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Article: Keeping South Carolina manufacturers competitive: Manufacturing Extension Partnership: the South Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership is aiding the state's smaller manufacturers by offering business and technology assessments, engineering expertise and lean manufacturing solutions.(ONE-ON-ONE WITH ED MAIER)(Interview)(Company overview)
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- Wood & Wood Products
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- August 1, 2006
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The South Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership (SCMEP) helps small and mid-sized manufacturers in South Carolina solve problems with business and supply chain processes. The not-for-profit organization, located in Columbia, SC, offers support to companies through onsite consultations, partnerships with state technical colleges, research universities and the South Carolina Department of Commerce.
According to Ed Maier, a technical specialist with the SCMEP, 2005 saw the organization serve more than 2,000 manufacturers, saving them $23 million in costs and helping to create or retain 1,175 jobs.
Maier recently discussed with Wood & Wood Products ...