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Manufacturing Innovation Blog

What Black History Month Means to Me

February 13, 2024

Tiffany Stovall

I thought a lot about what to write in honor of Black History Month. We often hear stories and quotes from heroes like Martin Luther King, Jr., Rosa Parks and

North Carolina MEP Brought Me Back Home 25 Years Ago

February 2, 2024

Phil Mintz

As Director of the North Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NCMEP), located on the campus of North Carolina State University (NC State) in Raleigh

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Integrating Sustainability: Insights from the Wisconsin Sustainable Business Council

February 1, 2024

Jessy Servi Ortiz

Manufacturers are under increasing pressure from consumers, retailers, investors, and regulatory agencies to act on sustainability and to verify the

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Manufacturing Internships Expand the Talent Pipeline

January 24, 2024

Mayra S. Ramirez

Manufacturing internships are one of the most effective methods for building your company’s talent pipeline. In my role as project manager for workforce

Mapping Your Supply Chains Helps Prioritize Risks, Actions

January 16, 2024

Melissa Burant and Marc Schneider

As a manufacturer you understand that supply chain disruptions happen all the time. What you don’t know is when or how they will impact your operation and

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Precision Machine & Manufacturing Improves Oversight, Production and Sales Processes Through Continuous Improvement Principles

January 9, 2024

Precision Machine & Manufacturing (PMM) was established in 1997. Based in Eugene, Oregon, this manufacturer has been setting the industry standards for

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Increasing C-Suite Financial Literacy for Manufacturing Success

January 3, 2024

Gene Russell

Without a basic grasp of financial concepts at the C-suite (executive) level, small and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs) may be limited in their ability to

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What You Should Know About the Supply Chain Optimization and Intelligence Network

December 21, 2023

Nathan Ginty

The 51 Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Centers that make up the MEP National Network™ work to enhance the competitiveness of small and medium-sized

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Need a Green Workforce? Look No Further than the Manufacturing Extension Partnership

December 18, 2023

Matt Fieldman

45% annual growth. It’s a number that could make any workforce or economic development professional’s eyes pop out of their sockets. I was literally blown away

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FastLane Helps Triangle Precision Increase Capacity With Automation

December 8, 2023

Triangle Precision, located in Kettering, Ohio, provides close tolerance precision machining, forming, and fabrication to many vital industries including

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Expanding on the Success of a Regional Registered Apprenticeship Program

December 1, 2023

Christine McLear

The current talent pipeline for manufacturing is not adequate to fill existing job openings, let alone the number of skilled workers that will be needed in the

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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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