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Manufacturing Innovation Blog

Karen Watson

Karen Watson is CEO of International Filter Manufacturing Corporation (IFM), an ISO 9001:2015 certified air filtration manufacturing and distribution company located in Litchfield, Illinois. Karen is a member of the board of directors for the Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (Illinois MEP Center).

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As CEO of International Filter Manufacturing Corporation (IFM), I lead an air filtration manufacturing and distribution company that serves customers worldwide

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Manufacturing Innovation, the blog of the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP), is a resource for manufacturers, industry experts and the public on key U.S. manufacturing topics. There are articles for those looking to dive into new strategies emerging in manufacturing as well as useful information on tools and opportunities for manufacturers.

The views presented here are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views or policies of NIST.

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