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Manufacturing Innovation Blog

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It's Cool to Be a Manufacturing Engineering Major Again

September 6, 2018

Mary Ann Pacelli

The number of individuals earning degrees in engineering has increased steadily over the past decade, and those numbers will only continue to grow. In

We Have Liftoff

August 29, 2018

Michael Lobsinger

This article originally appeared on Industry Week. Guest blog post by Michael Lobsinger, the Director of Business Growth Solutions and Manufacturing Extension

MEP at 30 — Looking Back at the Four Eras of Manufacturing

August 23, 2018

Dave Cranmer

Time is a brisk wind, for each hour it brings something new...but who can understand and measure its sharp breath, its mystery and its design? —Paracelsus Today

GaMEP Awards First Manufacturing Leadership Certificate

August 21, 2018

Georgia Manufacturing Extension Partnership

This article originally posted by the Georgia Manufacturing Extension Partnership, part of the MEP National Network TM. The Georgia Manufacturing Extension

Dealing with Cyber Attacks–Steps You Need to Know

August 15, 2018

Elliot Forsyth

Any business owner knows that information is a vital part of running a company. As manufacturing increasingly becomes more digitized, cybersecurity must become

When Manufacturing Forces Collide

August 8, 2018

Beth Colbert

In physics, a collision is defined as an encounter between particles resulting in exchange or transformation of energy. Within the MEP National Network TM, we

Century-Old Factory Gets an Upgrade with 6S

August 2, 2018

Pennsylvania Manufacturing Extension Partnership

Penn-Troy Manufacturing, Inc., is a third-generation, family-owned business housed in a century-old complex in Troy, Pennsylvania. With 45 employees, the

Regional Food Manufacturer Invests in their People for Business Improvement

July 31, 2018

Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (IMEC)

Gilster-Mary Lee worked with the Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (IMEC) to bring in a workforce that was capable of meeting the government and customer

Should Manufacturers Use Video in Their Marketing Mixes?

July 20, 2018

Katie Takacs

As a consumer, it’s nearly impossible to get away from videos, advertising or otherwise. To give you a numeric sense of our collective obsession with online

Building Strong Relationships to Face Challenges, Make the Most of Opportunities

July 12, 2018

Steve Campbell

The coming decade offers a host of challenges and opportunities for both large and small manufacturers alike, and forging the right partnerships — whether

Value Stream Mapping Leads to Medical Device FDA Success

July 10, 2018

Connecticut State Technology Extension Program (CONNSTEP)

Ivy Biomedical Systems is an industry leading medical device manufacturer focused on cardiac and respiratory gating solutions. All of its products are designed

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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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