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Manufacturing Innovation Blog

Grain to Glass: Distillery Showcases Everything Great About West Virginia

November 16, 2022

Andrew Nobleman

With MEP Centers in all 50 states and Puerto Rico dedicated to serving small and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs), the MEP National Network™ has published more

Technical Industrial Engineer controling robotics with monitoring system software

Demands for Increased Visibility Are Impacting Cybersecurity Preparedness

November 9, 2022

Nathan Sable

Digitization and connectivity are having a huge impact on more than just your manufacturing operations and ability to monetize data. Your vulnerabilities also

Carpentry workers shaking hands in woodworking studio

How to Improve Your New Hire Retention

November 2, 2022

Lisa Pustelak

There is an occurrence so commonplace among manufacturers that there’s a name for it: “runners.” Runners are the new hires for entry-level jobs, often in their

A Story of Student-Run Manufacturing Enterprises

October 31, 2022

Robert Zaruta

National Manufacturing Day (MFG Day) provides students, parents and communities a glimpse of modern manufacturing. It’s held on the first Friday of October and

Cybersecurity is the practice of protecting systems, networks, and programs from digital attacks.

See Yourself in Cyber

October 28, 2022

Katie Rapp

Your company is too small to be targeted for a cyberattack, right? That’s what Cincinnati Crane and Hoist (CCH) thought too. Like many small and medium-sized

Manufacturers – Stop Pushing the “Easy Button” on Your Workforce

October 25, 2022

Matt Fieldman

This blog is part of a monthly series brought to you by the America Works initiative. As a part of the MEP National Network’s goal of supporting the growth of

The MEP National Network Responds to Urgent Need for Medical Supplies in Wake of Hurricane Ian

October 19, 2022

Micah “Doc” Daugherty and Mike Aller

FloridaMakes, part of the MEP National Network TM, received an urgent request in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, which hit Florida as a Category 4 hurricane on

Manufacturers Identify Top Challenges They Expect to Face

October 14, 2022

Megean Blum and Nico Thomas

When Nico asked me if I wanted to collaborate on this year’s challenges blog, my second thought after agreeing to the idea was a scene from the 2007 film “Music

african american worker in a manufacturing facility

Manufacturing Day Gives Manufacturers the Opportunity to Shine – And Develop Their Future Workforce

October 7, 2022

Katie Rapp

For years, U.S. manufacturers have struggled to find and keep good workers. The pandemic brought this to crisis level, and the difficult labor market has led

Group of confectioners laughing together while working in a chocolate factory

Manufacturers: Forget CX. It’s Time to Focus on EX.

September 29, 2022

Matt Fieldman

This blog is part of a monthly series brought to you by the America Works initiative. As a part of the MEP National Network’s goal of supporting the growth of

Five Trends That Will Impact the Food Industry For Many Years

September 23, 2022

Matthew Inniger

The inability to gather good data has challenged many food manufacturers for decades. But not anymore. As sensor technology has improved, and technology

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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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