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Stay on the Nice List with Gift Ideas from American Manufacturers
THIS IS A GUEST BLOG POST BY THE MEP NATIONAL NETWORK Each year, the MEP National NetworkTM is fortunate to assist manufacturing companies across the nation that are operating at the cutting-edge of...
If You Connect It, Protect It!
Meet Humphrey Humphrey is a gray squirrel that a friend of mine rescued as an abandoned baby squirrel. For weeks, my friend and his family nursed the young creature by hand. While Humphrey was...
Pre-Purchase Guide to Equipment for Manufacturers
A survey from 2014 found that small and medium-sized manufacturers do not like to compromise on quality when it comes to communications devices, vehicles or tea (yes tea – the survey respondents...
All New MFG Day!
https://youtu.be/FRAxGk_gwRM A portion of this article was originally created by NIST MEP and is featured on the Manufacturing Innovation Blog Manufacturing Day is Back Given the limitations with...
7 Manufacturing Digitization Challenges — and How to Overcome Them
This blog was originally posted on the Manufacturing Innovation Blog by NIST National Network. Read the original post here Artificial intelligence (AI)-powered robots, 3D printing, the Internet of...
MATTR: A Timely Resource for Manufacturers
How can small and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs) gain insights into new technologies to incorporate into their businesses? Develop new applications of existing products? Resolve longstanding...
Preparing for a New Decade of U.S. Manufacturing
By: Nico Thomas Credit: iStock/B4LLS Each new year brings about a period of reflection, where one can think back on the path that the previous year took us on. The coming year represents an even...
The Manufacturing Landscape: Looking Back and Looking Forward
By: Ken Voytek Credit: iStock/zhudifeng I 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...
Toyota Kata: A Lean Strategy for Keeping Up with the Pace of Change
By: Brian Lagas “Why are our changeovers taking so long?” If you’ve asked this question on the shop floor, more than likely you were met with blank stares by your employees. Open-ended questions...