Mr. Tim Dial, Southeast Plastics, knows how to use the rapid prototyping services to reduce product development costs and decrease the time required to deliver products to his customers. He states, "Access to (MPI&PMEC) rapid prototyping has been used to promote Southeast Plastic's technical ability, and has increased our technological edge in the injection molding market."
	Barbara Sonnier of Western Trading Mfg said she saved $50,000 by using MPI&PMEC based on quotes she had received from other sources. She said the project helped get $790,00 of business with an extension for another $250,000. Western Trading Manufacturing also increased the number of its employees from 4 to 13 in jobs paying $8.00 to $20.00 per hour as a result of successfully getting this business with the help of MPI&PMEC.
	"Sunbeam is fortunate to have such a resource with this level of capabilities and a strong willingness to accommodate our schedules."
	New processing technique enabled Superior Manufacturing to save $50,000 per year. Superior has thus gained a competitive advantage over those using traditional methodology through interaction with MPI&PMEC.