The West Virginia University Industrial Extension Service, and the West Virginia Manufacturing Extension Partnership (WVMEP) are focused on helping West Virginia businesses improve competitiveness in the local and global markets. We accomplish this mission through delivering foundational support and innovative growth services.
Foundational support services range from manufacturing process improvement and quality systems to health and safety, energy assessments, and more. The focus of these services is to maximize your productivity and optimize the knowledge of your workforce.
Innovative growth services include innovation, product design, supply chain development, export assistance and training, and access to multiple national product and marketing opportunities. The focus of these services is to develop new products, utilize new technology, and access new national and global markets.
Industrial Extension, which is housed in the Benjamin M. Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University, also serves as the West Virginia Manufacturing Extension Partnership. WVMEP is the official representative of the MEP National Network™ in West Virginia. The MEP National Network comprises the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NIST MEP), the 51 MEP Centers located in all 50 states and Puerto Rico.
Combining the expertise of the WVMEP with the resources of West Virginia University allows Industrial Extension to address a broad range of issues confronting West Virginia industries.
Lunch & Learn
What Every Supervisor Needs to Know About Noise & Hearing Conservation
Martinsburg, WV | October 11, 2018
Six Sigma Green Belt for Process Improvement
Martinsburg, WV | October 23-25, 2018
Lunch & Learn
What Every Supervisor Needs to Know About Noise & Hearing Conservation
Wheeling, WV | December 5, 2018
West Virginia University’s Industrial Extension and the West Virginia Manufacturing Extension Partnership is now producing and distributing a bi-monthly newsletter for our clients and partners across the state. The newsletter includes information on upcoming events, special services, and resources available from WVU, WVMEP, and information about our many partners around the state.
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Italian manufacturing plant breaks ground in Jefferson County
Wellsburg business noted for success in exports
Truston Industries partners with WVU College of Engineering for certification
Mining repair firm expands opportunities
W.Va. seeing upswing in manufacturing jobs
Today’s manufacturing requires new job skills
Justrite Safety Group Acquires Eagle Manufacturing Co.
Production of Bounce begins this week at Martinsburg Procter & Gamble plant
Why do business in West Virginia?
How the MEP helps manufacturers
Welcome to the fourth industrial revolution!
The impact of MEP on manufacturing
What manufacturers are saying about MEP