MassMEP is your manufacturing business partner with extensive industry knowledge to help your business thrive and grow

MassMEP delivers consulting services, applied learning programs, and custom solutions tailored to small and medium-sized manufacturing businesses to fuel their success. Who We Are
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Committed to helping manufacturers thrive and grow across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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Strategic advisors with extensive manufacturing expertise to support your organization's consulting and training needs

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Unlocking the resources your business needs to be successful in the present and the future

Our Impacts

Why MassMEP?

Creating powerful economic impacts in Massachusetts

MassMEP transforms manufacturing organizations through creating and retaining jobs, investing in new technology, saving costs and increasing sales.

The survey numbers are based on 1 quarter (Q1-26) of surveys conducted by an outside, third-party resource.

$2M

Cost Savings

$16M

Spent on New Investment

907

New and Retained Jobs

$24M

Increased and Retained Sales

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MassMEP Membership

Monthly Member Highlight

Demakes Bros.

Founded in 1914, Demakes Bros. is located in Lynn Massachusetts is led by the third and fourth generation of the founding Demakes family.  

The company is committed to elevating the everyday eating experience by providing trusted protein solutions that deliver exceptional value through a blend of tradition, deep industry expertise, cutting-edge innovation, and global sourcing. 

Its diverse product portfolio spans five key protein categories: shaved meats, marinated meats, ready-to-eat (RTE) products, whole muscle deli meats, and hot dogs and sausages. 

These products are marketed under three primary brands—Old Neighborhood, Waterhill Organics, and Thin & Trim—each offering a range of “better-for-you” products, including organic and antibiotic-free options designed to meet evolving consumer preferences.  

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Our Services

Operations

Increase operational efficiencies through continuous improvement implementation, supply chain optimization, and overall performance.

Emerging Technologies

Support innovation and growth through implementation, transformation, development and strategy.

Strategy

Create and implement a business strategy roadmap for growth and succession planning.

Workforce Pipeline

Grow your talent pipeline by recruiting, preparing, and transitioning new populations into manufacturing careers through industry-aligned training and career pathway programs.

Are you ready to take your business to the next level?

What Our Clients Say

MassMEP’s services have been invaluable to us as we scale towards launch. They were quickly and efficiently able to connect us to a large network of manufacturers to suite our fabrication needs, and saved us countless hours of research, outreach and going back and forth on quotes.

Mike Ting

Cofounder of Cala Systems

At its core, MassMEP is a conduit to resources that manufacturers need but often can’t acess alone. connecting us with CESMII was incredibly helpful in helping us develop our roadmap to factory automation.

Michael Braley

VP of Operations at Gemline

Cartamundi’s close working relationship with MassMEP has significantly enhanced our competitiveness. The unique approach of MassMEP’s training programs equips our employees with essential skills needed in today’s manufacturing landscape.

Peter Letendre

Director of Operations at Cartamundi