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5 Key Advantages of Modular Manufacturing
As part of my process intensification work for Manufacturing USA's RAPID Institute, I came across “Small Modular Infrastructure” by Dahlgren et al. (The Engineering Economist) that highlights the shift in project analysis that makes small modular manufacturing the...
Manufacturers Wanted: New Market Opportunity
RAPID is seeking manufacturers capable of creating stacked and bonded Inconel 625 plates that are .25mm thick with .006mm tolerance. The RAPID Institute’s (1 of 14 federally funded Manufacturing USA Institutes) goal is to enable chemical module manufacturing and...
Leasing Can Preserve Working Capital, Create Growth Opportunities
As the year comes to a close, many companies are evaluating their 2017 performance and looking ahead toward 2018. A goal for many businesses is to maintain a healthy balance sheet while still making growth-oriented investments, and one increasingly popular option is...
Three Manufacturers Share Tips for Hiring and Retaining Employees
Having difficulty finding and retaining staff? You’re not alone. Manufacturing companies increasingly cite talent acquisition and retention as top concerns. While many of them pay higher-than-average wages ($20 to $23 an hour in some cases), the low level of...
New Market Opportunity: Drive Down the Costs of Chemical Manufacturing
OMEP will help manufacturers engage with the federally funded, billion-dollar research and development program Manufacturing USA. We are seeking US companies who are interested in driving down the capital and operating costs in chemical manufacturing through the...
2017 Manufacturing Day ReCap
On October 6 manufacturing careers were showcased to students, teachers, and parents at over 2,800 events across the United States. In Oregon, Manufacturing Day 2017 was bigger than ever, boasting 92 events statewide, with over 190 manufacturers opening their doors to...
OSHA’s Anti-Retaliation Rule is in Effect for Now
With many Obama administration policies being reviewed and reconsidered under the current administration, you may be wondering what is the status of Federal OSHA’s anti-retaliation rule. The Trump administration has signaled that it intends to reconsider the rule,...
Four Ways to Save Money on IT
IT Assurance helps business owners make good choices. Sometimes the best option for a business is to buy new equipment and set up new systems. And, more often, we find that business owners can save significant amounts of money and gain important business efficiencies...
Closing the Skills Gap Through Credentials – Pt 2
We recently published a blog post and online survey sponsored by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), through the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) to examine the quality, market value, and effectiveness of manufacturing...
Lane County Celebrates National Manufacturing Day 2017
National Manufacturing Day was bigger than ever this year, drawing thousands of manufacturers to open their doors to students and the public across the United States. The goal? Show modern manufacturing in action to inspire students into manufacturing careers. Oregon...