Manufacturing Outreach Center (MOC)

Driving Innovation. Powering Growth. Strengthening Wisconsin Manufacturing.

For nearly 40 years, the UW–Stout Manufacturing Outreach Center (MOC) has worked alongside small and mid‑sized manufacturers to boost efficiency, spark innovation, and build long‑term competitiveness.

MOC delivers hands‑on technical assistance, targeted training, and workforce development solutions that help companies streamline operations, strengthen leadership, and adopt the technologies shaping the future of manufacturing.

Whether you’re improving processes, enhancing quality, or exploring automation and advanced technologies, MOC equips your business with the tools, expertise, and confidence to thrive.

Your Partner for Measurable, Sustainable Success

Manufacturers choose MOC because every engagement is built around your goals, your challenges, and your opportunities—never one‑size‑fits‑all advice.

• Backed by UW–Stout and the MEP National Network

• Proven, expert‑driven strategies that deliver real financial impact

• Hands‑on support from specialists who understand manufacturing

• Serving 33 counties across northwestern Wisconsin

MOC works alongside your team to ensure every project delivers lasting value.

Strategic Solutions That Drive Results

Operational Excellence

Lean transformation, leadership development, quality management, supply chain optimization, and sustainability strategies that strengthen performance from the inside out.

Growth Strategies

ExporTech™, reshoring support, strategic planning, and supply chain enhancement to help companies expand markets and seize new opportunities.

Talent & Culture Development

Training Within Industry (TWI), leadership skill‑building, and Kata methodologies that empower teams and create a culture of continuous improvement.

Innovation & Technology

Automation, AI, cybersecurity, Technology Scouting, and additive manufacturing support to help businesses adopt the right technologies at the right time.

Targeted Assessments

Export readiness, automation advising, continuous improvement evaluations, ISO gap analysis, and profit‑risk assessments that reveal opportunities for immediate and long‑term gains.

Real-World Impact You Can See and Measure

MOC clients consistently see financial improvements—often before projects are complete. With solutions tailored to each company’s needs, we ensure every engagement delivers meaningful, sustainable results.

Across northwestern Wisconsin, MOC works side‑by‑side with manufacturers to refine operations, strengthen teams, and build resilient, future‑ready businesses--one company at a time.

Let's Move Your Business Forward

MOC brings the experience, strategies, and tools to help you define goals, build action plans, and achieve sustainable growth.

Ready to strengthen your operations and accelerate your success? Let’s talk about what’s possible for your business.