Services and Solutions
Enhance growth, improve productivity, reduce costs, lower risk and expand capacity.
Industries
Find a solution designed and customized to suit your unique industry needs.
Training and Courses
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Who We Are
Industry Expansion Solutions (IES) is the engineering-based, solutions-driven, client-focused extension unit of NC State's College of Engineering. Our broad portfolio of solutions 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.
We serve clients at every level of their organization, no matter what the challenge. We focus on delivering practical and enduring results and equipping our clients to grow and lead. Since 2000, IES-led NCMEP efforts have resulted in $2.9 billion in economic benefit to the State of North Carolina.
IES offers a broad range of assessments, a portfolio of solutions and expertise in many industry sectors. We can also tailor our solutions to your individual requirements. If you don't find your industry listed in our solutions, contact us to see how we can design a solution customized to your organization's particular needs.
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NEWS & UPDATES
Local manufacturers to produce health care gear
NCMEP partners NC State Industry Expansion Solutions (IES), the Economic Development Partnership of NC (EDPNC) and the Manufacturing Solutions Center have all stepped up and joined forces with a group of manufacturing companies and nonprofit organizations to assist...
2020 mfgCON Call for Speakers
Are you eager to share your best practices and industry expertise with North Carolina manufacturers? We are looking for new ideas and speakers to present thought-leading and inspiring sessions to give our manufacturing attendees the best professional education in the...
Manufacturing Update News: April 2020
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