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Manufacturing Innovation Blog

Marketing Efforts Increase Sales and Retain Jobs

June 19, 2018

California Manufacturing Technology Consulting

Doggie Walk Bags, Inc. is a woman-owned, family-operated business established in 1988. The company manufactures bags specifically designed to help dog owners

Partnership Leverages Company’s Own Resources

June 12, 2018

Ohio Manufacturing Extension Partnership

Wyandot makes tortilla chips, cheese puffs, popcorn and other salty snacks under private-labels, as well as for the retail food and food service sectors

50 Shades of Productivity Performance

June 7, 2018

Ken Voytek

In some earlier posts, I wrote about the variation across states and industries in terms of productivity at a particular point in time. I like to think about

Panhandle Defense Company Looks to Expand Operations

June 5, 2018

FloridaMakes

On-Point Defense Technologies, located in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, was founded in 2012 as a veteran-owned small business. With around 15 employees, the

Alaska Manufacturing – A Hidden Treasure

May 24, 2018

Tab Wilkins

Alaska brings to mind wild salmon, expansive wilderness and unique native cultures. But did you know there’s a small and thriving manufacturing industry

Production Problem Solved, One Pellet at a Time

May 22, 2018

Phil Mintz

This article originally appeared on Industry Week. Guest blog post by Phil Mintz, director of the North Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NCMEP) and

All Around the Kitchen: Tales of a Kitchen Remodel Sourced in the U.S.

May 17, 2018

Ken Voytek

Without manufacturing, the room where you make dinner would be rather stark and barren. There’d be no pots, no pans, no stoves, no spatulas, no appliances – big

Family Friendly Factory Tours

May 15, 2018

Beth Colbert

It’s spring break for my 6-year-old grandson Bruce, and I’m spending the week with him in Oakland, California. What to do? We make a couple of trips to the park

ERP Implementation Helps Farm Equipment Manufacturer Support Future Growth

May 11, 2018

Missouri Enterprise

Doyle Equipment Manufacturing Company is a leading manufacturer of equipment for blending, conveying, tending and spreading dry fertilizers. Founded in 1951

NIST Awards Emergency Funding to Help Manufacturers with Hurricane Relief Efforts

May 8, 2018

Gary Thompson

Carroll Thomas, director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP), knows something about the

Export Plan in Hand, Hydroheater Maker Triples Its Business

May 3, 2018

Buckley Brinkman

This article originally appeared on Industry Week . Guest blog post by Buckley Brinkman, Executive Director and CEO of the Wisconsin Center for Manufacturing

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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).