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Dealing with Cyber Attacks–Steps You Need to Know

Dealing with Cyber Attacks–Steps You Need to Know

August 15, 2018
Elliot Forsyth
Any business owner knows that information is a vital part of running a company. As manufacturing increasingly becomes more digitized, cybersecurity must become a standard component of doing business. If sensitive information—such as employee records, customer transactions or proprietary data—is comprised, it can have a devastating effect. That’s why more and more manufacturers are taking steps to protect their information via good information security practices.
When Manufacturing Forces Collide

When Manufacturing Forces Collide

August 08, 2018
Beth Colbert
In physics, a collision is defined as an encounter between particles resulting in exchange or transformation of energy. Within the MEP National Network TM , we don’t work with particles, but we do see collisions of this type all the time. Companies...
Century-Old Factory Gets an Upgrade with 6S

Century-Old Factory Gets an Upgrade with 6S

August 02, 2018
Pennsylvania Manufacturing Extension Partnership
Penn-Troy Manufacturing, Inc., is a third-generation, family-owned business housed in a century-old complex in Troy, Pennsylvania. With 45 employees, the company is focused on supplying assemblies and machined components to the water supply and...
Regional Food Manufacturer Invests in their People for Business Improvement

Regional Food Manufacturer Invests in their People for Business Improvement

July 31, 2018
Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (IMEC)
Gilster-Mary Lee worked with the Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (IMEC) to bring in a workforce that was capable of meeting the government and customer requirements.
Should Manufacturers Use Video in Their Marketing Mixes?

Should Manufacturers Use Video in Their Marketing Mixes?

July 20, 2018
Katie Takacs
As a consumer, it’s nearly impossible to get away from videos, advertising or otherwise. To give you a numeric sense of our collective obsession with online moving images: Since last year, YouTube has started registering over a billion hours of...
Building Strong Relationships to Face Challenges Make the Most of Opportunities

Building Strong Relationships to Face Challenges, Make the Most of Opportunities

July 12, 2018
Steve Campbell
The coming decade offers a host of challenges and opportunities for both large and small manufacturers alike, and forging the right partnerships — whether public, private, or both — is key to navigating the coming changes. Your local NIST...
Value Stream Mapping Leads to Medical Device FDA Success

Value Stream Mapping Leads to Medical Device FDA Success

July 10, 2018
Connecticut State Technology Extension Program (CONNSTEP)
Ivy Biomedical Systems is an industry leading medical device manufacturer focused on cardiac and respiratory gating solutions . All of its products are designed, developed, and manufactured in Branford, Connecticut. They produce precision gating...
A Small Manufacturer Solves the Cybersecurity Puzzle

A Small Manufacturer Solves the Cybersecurity Puzzle

July 06, 2018
David Boulay
This article originally appeared on Industry Week . Guest blog post by David Boulay, President of IMEC, a public-private partnership, committed to driving growth through enterprise excellence that is part of the MEP National Network TM . How the...
Expanding International Sales Through ExporTech™

Expanding International Sales Through ExporTech™

July 02, 2018
Nebraska Manufacturing Extension Partnership
RD Industries specializes in the design, production, and distribution of closed loop chemical containment and dispensing systems. Based in Omaha, Nebraska, this family-owned business with 80 employees offers something rare in the industry, a truly...
Inventor Saves Thousands on Design and Testing

Inventor Saves Thousands on Design and Testing

June 22, 2018
TechHelp
Many people have ideas for inventions, but only a few act on them. Doug Gaus of Innovation in Mind quietly produces numerous inventions from his home in Boise, Idaho, taking the steps needed to turn his ideas into marketable products. He has several...
Marketing Efforts Increase Sales and Retain Jobs

Marketing Efforts Increase Sales and Retain Jobs

June 19, 2018
California Manufacturing Technology Consulting
Doggie Walk Bags, Inc. is a woman-owned, family-operated business established in 1988. The company manufactures bags specifically designed to help dog owners clean up the waste that pets leave behind in public areas. Although used during an...

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