Mississippi State University
Bagley College of Engineering
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Economic Impact
MSU’s CAVS Extension is a cooperating center within InnovateMEP, which hosts Mississippi’s Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) program. MEP is a federal program operating within the U.S. Department of Commerce - National Institute of Standards and Technology. The objective of MEP is to provide technical assistance to small and medium sized manufacturing enterprises so that these companies increase growth and profitability. The following impacts are based on client responses following the completion of CAVS Extension projects. These responses are captured through a third party survey, conducted on behalf of the U.S. Department of Commerce.
The Bagley College of Engineering’s CAVS Extension center has generated a substantial return on investment since 2006 … over our clients reporting over $7.2 billion in economic impact along with over 7300 jobs created or retained.
| Economic Impact: | $7,293,031,562* |
|---|---|
| Amount reported from January 1, 2006 to December 31, 2023 | |
| Increased/Retained Sales: | $6,286,859,460 |
| Cost Savings/Avoidance: | $146,446,646 |
| Plant/Equipment Investment: | $538,201,082 |
| Workforce Skills Investment: | $10,467,869 |
| New Products & Processes: | $311,056,505 |
| Jobs Created/Retained: | 7,327 | *Economic Impact amounts are collected and verified by the U.S. Department of Commerce |
MEP Success Stories:
- Manufacturability Case Study of New Speed Box Product
- Maximizing Gas Cavity Line Process Improvement
- Underslung Assembly Line Process Improvement
- Six Sigma Reduces Leak Rate
- Layout Improvements Reduce Overtime
- Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected Case Study: Navistar Defense's Plant in West Point, Mississippi
- Simulation and Analysis Solves a Hot Issue
- Simulation Modeling and Analysis Saves Costs
- New Bumper Design meets Department of Transportation (D.O.T) Standards
- Furniture company Goes Lean, Saves Jobs
- Quality Manufacturing Group Launches New Product for Lean Production System
- Bad Boy Enterprises Increases Production with Lean
- General Electric - Aviation Boosts Savings With Simulation Modeling and Analysis
- International Military and Government Secures Contract to Build MRAP Vehicle
- Sheldon Lab Systems Implements Bar Code System
- Systems Electro-Coating