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Manufacturing Innovation Blog

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Fastener Company Overcomes Production Issues through Lean Manufacturing

May 14, 2019

West Virginia Manufacturing Extension Partnership (WVMEP)

Since their inception in 1959, Level 1 Fasteners, Inc. has continued to produce the highest quality fasteners for the US Navy and its subcontractors. Level 1

Infographic: What Cobots Can Do for Your Business

May 10, 2019

NIST MEP

Manufacturing industries as varied as automotive, electronics, chemical products and food already use collaborative robots (cobots) for tasks such as assembly

How Manufacturers Value and Use Industry Credentials to Source Skilled Talent

May 3, 2019

Mary Ann Pacelli

Manufacturers may have a new ally to help them more effectively use industry credentials to qualify and hire skilled workers, in the form of a valuable report

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The Evolution from System to Network

April 24, 2019

Dave Cranmer

As manufacturers wrestle with increasing demands for advanced technology and integration of it within their facilities and across their supply chains, the

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Quality Management Improvement Leads to New Business

April 19, 2019

Manufacturing Works

Allen Inspection Services, located in Mills, Wyoming, is a family-owned metal service center with 16 employees. This fully mobile company provides metal tubular

Big Impacts From ISO Certification

April 12, 2019

South Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership (SCMEP)

Greenville Colorants, located in Greenville, South Carolina, sets the standard in value-added processing and distribution of dyes and specialty chemicals to the

Precision Custom Coatings Goes Through a Lean Transformation

April 4, 2019

New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program (NJMEP)

Precision Custom Coatings LLC manufactures and distributes interlining products. The company offers woven, nonwoven, and knitted fusible; needle punch and

5 Frequently Asked Questions Among Manufacturers about Government Cybersecurity Requirements

March 29, 2019

Jennifer Kurtz

According to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, manufacturing is the second most targeted industry based on the number of reported cyberattacks. Further

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Strategies for Export Growth

March 19, 2019

Delaware Manufacturing Extension Partnership (DEMEP)

LiteCure designs and manufactures medical devices for medical and veterinary healthcare professionals. LiteCure’s technology has been driven by sound scientific

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“I threw the I-Ching yesterday, it said there might be some thunder at the well”

March 15, 2019

Alistair Stewart

In singer-songwriter Bob Dylan’s 1970s rendition of his classic song “Idiot Wind,” he hints at meeting a fortune teller who warns of possible danger ahead. We

Production Heats Up with Better Automation, Cybersecurity

March 8, 2019

Purdue Manufacturing Extension Partnership

Calienté LLC provides high quality, innovative heating solutions to help businesses lower costs. Based in Fort Wayne, Indiana, with around 25 employees

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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.

If you have any questions about our blog, please contact us at mfg [at] nist.gov (mfg[at]nist[dot]gov).