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Manufacturing Innovation Blog

Adrianne Kroll: Be Open to Opportunities That Take You in New Directions

August 9, 2023

This blog is part of a series to celebrate and share the stories of Black American manufacturing leaders. Adrianne Kroll says she kind of stumbled into

Fireworks – The MEP National Workforce Conference

“The Creativity was Just Bursting!” – Recapping FireWorks 2023

July 31, 2023

Matt Fieldman

When America Works started and I was charged with creating the MEP National Network’s first-ever workforce conference, I set for myself one simple goal: create

Video: Heroes of American Manufacturing – Hope & Main, Making Dreams Reality

July 25, 2023

Katie Rapp

Hope & Main, a Rhode Island culinary business incubator, helps make dreams reality for people who want to start or own a food or beverage business. One of the

Building the Career Path for the New Generation of Rosie Riveters

July 19, 2023

By 2028, American manufacturers could be facing a shortage of 2.4 million workers – and because of this the country could be facing potentially nearly half a

Have Lemons? Make Lemonade!

July 11, 2023

The world economy went into a tailspin in March 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic forced everyone to face a new normal. From changes in the marketplace to

3d rendering robotic arms with silicon wafers for semiconductor manufacturing

Needs and Opportunities in the Semiconductor Manufacturing Sector

July 6, 2023

Katie Rapp and Jennifer Rosa

In 2022, President Biden signed into law the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act – an investment to strengthen U.S. manufacturing, supply chains and our national

Businessman holding virtual interface panel of global logistics network distribution and transportation with robotics process automation

This Shipbuilder is Rocking Its Workforce. You Can Too.

June 29, 2023

Matt Fieldman

You may remember that back in May 2022, I attended a shipbuilding conference in Mobile, Alabama. In a blog post overflowing with maritime metaphors – I couldn’t

Charging stations for electric cars at a parking lot

Do You Have a Plan for Becoming Part of the EV Supply Chain?

June 20, 2023

David Boulay

The growth of electric vehicles (EVs) poses various degrees of risk to auto suppliers that make parts for internal combustion engines (ICE). While no one can

Man holding part made in manufacturing facility

Video: Heroes of American Manufacturing – AMG Engineering and Machining

June 14, 2023

Katie Rapp

Small and medium-sized manufacturers sometimes think they’re too small to be a target for hackers. They may not have the resources to put into cybersecurity

Miriam Kmetzo: Passionate About Performance Excellence

June 8, 2023

This blog is part of series recognizing the contributions of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders to the manufacturing industry. Born and

8 Ways to Improve Your Supplier Selection Process

May 30, 2023

Art Thomas

Many manufacturers have had to make significant changes in suppliers in recent years because of various disruptions. Small and medium-sized manufacturers are

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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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