We're here for you.
The Discovery Center is following UW-Stout campus COVID-19 guidelines, safety requirements and meeting protocols (see latest updates). Discovery Center Staff is available during normal business hours, with limited on campus representation. Discovery Center visitors are allowed access to our offices by appointment only.
Hours: 8:00AM-5:00PM Monday-Friday, dependent on building availability
Appointments can be set by contacting our offices:
Main office - 715-232-2397 or discoverycenter@uwstout.edu
- including Center for Innovation & Development, Center for Limnological Research & Rehabilitation, EDA-University Center, FabLab, and Leadership Institute
Manufacturing Outreach Center - 866-880-2262 or moc@uwstout.edu
Office of Research & Sponsored Programs - 715-232-1126 or rs@uwstout.edu
Professional Education Programs & Services - 715-232-2793 or profed@uwstout.edu
At your side.
For more than two decades UW-Stout Manufacturing Outreach Center (MOC) has been working alongside small and mid-size manufacturers like you, leveraging our industry experience, tech savvy, and teamwork to improve your process, grow your business, enrich your people, and develop your product.
Whether we meet virtually or come right to your site, MOC will be at your side with reliable, informed answers and customized solutions to get the job done.
Start the conversation.
Contact UW-Stout MOC today.
Call 715-232-2397 or connect with us by online form.
Ramping up results.
We're proud of the significant impacts and financial gains our clients see - often before the project is even closed. When you partner with UW-Stout MOC, the return on your investment is rapid and substantial. See what our clients say about the value of working with UW-Stout MOC.
One company at a time.
Your manufacturing operation is one of a kind, so why settle for cookie cutter solutions to the challenges you face? Throughout 33 northwestern Wisconsin counties, we roll up our sleeves to deliver services tailored to your specific circumstances. From process improvement to strategic direction, workforce training to tech implementation and so much more, we have what it takes to navigate your singular path to success.
Let's get to work...
Improve Your Process
Strategic methods to smooth workflow, reduce production time and cost,
improve quality, and much more.
Our process improvement strategies brought significant results for:
Schofield Enterprises | Thomas Precision | Nyhus Enterprises | Dillman Equipment
How do we do it?
With Process Improvement Opportunities that really work.
Grow Your Business
Expert guidance and tools to help you navigate each stage of your
company's growth.
Our growth strategies are ready to move your company forward, just like:
Badger Mining | Coating Tech Slot Dies | Malco Products | Spectrum Industries
How do we do it?
By offering extraordinary Learning Opportunities for Business Growth.
Enrich Your People
Resources and learning opportunities to empower your workforce.
Our people enrichment offerings are already working for:
Volm Companies | Dental Crafters
How do we do it?
Through People Enrichment Opportunities that truly unlock potential.
Develop Your Product
Experienced guidance and resources for creators, innovators,
visionaries, and inventors.
Product development help from UW-Stout MOC made the difference at:
Malco Products | Tomahawk Live Trap
How do we do it?
With Product Development Opportunities that embrace innovation.
Eric Nyhus Owner, Nyhus Enterprises...we now have a better perspective of our projects. MOC has done more than we could've asked for.
University of Wisconsin-Stout Manufacturing Outreach Center is the official representative 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.
Linking the extensive resources of UW-Stout to business, industry, and community.
Center for Applied Ethics
Center for Innovation and Development
Center for Limnological Research & Rehabilitation
Economic Dev Admin University Center
Emerging Center for CTE Excellence
Fab Lab
Leadership Institute
Manufacturing Outreach Center
Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
Professional Education Programs and Services
Technology Park