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 Manufacturing Innovation Blog Powered by the Manufacturing Extension Partnership
 U.S. Manufacturing The Women of U.S. Manufacturing
                        March 8, 2020International Women's Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women — while also marking a call to action
 The Manufacturing Landscape: Looking Back and Looking Forward
                        January 28, 2020I find that every so often it is good to step back and think about the current state of manufacturing in the broadest sense. We all see bits and pieces as part
 The MEP National NetworkTM Connects with Minority Owned Manufacturers
                        November 19, 2019Earlier this year, the Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA), a part of the U.S. Department of Commerce, celebrated its 50th anniversary . The recognition
 The Food Safety Modernization Act in a Nutshell
                        October 17, 2019According to information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), every year 48 million people in the U.S. get sick, 128,000 are hospitalized
 Rethinking Manufacturing
                        July 19, 2019Recently, I got the chance to travel to Youngstown, Ohio. As I came into town, it struck me that Youngstown was like many other cities across America, including
 4 Types of Robots Every Manufacturer Should Know
                        July 11, 2019There is a lot of buzz these days in the manufacturing sector about robots — and how they can help manufacturers address some of the challenges they face in
 “I threw the I-Ching yesterday, it said there might be some thunder at the well”
                        March 15, 2019In singer-songwriter Bob Dylan’s 1970s rendition of his classic song “Idiot Wind,” he hints at meeting a fortune teller who warns of possible danger ahead. We
 Working and Growing with Collaborative Robots
                        February 22, 2019Robots have been a part of industry longer than you might think. The patent for the first industrial robot , Unimate, was granted in 1961. While robots were
 Manufacturing Brightens Your Holidays in So Many Ways
                        December 21, 2018It’s true that there is “no place like home for the holidays,” but during these months of sweater weather, family gatherings, seasonal celebrations, and
 Thinking About Manufacturing and Its Future
                        November 27, 2018Manufacturers throughout the United States are facing a new set of challenges and exciting growth opportunities. Given the manufacturing industry’s important
 What Happens in Georgia...
                        November 19, 2018...Should not stay in Georgia. Every two years, the Georgia Institute of Technology’s Science, Technology, and Innovation Policy (STIP) program and Kennesaw State
 Preparing for Manufacturing Day 2018
                        October 1, 2018Another productive (I do believe that manufacturing productivity is on the rise) year has flown by and it is once again time for Manufacturing Day. This year
 MEP at 30 — Looking Back at the Four Eras of Manufacturing
                        August 23, 2018Time is a brisk wind, for each hour it brings something new...but who can understand and measure its sharp breath, its mystery and its design? —Paracelsus Today
 Building Strong Relationships to Face Challenges, Make the Most of Opportunities
                        July 12, 2018The coming decade offers a host of challenges and opportunities for both large and small manufacturers alike, and forging the right partnerships — whether
 Alaska Manufacturing – A Hidden Treasure
                        May 24, 2018Alaska brings to mind wild salmon, expansive wilderness and unique native cultures. But did you know there’s a small and thriving manufacturing industry
 All Around the Kitchen: Tales of a Kitchen Remodel Sourced in the U.S.
                        May 17, 2018Without manufacturing, the room where you make dinner would be rather stark and barren. There’d be no pots, no pans, no stoves, no spatulas, no appliances – big
 Family Friendly Factory Tours
                        May 15, 2018It’s spring break for my 6-year-old grandson Bruce, and I’m spending the week with him in Oakland, California. What to do? We make a couple of trips to the park
 Small Manufacturers Make a Big Difference
                        March 28, 2018How do we reach the next generation, change their perceptions about manufacturing, and let them know about available career opportunities?   Manufacturing Day
 Craft Beer is Everywhere, Man
                        March 6, 2018“...Pittsburgh, Parkersburg, Gravelbourg, Colorado, Ellensburg, Rexburg, Vicksburg, Eldorado, Larimore, Atmore, Haverstraw, Chatanika, Chaska, Nebraska
 Southeast Region: How Do I Love Thee, Let Us Count the Ways
                        February 14, 2018The MEP National Network’s Southeast region comprises seven coastal states (North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, and
 The Making of a Hero
                        January 18, 2018What does being a hero mean to you? Is it someone who puts their life on the line for their country? A person who helps the hungry and those down on their luck
 What Industry is in Your Wallet?
                        November 2, 2017Previously I wrote a blog about the differences across the 50 states as measured by manufacturing value added per employee. The differences across the states
 Live from Across the Country, It’s Manufacturing Day
                        October 6, 2017What has close to 3,000 events across the nation with more than a half million people learning about manufacturing careers and what gets made in communities
 Success Story: Launching Into the International Aerospace Market With ExporTechTM
                        August 25, 2017Liquid Measurement Systems (LMS) was founded in 1989 with one big idea: to replace the metal tubes used in fuel probes for aircrafts with graphite composite—a
 A Guide to Hiring Veterans to Fill the Manufacturing Skills Gap
                        August 23, 2017On the surface, the manufacturing industry’s “good news, bad news” scenario appears to lean toward the good. The 2016 Global Manufacturing Competitiveness Index
 Who is #1?: Measuring Manufacturing Value Added per Employee Across the Nation
                        August 16, 2017I’ve been on a long-term quest to convince folks that productivity is important and not just something economists are concerned about. I’ve written about
 Success Story: CoreValue Assessment Sets Arkansas Company Off On Transformational Journey
                        August 11, 2017Successful entrepreneurs Robert and Becky Foster founded the Intimidator Group with the all-American, hardworking values that made their previous companies
 Success Story: Small Woman-Owned Business Ramps Up in a New Facility
                        July 28, 2017Michele’s Granola is a small, woman-owned business located in Timonium, MD that was founded in 2006. Started in the kitchen of owner Michele Tsoucalas, the
 Hoorah for Made in America Week!
                        July 18, 2017GE recently released a great TV commercial to jumpstart an effort to employ 20,000 women in STEM roles by 2020 that asks, “What if we treated female scientists
 Success Story: Owners Prepare to Turn Over the Reins
                        June 30, 2017In business since 1902, Hermance Machine offers a wide selection of quality industrial woodworking equipment, quality machine parts, and wood crafting supplies
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