Doug Devereaux

Digital Supply Chain Assessment Sets Stage for Optimizing Performance

June 10, 2021

The premise for the NIST MEP Digital Supply Chain Network project is familiar to MEP Centers — many small and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs) are often not

A Partnership to Support a New Era of Smarter Food Safety

June 10, 2020

We have all heard about recalls of many types of foods, from romaine lettuce and peanut butter to chicken and eggs. Food safety is one of the biggest issues

Smaller Manufacturers Get Lean with Artificial Intelligence

March 6, 2019

Artificial intelligence is widely acknowledged as a crucial aspect of what is broadly referred to as Industry 4.0. While no one knows yet how artificial

5 Manufacturing Technology Trends to Watch in 2019

February 7, 2019

Steady industry growth was a trend for manufacturers in 2018. According to a recent Forbes report, U.S. manufacturing has rebounded since the Great Recession

The Power Suit: Not Just for Work

June 8, 2017

Did you know the integration of nanomaterials, manufacturing and garment fabrics is on the cusp of creating a whole new wearable “power suit” that can help

Take Credit for Your Business Part II; New Opportunities on the Horizon

August 15, 2016

In a 2011 blog Article, Take Credit for Your Business, we discussed how the R&D Tax credit provided potential sources of cash for manufacturers of all sizes

Using Short-term Debt to Meet Long-term Needs

March 10, 2015

Stretching your businesses working capital through various types of short-term debt instruments can be a good solution to finding the cash to fund revenue

Why Business Loans Get Rejected

March 25, 2014

Access to capital, especially access by small privately held companies, is a component of growth. According to an article in Forbes magazine, citing data

The 2012 Tax Bill has Some Benefits for U.S. Manufacturers

January 24, 2013

The “fiscal cliff” tax bill passed by Congress on New Year’s Day (The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012) received tremendous attention for its effect on