The Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) National Network™ is a unique public-private partnership that delivers comprehensive, proven solutions to U.S. manufacturers, fueling growth, and advancing U.S. manufacturing. 

The MEP National Network, whose mission is to strengthen and empower U.S. manufacturers, 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, the MEP Advisory Board, MEP Center boards, and the Foundation for Manufacturing Excellence, as well as over 1,400 trusted advisors and experts at approximately 450 MEP service locations, providing any U.S. manufacturer with access to resources they need to succeed. 

In 1996, ATN was recognized as the Alabama center for the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP). ATN's team of experts help address the needs of industry and business through innovative, sustainable, and cost-effective solutions. ATN conducts detailed need assessments, outlines potential solutions based on the assessment results, and provides technical assistance and customized training to help companies solve their problems. ATN continues to represent Alabama as the official MEP center and continues to be a top-performing center.

Jada Freeman, MEP Program Coordinator for ATN explains the value MEP brings to Manufacturers through ATN. "The MEP National Network provides ATN with the capability to reach hundreds of subject matter experts in various areas of manufacturing. This is particularly beneficial when ATN expands its outreach to a new manufacturing sector in the state and we have the National Network to rely on in understanding the challenges and successes of that new sector," states Freeman. "There can also be unique problems that arise in working with manufacturers and having those experts in the National Network is invaluable. With the supply chain issues manufacturers are currently facing, supplier scouting within the National Network has increased and allowed for the reshoring of products."

Over the years, ATN has learned to perfect customer service. We pride ourselves on being a trusted local partner, to implement solutions and innovations for your company, to develop and train employees, and to assess and improve processes in the workforce. Contact ATN today at atninfo@atn.org.

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Ken Olsen, a famous inventor in the computer industry and Forbes Magazine’s “America’s Most Successful Entrepreneur” in 1986, once wrote, “The nicest thing about standards is that there are so many of them to choose from.” 

Let’s use that to segue into the many Management System “standards” that are in business today. ATN offers help with Quality (ISO 9001, ISO 13485, ISO 17025, AS9100, IATF 16949), Environmental (ISO 14001), Safety (ISO 45001), Energy (ISO 50001) and even the RIOS recycling standard. And this is not an exhaustive list. Contact ATN today if you need help with training, auditing or even how to implement your management system to meet these standards. 

Contact us at citeam@atn.org.

SAVE THE DATES - The EHS Team is excited to release the upcoming, FREE monthly webinar schedule for 2023. All webinars will take place on the second Thursday of each month, starting at 9AM. Please mark your calendars and join us! 

January 12 OSHA Outlook for 2023                    

February 9 Environmental Compliance Made Easy                 

March 9 OSHA's at My Door. Now What?                 

April 13 ISO 45001 and Its Value to Your OHS Program                

May 11 Heat Stress Management                

June 8 Managing Mobile Equipment Safely                       

July 13 HAZWOPER: Who Really Needs It?                       

August 10 Getting to the Root Cause of EHS Incidents                     

September 14 The True Cost of Workplace Injuries                     

October 12 Improving Your Hazard Analysis Process            

November 9 Putting the Health Back Into EHS               

December 14 Solving Common Electrical Issues in the Workplace                  

Registration for these webinars can be accessed through our website.

Contact us at ehsteam@atn.org.

Does your company need help with robotics? If you have a FANUC robot that your employees need to know more about, ATN is the one that can make sure that your employee is comfortable using a FANUC robot.  We will bring portable full functioning FANUC robots to your facility to train your employees. While they are probably smaller than the robot in your plant, they will have the same teach pendant and functions as your FANUC robot. Our class is called FANUC Robotics Programming and Operations and it will make sure that your employee can understand how the robot operates, understand the functions of the teach pendant, how to teach or touch up points, plus a whole lot more. This 32-hour class will be beneficial to any of your employees that work around the FANUC robot. 

Contact us at imtteam@atn.org.

Leadership & Management Development courses are modular 2-hour sessions that can be delivered on-site. The classes are interactive with activities and assessments that help supervisors and managers understand their strengths and possible areas of improvement and to help employees gain a sense of personal leadership. The interactive learning is key to understanding not only your own management skills but also those of your teammates and coworkers.

Contact us at lmdteam@atn.org.