practicing the principals of Lean Manufacturing. In 2011, Syn Strand began to look at its business from a different perspective. Continue reading →
Custom Printed Fabrics began printing for the textile industry over 50 years ago. Since its inception, it has operated in the textile engraving business, which is part of the textile printing industry. Continue reading →
The world of contract electronic manufacturing can be extremely intricate, as Axiom CEMS is well aware of. Continue reading →
Lifeguard understood it needed a new strategic marketing plan with a good online strategy to best position its organization in 2011. Continue reading →
Time and again, Mermet has turned to SCMEP and the Upstate Workforce Investment Board for guidance, growth, and the application of valuable production processes. Continue reading →
With the downturn in the automotive industry, Columbia Tool & Die’s customer base was shrinking rapidly. Continue reading →
As a technology-driven company, UEC Electronics was keenly aware that its marketing campaigns should incorporate online strategies aimed at driving traffic to its website. Continue reading →
With marine construction tapering and the competition lowering its prices, Kroeger Marine Construction’s survival instinct kicked in. Continue reading →
As a manufacturer of premium replacement winch bumpers for the automotive aftermarket, Fab Fours supplies to a market eager for its product. However, the company had difficulty assembling enough bumpers to meet demand at a profitable margin. Continue reading →
Like many other manufacturing industries in the US, the down economy had a significant impact on the agriculture sector, particularly the farm supply market. Continue reading →
VELUX Greenwood realized its company had little room for error with its new line of skylight windows Continue reading →
VELUX, a privately held Danish company founded in 1941 specializes in the design of building components, such as roof windows and skylights. Continue reading →
Trane has been long recognized as a world leader in heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems. Continue reading →
Located in Summerville, SC, Syn Strand, Inc, provides technical monofilament solutions Continue reading →
Spartanburg Steel Products and its sister company Spartanburg Stainless Products began in 1962 Continue reading →
In today’s marketplace, companies lacking standard quality systems are generally passed over. Continue reading →
Scabbard leaned on SCMEP to upgrade its Web site including the addition of 3D product animation, locate a dealer, and improve its e-commerce store. Continue reading →
Palmetto Technical Fabrics International uses an unusual approach to fiberglass production. The company wasn’t sure how to expand business into new markets, so when Shem Tanner became owner, he turned to SCMEP for direction. Continue reading →
The 5S program is seen as an essential part of Lean manufacturing. Just ask Metso, a paper and pulp service center in Aiken, South Carolina. Continue reading →
It’s a chronic problem for many healthcare facilities throughout South Carolina and the rest of the country: patients frustrated by extended, unnecessary wait times Continue reading →
The recession nearly crippled J&J Services, a small metal fabrication and laser cutting business in Piedmont, S.C. Continue reading →
SCMEP’s three-step process covers product concept, development and launch Continue reading →
Charlotte, N.C. — You might not be aware of the various household products that bear the stamp of CCL Label’s Charlotte facility. Those products, or specialty labels, include deodorant and antiperspirant, baby wash, facial cleanser and body spray from major … Continue reading →
Long before Canfor bought the Camden sawmill the challenges at this facility were apparent to anyone working at the lumber plant in the mid 2000s Continue reading →
There’s an old saying: “If you ever visit an airplane hangar, and it’s a mess, you shouldn’t board that plane.” Those are wise words, says Wayne Burdick (left), president of Beneteau USA, the advice no di erent for boats. Continue reading →
SUMTER, S.C. - BD has long enjoyed a reputation as one of the world’s top businesses in the field of medical technology. Established in 1897, the company conceives, builds and sells medical devices, instrument systems and reagents through its three … Continue reading →
Company Profile and Situation West Columbia, S.C. — Alpha Manufacturing Company is a precision machine shop in West Columbia, S.C. Established in 1973 to service the bearing industry, Alpha has transformed over three decades to service a number of sectors … Continue reading →
In 2006, IKS’ parent company divested itself of all IKS products and facilities, leaving the manufacturer to face an uncertain future. A new ownership team consisting of four, veteran IKS managers quickly moved to acquire all related product lines and manufacturing assets, saving jobs and industry in the process. Continue reading →
It’s an important question for every business. Where do you want to be in one or two years? How about five years? Where do you want to be… tomorrow? Ulbrich Precision Flat Wire, a division of Ulbrich Corporation, has ex- … Continue reading →
Throughout its history, SCMEP has proved itself a partner for all seasons, connecting with SC companies to provide training and assistance. Such is the case with Renfrow Brothers Continue reading →
For years, Phoenix Specialty watched as its expenses continued to mount. The company’s tooling changeout and setup costs had become significant, particularly in light of the recent, disastrous economy. Continue reading →
RICHLAND, CHARLESTON & GREENVILLE COUNTIES — Like many businesses, the R.L. Bryan Company wanted to drive out the uneconomical, time-sapping drag called waste. As a printing company with locations in Columbia, Charleston, and Greenville, R.L. Bryan sought the expertise of … Continue reading →
