We have partnered with several organizations to conduct a survey of local manufacturing companies to identify and offer insights on some of the most critical challenges and opportunities facing...
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A Non-technical 5-Step Plan To Check Your Company’s IT Health
A mid-sized packaging manufacturer called me in once for a consult. The COO told me, “We think our IT company is doing a great job, but we’ve been with them for 10 years and we want you to just...
Are you one of the best manufacturers to work for in Oregon?
Attention Oregon Manufacturers:Â Register for the Best Manufacturers to Work For in Oregon survey! The project builds on the success of Oregon Business' 100 Best Companies, Nonprofits and Green...
Transportation Challenges For Manufacturers in Urban, Rural and Tribal Areas: Give Us Your Feedback
The Western Transportation Institute (WTI) and Montana Manufacturing Extension Center (MMEC) at Montana State University are interested in learning more about transportation challenges faced by...
Get Your Products to New Markets: Free Webinars
Is the world passing you by as competitors expand abroad? Convinced foreign buyers would love your product – if only they knew? Concerned about cost, complexity or risk? During World Trade Month...
Unleashing American Innovation Initiative – Request for Information and Forum Announced
The objective of this initiative is to increase the return on investment (ROI) from the roughly $150 billion annual investment in research and development (R&D). To produce economic gain and...
Ensuring a Smooth Business Transition Through Succession Planning
Slightly more than half of family-owned firms intend to keep the business in the family, finds a survey by PwC. But succession planning is critical for the smooth transition of a family-owned firm...
Opportunity to share your workforce needs with state workforce planners
 In partnership with the Oregon Workforce and Talent Development Board, Oregon’s Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) is conducting a Talent Assessment to gather industry input on...
Meet the Champion: Dan Wahlstrom, Lean Manufacturing Engineer, Simonds International
As the oldest cutting tool manufacturer in North America, Simonds International has learned to maximize the value of the industry’s latest technologies. That penchant for innovation is one reason...
2018 Oregon Manufacturers’ Summit Recap
The 2018 Oregon manufacturers’ Summit has officially wrapped, and our fifth year was a great success. Here are some takeaways from the summit from which all Oregon manufacturers can benefit. Embrace...
OMEP Recommends
To jumpstart your continuous learning initiatives, we are creating a curated list of our recommended materials. You will find these listed on our blog page, and we will add to this list in every newsletter.
Here are three recommendations to kick this off!
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