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How to Make Your First Robot Integration a Success

September 05, 2019
Matt Minner
This article originally appeared on Manufacturing.net . Guest blog post by Matt Minner, the Senior Consultant for Technical Services at Catalyst Connection, part of the MEP National Network TM . Across the United States, small and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs) are contemplating integrating...
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WMEP helped New Berlin Plastics Upgrade to ISO 9001:2015 resulting in $17 million of retained and new sales

August 21, 2019
Wisconsin Center for Manufacturing and Productivity (WCMP)
Founded in 1974, New Berlin Plastics is a manufacturer of high-quality, custom injection-molded plastic components. New Berlin Plastics partners with medium-to-large Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) to provide custom plastic injection-molding...
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Digital Manufacturing for Small Manufacturers

August 09, 2019
David Boulay
This article originally appeared on IndustryWeek . Guest blog post by Dave Boulay, president of the Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (IMEC), part of the MEP National Network TM . Smart Manufacturing. Factory of the Future. Industry 4.0...
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Custom Project Enhances Quality, Sharpens Competitive Edge

July 30, 2019
Nevada Industry Excellence
Emhiser Research designs and manufactures a complete line of airborne and ground-based telemetry equipment. The company’s research, development, and production facility is located in Verdi, Nevada, just west of Reno. With close to 20 employees,...
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Rethinking Manufacturing

July 19, 2019
Zara Brunner
This article originally appeared on the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Taking Measure blog . Guest blog post by Zara Brunner , the Communications Director at the NIST Office of Advanced Manufacturing (OAM). This is the first...
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4 Types of Robots Every Manufacturer Should Know

July 11, 2019
Matt Minner
This article originally appeared on IndustryWeek . Guest blog post by Matt Minner, the Senior Consultant for Technical Services at Catalyst Connection, part of the MEP National Network TM . There is a lot of buzz these days in the manufacturing...
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Combatting the Skills Gap By Empowering Underrepresented Communities

June 28, 2019
Sunni Massey
The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) 2019 1st Quarter Manufacturers' Outlook Survey found that 71.3% of the U.S. manufacturers surveyed cited the inability to attract and retain skilled workers as their top challenge for the sixth...
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Aerospace and Defense Company Delivers to Over 12 Countries Through Exports

June 20, 2019
Arizona Manufacturing Extension Partnership
Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, Wamore, Inc. is an aerospace and defense engineering company that builds precision air-drop equipment for the U.S. Department of Defense. The company also operates in the commercial sector – including providing...
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Toyota Kata: A Lean Strategy for Keeping Up with the Pace of Change

June 12, 2019
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 like this are overwhelming, so employees try to find quick answers...
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The Small Manufacturer’s Value Proposition: The Secret Marketing Ingredient to Outshine Larger Competitors

May 31, 2019
Jennifer Rosa
It takes more than a flashy website and clever promotional emails to compete in the manufacturing marketing arena. Chances are, your larger competitors are pitching similar products and services to the same client base. Your company’s industrial...
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MEP National Network: Cobots Level the Playing Field

May 21, 2019
Buckley Brinkman
This article originally appeared on Industry Today . Guest blog post by Buckley Brinkman, the Executive Director/CEO of the Wisconsin Center for Manufacturing and Productivity (WCMP) . Reluctance to Employ Cobots Driven by 4 Common Misconceptions It...

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