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Manufacturing Innovation Blog

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Continued Support

February 7, 2020

University of Tennessee Center for Industrial Services

Established in 1958, Micro Craft is one of the nation’s oldest and most respected producers of wind tunnel models, flight demonstrators, and specialized test

Preparing for a New Decade of U.S. Manufacturing

February 5, 2020

Nico Thomas

Each new year brings about a period of reflection, where one can think back on the path that the previous year took us on. The coming year represents an even

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Advent Design: How Strategic Planning Led to Increased Sales, Jobs and Savings

January 30, 2020

Pennsylvania Manufacturing Extension Partnership

Advent Design Corporation is an ISO 9001-certified, award-winning company that provides businesses with custom engineering solutions. Located in the Historic

The Manufacturing Landscape: Looking Back and Looking Forward

January 28, 2020

Ken Voytek

I find that every so often it is good to step back and think about the current state of manufacturing in the broadest sense. We all see bits and pieces as part

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Local Family-Owned Business Serves Up High-Quality, Wholesome Food Across the Rocky Mountain Region for More Than 45 Years

January 24, 2020

Manufacturer's Edge

Ready Foods is not a household name in Colorado. However, after 47 years of selling soups and sauces into restaurants, supermarkets and other food service

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ExporTech Program Provides Pivotal Edge Tools Needed For Export Success

January 21, 2020

Impact Dakota

Pivotal Edge, Inc. is a family-owned company founded in 2006 with annual sales of $3,500,000. Today they have four employees manufacturing the Pivotal Edge

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So Your Manufacturing Day Inspired Students...How Do You Keep the Momentum Going?

January 15, 2020

Mary Ann Pacelli

Last year’s Manufacturing Day (MFG Day) was an enormous success for U.S. manufacturers looking to engage the next generation of manufacturers. But how can you

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Company Goes Lean to Expand Revenue Stream

January 8, 2020

New Mexico Manufacturing Extension Partnership

Certified Packing & Crating Inc. (CP&C) is a seventeen-year-old company offering specialized packing and crating services, as well as customized product

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Stocking Stuffer Surprises That Are Made in U.S.A.

December 20, 2019

Tom Williams

Big holiday surprises do come in small packages, like quality gifts that fit easily into a stocking. Forget those generic ties for Dad or socks for Mom; well

How Vulnerable Are You To a Cyber Attack? A Self-Assessment Tool for Manufacturers

December 17, 2019

Pat Toth

It’s important for everyone — manufacturers and others — to recognize the threat of cyber attacks and how to prevent them. The vulnerabilities exploited by

How to Recover from a Cyber Attack

December 10, 2019

Traci Spencer

This article originally appeared on IndustryWeek . Guest blog post by Traci Spencer , Grant Program Manager for TechSolve, Inc., the southwest regional partner

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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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