Manufacturing Innovation Blog

Manufacturing Innovation Blog

Watch out Hollywood – Here comes Louroe!

October 2, 2014

You’ve heard it here first folks! Hollywood has a new breakout star! Introducing the team at Louroe Electronics – MEP’s next featured company in the “ Heroes of

Facts About Exporting

October 1, 2014

Zara Brunner

The Facts About Exporting addresses some of the misconceptions that exist and paves the way for exporting more American-made products around the world. What

How To Attract Millennials and Preserve the Future of Manufacturing

September 24, 2014

John Anderson

This article originally appeared in the CMTC Manufacturing Network Blog. Guest blog post by John Anderson, Director of Program Development of CMTC, Southern

The Five Hottest Innovation Tools

September 16, 2014

Robert Tucker

This article originally appeared in the InnnovationTrends monthly newsletter. Guest blog post by Robert Tucker, president of The Innovation Resource Consulting

Painting a Picture with Data

September 9, 2014

Nico Thomas

With advances in technology such as social media, innovative information systems, and sophisticated tracking systems, organizations are gathering information

Cheers to Manufacturing

August 20, 2014

Tab Wilkins

What’s still based on centuries-old technology but is experiencing a renaissance of growth and entrepreneurship today? Brewing beer – that frothy, cold beverage

How Food Manufacturers Can Benefit from Going Green

August 12, 2014

Christina Chatfield

Going green is great for the environment, but implementing sustainability measures brings additional benefits. Some of these include increased profits

You Gotta Spend It to Make It

August 5, 2014

Stacey Wagner

“There is most likely some interplay between the weak capital spending numbers and the weak job market of the last few years; there is less incentive to spend

Growing your Lemonade Stand: Exporting Drives Sales and Innovation

July 15, 2014

Kari Reidy

Remember how much fun it was opening your own lemonade stand? You would go to the supermarket with your parents to buy the ingredients, rush home to the kitchen

Would You Like A Coffee With That College Education?

July 8, 2014

Stacey Wagner

As families’ education costs skyrocket and the need for skilled workers keeps business owners up at night, a new model for workforce training has just hit the

Future is Bright for Rochester Photonics Industry

July 1, 2014

Heidi Sheppard

Rochester, New York is bursting with energy, photonic energy! The New York (NYSTAR) MEP Center, aka High Tech Rochester, is a key player in the revitalizing

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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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