Skip to main content    

An official website of the United States government

Here’s how you know

**Official websites use .gov**              A **.gov** website belongs to an official government organization in the United States.            

**Secure .gov websites use HTTPS**              A **lock** (  LockA locked padlock) or **https://** means you’ve safely connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive information only on official, secure websites.            

https://www.nist.gov/manufacturing-innovation-blog-categories/us-manufacturing

            -  Topics  -  All Topics 
-  Advanced communications 
-  Artificial intelligence 
-  Bioscience 
-  Buildings and construction 
-  Chemistry 
-  Climate 
-  Cybersecurity 
-  Electronics 
-  Energy 
-  Environment 
-  Fire 
-  Forensic science 
-  Health 
-  Information technology 
-  Infrastructure 
-  Manufacturing 
-  Materials 
-  Mathematics and statistics 
-  Metrology 
-  Nanotechnology 
-  Neutron research 
-  Performance excellence 
-  Physics 
-  Public safety 
-  Resilience 
-  Standards 
-  Transportation 
 
            -  Publications 
            -  Labs & Major Programs  -  Laboratories    -  Communications Technology Laboratory 
  -  Engineering Laboratory 
  -  Information Technology Laboratory 
  -  Material Measurement Laboratory 
  -  Physical Measurement Laboratory 
-  User Facilities    -  NIST Center for Neutron Research 
  -  CNST NanoFab 
-  Research Test Beds 
-  Research Projects 
-  Tools & Instruments 
-  Major Programs    -  Baldrige Performance Excellence Program 
  -  CHIPS for America Initiative 
  -  Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) 
  -  Office of Advanced Manufacturing 
  -  Special Programs Office 
  -  Technology Partnerships Office 
 
            -  Services & Resources  -  Standards and Measurements    -  Calibration Services 
  -  Laboratory Accreditation (NVLAP) 
  -  Quality System 
  -  Standard Reference Materials (SRMs) 
  -  Standards.gov 
  -  Time Services 
  -  Office of Weights and Measures 
-  Software 
-  Data    -  Chemistry WebBook 
  -  National Vulnerability Database 
  -  Physical Reference Data 
  -  Standard Reference Data (SRD) 
-  Storefront 
-  License & Patents 
-  Computer Security Resource Center (CSRC) 
-  NIST Research Library 
 
            -  News & Events  -  News 
-  Events 
-  Blogs 
-  Feature Stories 
-  Awards 
-  Video Gallery 
-  Image Gallery 
-  Media Contacts 
 
            -  About NIST  -  About Us    -  Leadership 
  -  Organization Structure 
  -  Budget & Planning 
-  Contact Us 
-  Visit 
-  Careers    -  Student programs 
-  Work with NIST 
-  History    -  NIST Digital Archives 
  -  NIST Museum 
  -  NIST and the Nobel 
-  Educational Resources 
 

##   Manufacturing Innovation Blog

Powered by the Manufacturing Extension Partnership

# U.S. Manufacturing

### North Carolina MEP Brought Me Back Home 25 Years Ago

February 2, 2024

### Manufacturing Day: Changing People’s Perceptions

August 15, 2023

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

August 9, 2023

### Have Lemons? Make Lemonade!

July 11, 2023

### Needs and Opportunities in the Semiconductor Manufacturing Sector

July 6, 2023

### Video: Heroes of American Manufacturing – AMG Engineering and Machining

June 14, 2023

### Miriam Kmetzo: Passionate About Performance Excellence

June 8, 2023

### Seriously, Drop What You’re Doing and Launch this Manufacturing Youth Engagement Program Right Now.

May 24, 2023

### Jessica Ingle: Continually Improving

March 22, 2023

### Sarah Dvorak: Manufacturing is for Anyone Who Wants to Solve Problems and Serve Customers

March 16, 2023

### Asia Dillon: Making a Name for Herself as a Manufacturer

February 24, 2023

### Rodney Reddic: Helping Texas Manufacturers Succeed

February 16, 2023

### Revolutionizing American Manufacturing

February 2, 2023

### NASA and The MEP National Network Collaborate to Advance Manufacturing

July 6, 2022

### Strengthening U.S. Manufacturing: Manufacturing USA® and the Manufacturing Extension Partnership

March 24, 2022

### Sometimes It’s Not Easy Being a Small Manufacturer

February 23, 2021

### U.S. Manufacturing to the MEP National Network: Don’t Let Up!

February 17, 2021

### After a March (and More) of Madness, What’s Next for Manufacturers?

February 10, 2021

### Pandemic Makes Plain Need for Manufacturing Workforce

February 4, 2021

### Sometimes You Just Have To Go Fishing Says Manufacturing Executives

January 12, 2021

### How Daycare and Industrial Entrepreneurship Relate to Manufacturing’s Recovery

December 23, 2020

### Rethinking Business Risk After the Great Lockdown

December 16, 2020

### COVID-19 — The Disease That Is Reshaping Manufacturing

December 9, 2020

### Midwestern Manufacturing Leaders Learning the Lessons of Testing Times

December 1, 2020

### Where Manufacturing Is Growing (and Where It Is Not)

November 19, 2020

### Midwest Manufacturers — Make Do, Can Do, Will Do

November 17, 2020

### Manufacturers Share Views on Leadership from the Pandemic Shop Floor

November 10, 2020

### Supplier Scouting Provides Solutions

October 29, 2020

### Thinking Anew about Manufacturing

October 1, 2020

### Managing Productivity

June 12, 2020

#### Pagination

-           Page 1        
-  Next pageNext › 

## Search

## Email alerts

Subscribe to free e-mail alerts from the Manufacturing Innovation blog by entering your e-mail address in the box below.

## Stay connected

FacebookLinkedInTwitterYoutubeGovDelivery

## Categories

## About this blog

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.

If you have any questions about our blog, please contact us at mfg [at] nist.gov (mfg[at]nist[dot]gov).

## Blogroll

                - CMTC Manufacturing Blog
                - DVIRC Blog
                - IMEC Blog
                - Impact Washington
                - Industrial Strength Marketing Blog
                - Made In New Jersey Blog
                - Manufacturing Success Blog – MAGNET
                - MassMEP Blog
                - MEP Supply Chain Blog
                - MEPoL Blog
                - Missouri Enterprise Blog
                - MMTC Blog
                - MMEC (Montana) Blog
                - NCMEP Blog
                - Polaris MEP
                - OMEP Blog
                - The Commerce Blog
                - The CONNSTEP Blog
                - The Rodon Blog
                - TMAC Blog
                - VMEC Blog
                - WMEP Blog

### HEADQUARTERS

301-975-2000

Webmaster | Contact Us | Our Other Offices

TwitterFacebookLinkedInInstagramYouTubeGiphyRSS FeedMailing List

Feedback

            -  Site Privacy 
            -  Accessibility 
            -  Privacy Program 
            -  Copyrights 
            -  Vulnerability Disclosure 
            -  No Fear Act Policy 
            -  FOIA 
            -  Environmental Policy 
            -  Scientific Integrity 
            -  Information Quality Standards 
            -  Commerce.gov 
            -  Science.gov 
            -  USA.gov 
            -  Vote.gov