Arizona Manufacturing Extension Partnership Mission and Vision

Our Mission:

Be a partner to Arizona manufacturers to help grow their business and increase profitability in a global economy.

Our Vision:

To serve as a unifying voice for Arizona manufacturing creating a sustainable engine of innovation driving economic growth and job creation.

The MEP has adopted the "Next Generation MEP" strategy that builds on the successes of the past twenty years of the MEP. As a result of the rapid economic changes in the country as well as the new challenges facing manufacturers, Arizona MEP embraces this new direction. Consistent with the future direction of MEP, over the next six months Arizona MEP will continue to focus its efforts in five specific areas:

• Continuous Improvement
• Technology Acceleration
• Supplier Development
• Sustainability
• Workforce Development

Arizona MEP works with Arizona manufacturers to help them become more profitable and globally competitive, by providing technical expertise and hands-on assistance to deliver customized solutions.  Our expert staff are knowledgeable manufacturing and business specialists with years of practical experience improving the performance of manufacturing companies.  Our focus is on delivering measurable results to manufacturers.

Arizona MEP is an affiliate of the U.S. Department of Commerce's Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP), a national network of organizations that provide assistance to small and midsize manufacturers.