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Mark Schmit

Manufacturing Supply Chains

July 15, 2015

The future success of any manufacturing company relies upon its ability to deliver the right product at the right time with the right quantity at the right

Recruiting the Next Generation on Manufacturing Day

July 9, 2015

Lebanon, Missouri’s population is a few hundred people over 14,000. To put that number in perspective, 1,120,000 people ride the commuter train on the average

U.S. Manufacturing Attracts Foreign Investment

January 29, 2015

This article originally appeared in the The Commerce Blog. The United States is an attractive destination for foreign investment dollars for a variety of

Manufacturers Doing Remarkable Things

January 27, 2015

Let’s face it—the world has no shortage of problems in need of solving, but there is also no shortage of the human ingenuity and creativity necessary to address

ICYMI: #MFGDay14

November 3, 2014

By Zara Brunner and Mark Schmit In case you missed it (ICYMI), we’re sharing some of the stories discovered this past month as we’ve been sifting through

Sitcoms, the Synergy of Partnerships and the MEP System

April 23, 2014

I like sit-coms. There’s nothing better than sitting back and watching your favorite characters get into (and then out of) some crazy hijinks and shenanigans to

Kids Connection: Kylan and the Magic Longboard

April 8, 2014

This is a story about American manufacturing, honoring heroes past and present, and teaching children in ways that text books and rote regurgitation cannot

Technology Transfer and the XXII Olympic Winter Games

February 18, 2014

The last time the gold medal at the Olympic Games was made out of solid gold was 1912. The bronze medals at this year’s Winter Olympic Games are estimated to be

Smart Bolt

January 29, 2014

Waiting for me in my inbox this morning was an e-mail from a long-time friend who works in the financial industry (that fact is sort of important later). The

The Magnitude of Manufacturing Day

November 25, 2013

James Soto, president and CEO of Industrial Strength Marketing, a Nashville-based marketing firm and guest producer of MFG DAY, recently asked (over a plate of

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Manufacturing Innovation, the blog of the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP), is a resource for manufacturers, industry experts and the public on key U.S. manufacturing topics. There are articles for those looking to dive into new strategies emerging in manufacturing as well as useful information on tools and opportunities for manufacturers.

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