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Manufacturing Innovation Blog

INFOGRAPHIC: Facts About Manufacturing

February 24, 2017

Zara Brunner

Every day manufacturing touches some aspect of our lives. Whether it’s contributing $2.2 trillion to the U.S. economy, providing 12.3 million jobs across the

Virtual Vertical Integration: Innovation through Supplier Partnerships

February 17, 2017

Beth Colbert

“vertical integration is an arrangement in which the supply chain of a company is owned by that company…” 1 The industrial revolution created giant

Four Marketing Action Items for Manufacturers

February 8, 2017

Elena Garuc

Guest blog post by Elena Garuc, Executive Director of FuzeHub (part of the NY MEP). In today’s highly competitive marketplace, meeting customer demand isn’t

The More Things Change, The More They Stay The Same

February 3, 2017

Ken Voytek

Every January, I take some time to look at what our MEP clients are saying about the future and the challenges they face. It’s usually part of my New Year’s

Strengths, Uniqueness and Synergies Across the Southeast

January 27, 2017

José Colucci

MEP’s mission is to enhance the productivity and technological performance of U.S. Manufacturing. We are built on a nationwide system of centers located

Don’t Let Your Business Be Digitally Kidnapped

January 19, 2017

Kathleen Martin

I don’t normally watch horror movies, but there is a correlation between the movie “Saw” and ransomware, in particular a variant called JIGSAW. This is pretty

Utah’s Manufacturing: Sharing Successes and Growth

January 9, 2017

Tab Wilkins

Recently I accompanied our Director Carroll Thomas to the University of Utah Manufacturing Extension Partnership’s (UUMEP) open house announcing a new MEP

Deck the Halls with Made in America

December 20, 2016

Jeff Lucas

I recently ran across a gift giving guide from the Alliance for American Manufacturing that provided a state-by-state listing of U.S. manufactured products

Way to Grow! Startups and Small Manufacturer Success Stories

December 12, 2016

Tab Wilkins

What might inspire you to take the plunge and start a new manufacturing company? Perhaps the opportunity to play a key role in innovation and new product

Manufacturing Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

December 5, 2016

Carroll Thomas

Today is the 225th anniversary of Alexander Hamilton’s report on manufacturing to Congress. Wow! 225 years?! Ok, I realize that only us true manufacturing wonks

Training Students for New Opportunities and New Lives

December 1, 2016

John Killam

This article originally appeared on the Department of Commerce's blog, Commerce.gov. Guest blog post by John Killam, Director of the Massachusetts 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.

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