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Lean Manufacturing & Continuous Improvement Consulting

Is Inefficiency
Costing You?
Let's Fix It.

Book a free 30-minute consultation with an OMEP expert. We'll identify your biggest operational bottlenecks and show you a clear path to measurable improvement.

Book My Free 30-Minute ConsultationNo cost. No obligation. Oregon and SW Washington businesses and manufacturers only.
NIST MEP National Network Member. Trusted by Oregon manufacturers since 1992.
What You'll Gain

In 30 Minutes, Get A Clear Assessment Plan

Our consultants don't just listen, they diagnose. In a single session, you'll get an expert assessment of your biggest efficiency gaps and the first steps to close them.

30
Minutes to a clearer picture

Expert Diagnosis of Your Operations

An OMEP lean manufacturing consultant will review your current processes, identify the top sources of waste and inefficiency, and give you honest, actionable feedback, not a sales pitch.

$23.8M
Cost savings delivered statewide (FY2024)

Backed by Proven, Reported Results

OMEP's results are verified by NIST, not self-reported. In FY2024 alone, we delivered $23.8M in cost savings and $265.4M in new and retained sales for Oregon manufacturers.

500+
Years combined team experience

A Practical Roadmap, Not a Binder

You'll leave with specific, prioritized next steps that your team can act on immediately, whether that's a lean layout redesign, a workforce training plan, or a technology upgrade path.

Proven Results

Oregon Manufacturers That Stopped Losing to Inefficiency

Case Study
Pan's Mushroom Jerky
  • 4x production capacity through lean layout redesign
  • Doubled usable floor space without facility expansion
  • Over $2M in retail sales retained after restructure
  • $120K in cost savings in the first year of engagement

"Implementing lean manufacturing principles we've learned from OMEP has set a strong foundation as we continue on our growth trajectory."

Michael PanFounder, OMEP Client
1,407
Jobs created or retained (FY2024)
$23.8M
Cost savings delivered statewide (FY2024)
$265.4M
New and retained sales (FY2024)

Source: NIST MEP FY2024 Impact Report, Oregon Manufacturing Extension Partnership

Trusted by Oregon manufacturers including

Bob's Red MillNinkasi Brewing CompanyPan's Mushroom JerkyWildtime FoodsColumbia Sportswear
The Process

How Your Free Consultation Works

No lengthy sales cycles. No generic advice. Just a focused 30-minute session with an expert who has worked on factory floors and in executive boardrooms across Oregon.

01

Book Your Session

Fill out the short form below. Tell us a bit about your business and your biggest operational challenge. An OMEP expert will follow up to schedule your complimentary session.

02

Expert Review

Your dedicated OMEP consultant reviews your information before the call so we arrive prepared, not fishing for basics. The 30 minutes is all signal, no noise.

03

Your Action Plan

You'll receive a clear, prioritized list of recommendations specific to your operation: what to fix first, how long it takes, and what kind of ROI to expect.

Why OMEP vs. Independent Consultants

MEP National Network Backing

OMEP is Oregon's official MEP center, part of the NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership. Our results are government-verified and our consultants are held to national performance standards, not just client reviews.

Cross-Functional Expertise

One call connects you to expertise across lean manufacturing, workforce development, sales and marketing, advanced technology, and business financials. We see the whole picture, not just one slice.

No-Cost Entry Point

Unlike consultants who charge for discovery, OMEP provides no-cost assessments. We invest in understanding your business before asking you to invest in ours.

Implementation, Not Just Advice

OMEP consultants work shoulder-to-shoulder with your team to implement changes. We don't hand off a report and disappear. We stay until results are real and repeatable.

Schedule Your Session

Book Your Free 30-Minute Consultation

Tell us about your business and your biggest operational challenge. An OMEP expert will follow up to schedule your complimentary session.

Identify Your Top Efficiency Gaps

Our consultant will pinpoint where time, materials, and money are slipping through the cracks in your current operations.

Understand Your Improvement Potential

Get a realistic picture of what lean manufacturing or continuous improvement could mean for your throughput, margins, and team performance.

Leave With Prioritized Next Steps

No vague recommendations. You'll receive specific, sequenced actions your team can start immediately to begin seeing results.

Access Oregon's Top Manufacturing Experts

OMEP consultants bring 500+ years of combined experience across the manufacturing, operations, and business growth disciplines.

Request Your Free Session

30 minutes. No cost. No obligation.

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Common Questions

What Manufacturers Ask Before Booking

"Is this really free, or is there a catch?"

Truly free. OMEP is partially funded by NIST and the state of Oregon to support manufacturers. Our mission is to grow Oregon's manufacturing economy, and that starts with helping you understand where you stand. No credit card, no hidden fees.

"We've tried consultants before and nothing stuck."

Most consultants hand you a report. OMEP consultants embed with your team and implement alongside you. Our results are published in the NIST MEP annual report, not just on our website. $23.8M in verified cost savings in FY2024 alone.

"We're too busy to focus on improvement projects."

That's exactly why you need this call. The businesses that feel too busy to improve are almost always losing the most to inefficiency. Thirty minutes now can save hundreds of hours later. We'll show you where.

"We already do lean. What can you add?"

Even mature lean programs have blind spots. OMEP benchmarks your practices against hundreds of Oregon manufacturers and can show you where you're ahead, where you're behind, and what the next level of performance looks like for your industry.

Stop Losing Revenue to Inefficiency

Every week you wait is another week of waste, downtime, and missed throughput. Book your free 30-minute session and walk away with a plan.

Book My Free Consultation

No cost. No obligation. Oregon and SW Washington businesses and manufacturers.

Ready to Run a More Efficient, More Profitable Operation?