Manufacturing Innovation Blog

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What is Blockchain 2.0 and Why Food Manufacturers Should Care

October 15, 2021

Believe it or not, the technology that brought you Bitcoin is beginning to make waves in the food manufacturing industry. This technology, called blockchain, is

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How Supplier Scouting Could Lead Manufacturers to Reshoring

October 7, 2021

Samm Webb

The persisting crisis in the global supply chain has disrupted many small and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs) and put a premium on problem solving and short

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The One Recruitment Video Every Manufacturer Needs

September 29, 2021

Matt Fieldman

This blog is the seventh in a monthly series brought to you by the America Works initiative. As a part of the MEP National Network’s goal of supporting the

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Celebrating Manufacturing Day 2021 — Three Ways to Create a Great Hybrid Event

September 24, 2021

Anthony Diaz

While Fridays have always been a reason to celebrate, the first Friday of October is one that is near and dear to the MEP National NetworkTM, as this year

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Why Small Manufacturers Should Consider a Manufacturing Execution System

September 17, 2021

Chuck Werner

Manufacturers should routinely ask themselves: “How do I know what my problems are?” The old school way to answer this question was based on having the

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How to Scout for Your Next Business Growth Opportunity

September 8, 2021

Sylvia Wower

Manufacturers displayed an abundance of resiliency in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, and about half say their manufacturing business will be thriving a

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What is Workforce Innovation?

August 30, 2021

Matt Fieldman

This blog is the sixth in a monthly series brought to you by the America Works initiative. As a part of the MEP National Network’s goal of supporting the growth

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Hawaiian Chip Company Passes Third-Party Audit

August 20, 2021

INNOVATE Hawaii

Hawaiian Chip Company began in 2000 and is best known for unique, boldly flavored sweet potato and taro chips. Its products are made using only the highest

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MEP National Network by the Numbers: Industry Highlights

August 10, 2021

Anthony Diaz, Nico Thomas, Anita Balachandra and Phillip Wadsworth

This is the first in a series of blogs examining the sectoral composition of the MEP National NetworkTM client project activity. The MEP National Network has

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Developing a New Era for Smarter Food Safety

August 5, 2021

Dileep Thatte

In 2018, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed that June 7 every year would be celebrated as World Food Safety Day. In 2020, the World Health

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Blast from the Past: Why Manufacturers Should Get More Involved in Registered Apprenticeships

July 28, 2021

Matt Fieldman

This blog is the fifth in a monthly series brought to you by the America Works initiative. As a part of the MEP National Network’s goal of supporting the growth