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Manufacturing Innovation Blog

Success Story: Third-Generation Family-Owned Business Stays Ahead of Competition

December 19, 2017

North Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership

A family-owned company, MWW, Inc. started as a small woodworking shop selling souvenirs to vacationers passing through Hickory Nut Gap, North Carolina. The

Ho, Ho, Ho… An Early Holiday Present

December 12, 2017

Ken Voytek

Every year, I take some time to look at what manufacturing clients across the MEP National Network TM are saying about the future and the challenges they face

Connecting Manufacturers to NIST Laboratories

November 30, 2017

FuzeHub

This article originally appeared on the FuzeHub blog. Guest blog post by FuzeHub. Federal labs are a wealth of resources for technology development, but

Success Story: Gourmet Marshmallow Company Earns GMP Certification, Increases Sales

November 22, 2017

University of Utah MEP Center

Madyson’s Marshmallows began when four-year old Madyson asked her dad how to make a marshmallow. They started mixing different marshmallow recipes together in

Five Steps to Being a “Smarter” Manufacturer

November 15, 2017

Tab Wilkins

There’s no question the digital manufacturing revolution is racing at us. As a small or medium-sized manufacturer, how close are you to already being “smart”

Success Story: Company Expands to Commercial Market, Boosts Sales

November 9, 2017

Genedge

GStek, Inc. is a well-positioned telecommunication service provider with Department of Defense customers. Based in Chesapeake, Virginia, the service-disabled

What Industry is in Your Wallet?

November 2, 2017

Ken Voytek

Previously I wrote a blog about the differences across the 50 states as measured by manufacturing value added per employee. The differences across the states

Celebrating Manufacturing Day with a Focus on FDI

October 24, 2017

Mark Schmit

This article originally appeared on tradeology, the official blog of ITA. Although I believe Manufacturing Day is an everyday affair, the official 2017

Small-Business Cybersecurity is Twice as Nice as Pumpkin Spice

October 18, 2017

Pat Toth

This article originally appeared on the NIST Taking Measure blog. I think we’ve taken this pumpkin spice thing too far. Don’t get me wrong, I love fall. That

Live from Across the Country, It’s Manufacturing Day

October 6, 2017

Zara Brunner

What has close to 3,000 events across the nation with more than a half million people learning about manufacturing careers and what gets made in communities

Success Story: Innovative Company Keeps Pace With High-Tech Demands

October 4, 2017

Oklahoma Manufacturing Alliance

Infinite Composites Technologies (ICT) uses carbon fiber material to manufacture patented, linerless containers that store all types of gasses at pressures up

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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.

The views presented here are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views or policies of NIST.

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