Manufacturing Innovation Blog

Female Automotive Engineer Using Augmented Reality Tablet Computer to Scan Automated Robot Arm Assembly Line Manufacturing Electric Vehicles

Back to Basics: Simple Questions for Assessing Industrial Artificial Intelligence Applications

November 13, 2024

This blog is the first in a four-part series on the beginner’s guide to Industrial Artificial Intelligence applications. Welcome knowledge seeker! Do you feel

Manufacturing Day: Engaging Youth and the Young at Heart

September 24, 2024

Manufacturing Day is an opportunity to showcase the high-tech nature of manufacturing careers and inspire the next generation of talent.

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Understanding Federal and State Child Labor Laws

September 12, 2024

Patty Davidson

This blog is part of a series on compliance with federal child labor laws in manufacturing. Our nation’s foundational child labor laws – provisions of the Fair

Marketing Strategies for Manufacturers: How Building Community Helps Build Your Business

August 27, 2024

Megan Militello

Networking and community building should be part of your mix when marketing for manufacturers. Read our blog to learn why.

Lisa Dach: Bringing Change to Manufacturing

August 13, 2024

“There is a tremendous opportunity for women to influence the manufacturing industry in a positive way,” says Lisa Dach, the strategic business advisor at the

Building the Quantum Technology Supply Chain With MATTR

August 6, 2024

Marlon Walker and David Boulay

How do you build the supply chain for the emerging field of quantum technology? Look to NIST’s MATTR service, which can determine the capabilities needed.

Woman Electronics Factory Worker in Blue Work Coat and Protective Glasses Assembling Smartphones

Alyssa Rodrigues: Forging a New Path for Women and Small Manufacturers in Alaska

July 16, 2024

For Alyssa Rodrigues, director of the Alaska Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) , helping women achieve success in manufacturing is more than a job, it’s

Pallet stacker truck equipment at warehouse

Child Labor Law Compliance in the Manufacturing Industry

July 5, 2024

Patty Davidson

For the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division, protecting children in the workplace is our top priority. The Division is responsible for enforcing

Digitalization of modern business process

Industry 4.0 and cybersecurity – How to protect your investment

June 18, 2024

Pat Toth

Digital transformations are notoriously difficult for small and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs). SMMs need to meet production goals, recruit and retain talent

Tap into a new talent pool to fill your workforce gaps: Second chance citizens

June 5, 2024

Joseph (Joe) T. McMurry

Learn how Purdue MEP's Manufacturing Skills for Success (MS4S) program equips second chance citizens with vital manufacturing skills to transition into the

The MEP National Network’s Supply Chain Optimization and Intelligence Network: Helping Manufacturers Bridge Gaps

May 31, 2024

Joe Edmondson, Nathan Ginty and Mark Schmit

When a foreign company wants to manufacture goods in the U.S., it needs new domestic suppliers for just about everything. When such an initiative involves new