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Manufacturing Innovation Blog

The CEO Perspective: Leadership Challenges for Manufacturers

March 24, 2016

Tab Wilkins

Recently I came across the PriceWaterhouseCoopers Annual CEO Survey online and listened to several 3-6 minute videos about leadership challenges for

Funding U.S. Manufacturing Innovation with SBIR

March 9, 2016

Clara Asmail

The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program is a highly competitive program that encourages domestic small businesses to engage in Federal Research

“What’s So Cool About Manufacturing? Everything!”

March 4, 2016

Mary Ann Pacelli

As said by one of the students interviewed on her participation in the 3rd annual What’s So Cool About Manufacturing Student Video Contest in the Lehigh Valley

Export Your U.S. Manufactured Goods and Services

February 12, 2016

Nathaniel Hojnacki

This article originally appeared in Export Finance Solutions, The Official Blog of the Export-Import Bank. Guest blog post by Nathaniel Hojnacki, Business

Only You Can Control Your Future

January 29, 2016

Ken Voytek

Or so Dr. Seuss was once quoted as saying. I don’t read Dr. Seuss as often I should, but it is not always good to put away childish things despite the

Workforce Tips for Manufacturers: Part Two

January 12, 2016

Mary Ann Pacelli

This blog post is part two of a two part series. In Part One of this series, we discussed the importance of providing formal skills training and having open

Medical Alley and Innovation Celebrated at Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History

January 4, 2016

Shaye Mandle

In the 1950’s a doctor and an engineer in Minneapolis, Minnesota helped to launch an entire industry and with it, the fortunes of an entire region, Medical

Top Five MEP Resolutions for 2016

December 31, 2015

Carroll Thomas

As we renew and affirm our commitment to providing the highest level of support for U.S. manufacturers, our Top Five MEP Resolutions for 2016 are to: Better

Wisconsin Celebrates Manufacturing Day All Month Long

December 23, 2015

Buckley Brinkman

This blog is the second in a series on Manufacturing Day 2015. NIST MEP Director Carroll Thomas recently shared her experience on Manufacturing Day in “

Manufacturing Relies on the Strengths of American Communities

December 15, 2015

Jason Miller

This article originally appeared in the White House Blog. Guest blog post by Jason Miller, Deputy Director of the National Economic Council at the White House.

Weathering the Storm to Celebrate National Manufacturing Day 2015

December 4, 2015

Carroll Thomas

Friday, October 2nd, 2015 marked the fourth annual National Manufacturing Day, and the nation gathered together to celebrate the industry. Established in 2012

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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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