Driving Innovation. Powering Growth. Strengthening Wisconsin Manufacturing.
For nearly four decades, the UW–Stout Manufacturing Outreach Center (MOC) has worked alongside with small and mid‑sized manufacturers to boost efficiency, spark innovation, and build long‑term competitiveness across northwestern Wisconsin.
MOC delivers hands‑on technical support, targeted training, and workforce solutions that help companies streamline operations, strengthen leadership, and adopt the technologies shaping the future.
Your Partner for Measurable, Sustainable Success
Manufacturers choose MOC because every engagement is built around your goals—not one‑size‑fits‑all advice.
Backed by UW–Stout and the MEP National Network
Proven strategies that deliver real financial impact
Specialists who understand manufacturing from the inside out
Serving 33 counties across northwestern Wisconsin
Strategic Solutions That Drive Results
Operational Excellence – Lean, quality, leadership, supply chain, sustainability Growth Strategies – ExporTech™, reshoring, strategic planning Talent & Culture – TWI, leadership development, Kata Innovation & Technology – Automation, AI, cybersecurity, additive manufacturing Targeted Assessments – Export readiness, automation advising, ISO gaps, CI evaluations
MOC works side‑by‑side with your team to ensure every project delivers lasting value and real‑world results you can measure.
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Continue ReadingMEP National Network™
University of Wisconsin-Stout Manufacturing Outreach Center is part of the MEP National Network™ and NIST MEP in Wisconsin. The 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. MEP Centers are located in all 50 states and Puerto Rico and draw on the talents of over 1,400 trusted advisors and experts to provide assistance to small and midsize manufacturers.
