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Mission

IES partners with business and industry to transfer knowledge and support next-generation technologies.

Vision

We will be the state-wide leader in driving economic growth by delivering technology-driven solutions, providing educational services and leveraging our expertise and innovative partnerships.

Values

Integrity: Do the right thing – always!
Innovative Solutions: We foster creative talent to deliver high impact solutions to drive success.
Customer first: We uphold a culture of exceptional service.
Pursuit of Excellence: We partner to achieve measurable economic impacts for North Carolina and beyond.

Industry Extension Services (IES) is the engineering-based, solutions-driven, client-focused unit of NC State University. Our broad portfolio and deep industry expertise help organizations grow, innovate and prosper. Our extensive partnerships with business, industry, education and government generate a unique culture of collaboration that provides access to cutting-edge expertise, research and technology.

As the statewide extension service of NC State’s College of Engineering, Industry Extension Services (IES) partners with North Carolina industry to catalyze the transfer of knowledge and technology in support of economic development. IES supplies North Carolina businesses with the tools and services they need to help increase productivity, efficiency, quality and profit. IES also serves as the administrator for the North Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NCMEP) Center, the official representative of the MEP National Network™ and NIST MEP in North Carolina.

Company History

1955

Founded in 1955; headquartered at NC State University in Raleigh, NC.

1995

Expanded Capabilities in Manufacturing in 1995 with recurring NIST MEP funding. Made possible by state funding increase for required match.

2000

Since 2000, IES-led NCMEP has created $2.9 billion in added income to the North Carolina economy.

2004

Industry Extension Services has handled the operation of the Mineral Research Laboratory (MRL) in Asheville since 2004.

Services

3D twin scan

Assessment

Evaluation services

Instructional design

ISO Internal Audit

Minerals Research Lab

Facilities layout

Process simulation

Student projects

Time and motion studies

The Team
Michael Mullins

Michael Mullins

Director, Defense Industry Initiatives

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919.515.5735
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Eric Taylor

Eric Taylor

Supply Chain Optimization Specialist

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919.513.4529
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Kami Baggett

Kami Baggett

Regional Manager, Piedmont Triad Region

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919.830.7292
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Lori Benn

Lori Benn

Regional Manager, Northeast Region

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919.988.7475
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Robert Crew

Robert Crew

Regional Manager,
Wake County+

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919.830.2941
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Jennifer Fielder

Jennifer Fielder

Regional Manager, Charlotte Proper

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704.380.0063
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Tamara Mack

Tamara Mack

Regional Manager, Greater Charlotte

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980.281.0939
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Anna Mangum

Anna Mangum

Regional Manager,
South Central Region

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919.210.6050
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Chris McGraw

Chris McGraw

Regional Manager, Western Region

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828.329.3119
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Mitch Poteat

Mitch Poteat

Regional Manager, Research Triangle

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919.607.0684
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Mary Tillery

Mary Tillery

Regional Manager, Central

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910.622.5849
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What Customers are Saying

“We consider IES and NCMEP strategic partners and will continue to apply for assistance. We are blessed to have been selected as a participant and plan to use resources for current/future planning business development/retention and general operational improvements.”

— Greg Martin, General Manager, Southland Electrical Company

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