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Alabama Technology Network (ATN)

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The Alabama Technology Network (ATN) is a part of the Alabama Community College System and serves as the Manufacturing Extension Partnership affiliate for Alabama. ATN has served Alabama manufacturers since 1996. ATN's team of experts helps address the needs of industry and business through innovative, sustainable, and cost-effective solutions. ATN conducts detailed needs assessments, outlines potential solutions based on the assessment results, and provides technical assistance and customized training to help companies solve their problems. 

ATN links industry and business with its network of research universities, community colleges, government agencies, and other partner organizations to deliver the technical assistance, customized training, and other tools and resources needed to improve operational efficiency, productivity, and competitiveness for Alabama manufacturers. ATN offices are located strategically throughout the state at 15 community colleges and 3 research universities to provide local points of contact and access to resources. ATN's vision is to be the driving force that makes Alabama's manufacturers the most profitable, competitive, and productive in the world.

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Success Stories

Lean Tools Lead to New Investments and Retained Sales

Reported Year
2025
In July 2022, Fiberglass Unlimited acquired the assets of Fiberglass Specialties, Inc. in Henderson, TX, and moved the business to their facility in Alabama. The merger of product lines from these two companies has provided Fiberglass Unlimited with one of the largest selections of steeples and baptistries available for churches. To support the

ATN Training Leads to New Investments for Tyler Union

Reported Year
2024
With a workforce of more than 450, training is essential to ensuring team members are well-equipped for safe and efficient operations. Tyler Union had new CNC flange machinists needing training to improve their skills and efficiency in operating the company’s CNC equipment. It was essential that the team understood how to manage the equipment to

Internal Audit Aides in Retained Sales for Metal Research, Inc.

Reported Year
2024
ATN, part of the MEP National Network™, first began working with Metal Research, Inc., because the company was preparing for certification to the AS9100 quality management system standard. They were pursing the AS9100 certification to better position themselves in the aviation, space and defense market. The company needed a gap assessment to ensure
Created March 18, 2019, Updated February 19, 2025
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