Supply Chain

Building the Quantum Technology Supply Chain With MATTR

August 6, 2024

How do you build the supply chain for the emerging field of quantum technology? Look to NIST’s MATTR service, which can determine the capabilities needed.

The MEP National Network’s Supply Chain Optimization and Intelligence Network: Helping Manufacturers Bridge Gaps

May 31, 2024

When a foreign company wants to manufacture goods in the U.S., it needs new domestic suppliers for just about everything. When such an initiative involves new

Mapping Your Supply Chains Helps Prioritize Risks, Actions

January 16, 2024

As a manufacturer you understand that supply chain disruptions happen all the time. What you don’t know is when or how they will impact your operation and

What You Should Know About the Supply Chain Optimization and Intelligence Network

December 21, 2023

The 51 Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Centers that make up the MEP National Network™ work to enhance the competitiveness of small and medium-sized

Cost Containment Review Will Save Money, Provide Supply Chain Resiliency

September 19, 2023

Like many manufacturers, you may feel you are paying fair prices to your suppliers. Maybe you have a strong procurement team, great relationships with your

Needs and Opportunities in the Semiconductor Manufacturing Sector

July 6, 2023

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

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

June 20, 2023

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

8 Ways to Improve Your Supplier Selection Process

May 30, 2023

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

The Importance of Supply Chain Connectivity to Grow Your Business

April 6, 2023

Manufacturing has always had an element of matchmaking at its core. As a supplier, you want to be found quickly by original equipment manufacturers (OEMs)

Demands for Increased Visibility Are Impacting Cybersecurity Preparedness

November 9, 2022

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

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

October 19, 2022

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

When Your Lean Supply Chains Feel Out of Control, Focus on What You Can Control

September 1, 2022

Many manufacturers who adopted lean principles by applying a “just-in-time” (JIT) mindset to inventory of materials and parts have been burned, sometimes badly

How Smaller Manufacturers Can Develop Risk Management Strategies for Their Supply Chains

August 11, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic brought to light a stark reality about current supply chains. As Nissan Motor Co.’s Chief Operating Officer Ashwani Gupta points out, “The

Infographic: Reshoring and the Pandemic – Bringing Manufacturing Back to America

July 29, 2022

A new infographic, Reshoring and the Pandemic: Bringing Manufacturing Back to America, delves into various factors related to reshoring supply chains and shines

Aligning Domestic Sourcing Efforts with Business Success

February 11, 2022

Disruptions in the global supply chain have led to a new dynamic for many small and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs) – the need to be more strategic about

The Celebration Doesn’t End After Manufacturing Month

December 10, 2021

Manufacturing Month may be over, but many federal agencies celebrate and support U.S. manufacturing and manufacturers year-round! If you couldn’t join the

How Supplier Scouting Could Lead Manufacturers to Reshoring

October 7, 2021

The persisting crisis in the global supply chain has disrupted many small and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs) and put a premium on problem solving and short

Digital Supply Chain Assessment Sets Stage for Optimizing Performance

June 10, 2021

The premise for the NIST MEP Digital Supply Chain Network project is familiar to MEP Centers — many small and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs) are often not

Edge Cycling Supplier Scouting

April 23, 2021

Edge Cycling Technologies, located in Dayton, Ohio, is the manufacturer of a bicycle saddle that reduces the pressure points that are created by conventional

Supplier Scouting Provides Solutions

October 29, 2020

Small businesses are the backbone of the U.S. economy and create two-thirds of net new jobs that drive U.S. innovation and competitiveness. In recent months, in

Infographic: The Defense Manufacturing Supply Chain

July 9, 2020

The defense manufacturing supply chain is critical to both the U.S. economy and national security. Support is needed for emerging technologies such as directed

Manufacturing – Creating Opportunity through Innovation

September 6, 2017

op·por·tu·ni·ty äpərˈt(y)o͞onədē, noun, a set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something. When we think of champions of manufacturing

Supply Chain Foundations

April 5, 2017

Consider this: 100 percent of domestic manufacturers in the United States procure some combination of materials, components, sub-assemblies, and/or assemblies

Virtual Vertical Integration: Innovation through Supplier Partnerships

February 17, 2017

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

Manufacturing Supply Chains

July 15, 2015

The future success of any manufacturing company relies upon its ability to deliver the right product at the right time with the right quantity at the right

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