About SCMEP
The South Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership is a private, non-profit organisation founded in 1989 — one of the first three centers established in what became the national Manufacturing Extension Partnership network.
SCMEP works with manufacturers across South Carolina to improve performance, quality, and competitiveness. SCMEP Online is the learning platform where that expertise is delivered: individual courses, structured learning paths, and the OpExChange peer network.
Impact in South Carolina
NIST publishes results for every center in the MEP National Network. These are SCMEP’s, for fiscal year 2024.
4,861
Jobs created or retained
$84.7M
Cost savings
$577.9M
New & retained sales
$658.0M
New client investment
Source: NIST MEP — South Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership (opens in a new tab), FY2024 results. Figures are reported annually; check NIST for the current year before quoting them.
Part of a national network
The MEP National Network has a center in every state and in Puerto Rico. It is a programme of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, part of the U.S. Department of Commerce, and exists to help small and medium-sized manufacturers grow, improve productivity, and cut costs.
SCMEP is the South Carolina center, and operates as a NIST affiliate. That matters for two reasons: the work is measured and reported publicly each year, and manufacturers get access to a network far larger than any one state.
What SCMEP does
Training
Instructor-led, virtual, and on-site courses across continuous improvement, project management, leadership, quality, safety, automation, and Industry 4.0.
Peer networks
OpExChange connects manufacturers through plant visits, Kaizen events, and benchmarking discussions. CONNEX supports supply chain matchmaking.
Consulting & assessment
NIST lists SCMEP’s services as including competitiveness reviews, inventory management, and CMMC cybersecurity compliance support.
Offices
Greenville
250 Executive Center Drive, Suite 200Greenville, SC 29615
Columbia
250 Berryhill Road, Suite 115Columbia, SC 29210
Training enquiries
Courses, scheduling, on-site delivery, and OpExChange.