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Manufacturing Innovation Blog

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Brian Lagas

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Brian Lagas manages NIST MEP's Continuous Improvement, Toyota Kata, Sustainability and Export initiatives.

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Energy costs can be significant expenses for manufacturers of all shapes and sizes. Your processes may require vast amounts of energy to keep production moving

Gaining a Competitive Advantage

Have you ever found yourself going to a movie because the starring actor was an Oscar winner? After the Grammy Awards, are you more inclined to download a song