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Tab Wilkins

Tab Wilkins is Regional Manager for Strategic Transition and Senior Technology Advisor at NIST MEP, primarily supporting Centers in the western US. Prior to joining NIST, Tab helped establish and run two MEP centers and has a varied background in non-profit management, leadership development and technology-based Economic Development.

Five Manufacturing Observations From Montana

April 03, 2014
When people think of Montana, they likely think of hunting, fishing or skiing under the ever present Big Sky. I had the chance to recently present on “Manufacturing in Montana” at a conference in...

“Manufacturing” Our Recreational Passions

February 25, 2014
My backcountry skiing passion depends upon over 30 manufactured products for fun and safety. This small (perhaps a half million participants annually in the U.S.) 1 , but growing industry is...

A Robot In Time Saves

February 20, 2014
Has robotics as a technology reached maturity and affordability for smaller manufacturers – it seems yes and no. Years ago future trends in manufacturing frequently imagined completely automated...

Making Good Use of Some Downtime

November 14, 2013
In September I heard about Making in America – From Innovation to Market, a new book by Suzanne Berger and her colleagues at MIT. I finished the book with some recent extended free time and offer...

Foods’ Future

August 21, 2013
What do a McDonalds French fry supplier (J.R. Simplot Company), Starbucks Coffee, and Béquet Caramels have in common? Two things it turns out. First, they’re part of the food processing industry: the...

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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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