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Manufacturing Innovation Blog

My Vision for MEP: Putting People First

August 20, 2015

Carroll Thomas

In April 2015, I had the honor of being named as the Director of the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP). Being a former small manufacturer and having

The Difference Between Ordinary and Extraordinary Manufacturers

August 5, 2015

Kari Reidy

Football legend Jimmy Johnson is credited with the phrase, “The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is just that little extra.” If I were the CEO of a

Manufacturing Supply Chains

July 15, 2015

Mark Schmit

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

Mark Schmit and Zara Brunner

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

National Maker Faire and Future Makers

June 24, 2015

Dileep Thatte and Heidi Sheppard

“What is a Manufacturing Day?” “Can I take my students to the local manufacturing plants?” “Which plants are open for public tours around here?” These

Export Credit Insurance Case Study: Collection 2000 Cosmetics

June 17, 2015

Kathy Yao

This blog originally appeared on the Export-Import Bank’s blog, Export Finance Solutions INTRODUCTION Collection 2000 Cosmetics, Inc. is a

Heroes of American Manufacturing: Bollman Hat Company

June 10, 2015

Zara Brunner

Many of us working in the manufacturing industry are increasingly more interested in the story and people behind the products we purchase (or want to purchase)

What to Make of Makers

June 8, 2015

Laura Mann

When FuzeHub was first introduced to Etsy in the spring of 2014, I was excited about the possibility of connecting New York’s small manufacturers with a vast

Sharing Your Family and Friends' Stories Helps Champion Manufacturing

May 28, 2015

Katie Takacs

Capture a kid’s attention at a young age and it can inspire their future - through school, sports, art, music, or anything else that interests them. You often

Additive Manufacturing Adds up in Many Ways

May 13, 2015

Clara Asmail

Rapid prototyping using technologies that build parts layer by layer, aka additive manufacturing or 3D printing, has been around for a couple of decades. It is

Rosie the Riveter and the Changing Face of the Manufacturing Workforce

May 4, 2015

Mary Ann Pacelli

Recently, Mary Doyle Keefe passed away at the age of 92. You may not recognize her name, but you’ll definitely recognize her face. Mary Doyle Keefe was 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.

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

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