MEPOL is a program of the Louisiana Community and Technical Colleges serving Louisiana manufacturers statewide. Established in 1997, MEPOL is partially funded by a cooperative agreement with the Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (HMEP). MEPOL has the knowledge and expertise to help you implement your strategies for success is these areas: Certification, Emerging Technologies, Exportation, Lean & Continuous Improvement, Supply Chain Optimization, Sustainability and Workforce Development.