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Manufacturing Innovation Blog

Success Story: Gourmet Marshmallow Company Earns GMP Certification, Increases Sales

November 22, 2017

University of Utah MEP Center

Madyson’s Marshmallows began when four-year old Madyson asked her dad how to make a marshmallow. They started mixing different marshmallow recipes together in

Five Steps to Being a “Smarter” Manufacturer

November 15, 2017

Tab Wilkins

There’s no question the digital manufacturing revolution is racing at us. As a small or medium-sized manufacturer, how close are you to already being “smart”

Success Story: Company Expands to Commercial Market, Boosts Sales

November 9, 2017

Genedge

GStek, Inc. is a well-positioned telecommunication service provider with Department of Defense customers. Based in Chesapeake, Virginia, the service-disabled

What Industry is in Your Wallet?

November 2, 2017

Ken Voytek

Previously I wrote a blog about the differences across the 50 states as measured by manufacturing value added per employee. The differences across the states

Celebrating Manufacturing Day with a Focus on FDI

October 24, 2017

Mark Schmit

This article originally appeared on tradeology, the official blog of ITA. Although I believe Manufacturing Day is an everyday affair, the official 2017

Small-Business Cybersecurity is Twice as Nice as Pumpkin Spice

October 18, 2017

Pat Toth

This article originally appeared on the NIST Taking Measure blog. I think we’ve taken this pumpkin spice thing too far. Don’t get me wrong, I love fall. That

Live from Across the Country, It’s Manufacturing Day

October 6, 2017

Zara Brunner

What has close to 3,000 events across the nation with more than a half million people learning about manufacturing careers and what gets made in communities

Success Story: Innovative Company Keeps Pace With High-Tech Demands

October 4, 2017

Oklahoma Manufacturing Alliance

Infinite Composites Technologies (ICT) uses carbon fiber material to manufacture patented, linerless containers that store all types of gasses at pressures up

Recruiting Millennials for Manufacturing Careers

September 29, 2017

Mary Ann Pacelli

I was at an end of summer family barbeque the other day, and two of my nephews, 16 and 20 years old, were in attendance. As the day progressed, they spent most

Examining the Growth of Manufacturing Establishments in the Pacific Northwest

September 18, 2017

Tab Wilkins and José Colucci

In three of the last four years the number of national manufacturing establishments grew according to the U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns, which may

Success Story: New Marketing Strategy Leads to Revenue Growth

September 8, 2017

Enterprise Minnesota

Eagan-based CARDSource is a leading manufacturer of plastic cards with services ranging from printing and fulfillment, thermal printing, card embossing, and ink

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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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