Sales and marketing are two of the most important functions in any manufacturing business. Whether you have 4 employees or 400, having a good system in place to let new customers find your product,...
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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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