North Carolina State University
Industrial Extension Service
Northwestern Regional Office at
Catawba Valley Community College
2550 Highway 70 SE
Hickory, NC 28602
Phone: 828-327-4550 Fax: 828-327-0548
Home Page: http://www.ies.ncsu.edu
BUSINESS INFORMATION
Customer Profile:
The Industrial Extension Service works with North Carolina industries to increase productivity, cut costs, and improve manufacturing.
Primary Services:
Engineering services and consulting for:
Lean manufacturing, lean assessment, employee education, and on-site assistance for continuous improvement
Quality systems, Six Sigma, ISO, TS
Environmental, health, and safety
Energy and facilities training and audits for cost reduction
Other Services:
Continuing education workshops and short course
Forum for Competitive Advantage.
Lean Network
ACCOUNTABILITY
Funding source(s): National Institute of Standards and Technology
(NIST)), The State of North Carolina, and Fee-based projects
Other parties to which organization may be accountable: North Carolina State University College of Engineering
Organization’s objectives for serving the business community:
Helping North Carolina industries remain competitive and contribute to a strong economy and stable workforce.
The method(s) that objectives are measured:
The economic impact reported by a customer who uses the IES services (i.e., projects, technical assists, and continuing education services).
KEY CONTACTS
Betty Scipione, Manufacturing Engineering Specialist
Northwestern Regional Office, Hickory.
betty_scipione@ncsu.edu
