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Manufacturing Innovation Blog

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Want to Fill Your Job Openings? Hire Those With “Unique Abilities”

February 28, 2022

Matt Fieldman

This blog is part of a monthly series brought to you by the America Works initiative. As a part of the MEP National Network’s goal of supporting the growth of

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Aligning Domestic Sourcing Efforts with Business Success

February 11, 2022

Gary Steinberg

Disruptions in the global supply chain have led to a new dynamic for many small and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs) – the need to be more strategic about

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Metal Fabricator’s Future Shines Brightly With Updated Quality Management System

February 4, 2022

Pennsylvania Manufacturing Extension Partnership

Founded in Carbondale, Pennsylvania, in 1876, Hendrick Manufacturing provides custom metal solutions to a wide range of industries. As a family-owned and

The Six Words That Will Massively Improve Your Employee Recruitment in 2022

January 28, 2022

Matt Fieldman

This blog is part of a monthly series brought to you by the America Works initiative. As a part of the MEP National Network’s goal of supporting the growth of

Futuristic Design: Factory Digitalization with Information Lines Lying Through the High-Tech Modern Electronics Facility

Simulation is a Window Into the Future of Your Manufacturing Operation

January 21, 2022

Travis Hill

The National Academy of Engineering and the National Research Council have identified enterprise modeling and simulation as a technological breakthrough that

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How to Translate Lean Principles Into Your Office Functions

January 14, 2022

Keith Groves

The lean manufacturing movement came out of a desire to reduce waste and inefficiencies and improve productivity in the operation. Many manufacturers have also

Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing: Real World Success Stories and Lessons Learned

January 7, 2022

Katie Rapp

For manufacturers, artificial intelligence (AI) can be a game changer. Greater efficiencies, lower costs, improved quality and reduced downtime are just some of

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Turn Work Into Play With “Ready or Not”

December 20, 2021

Matt Fieldman

This blog is part of a monthly series brought to you by the America Works initiative. As a part of the MEP National Network’s goal of supporting the growth of

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The Celebration Doesn’t End After Manufacturing Month

December 10, 2021

Anthony Diaz, Jane Lemons, Wendy Peebles, Pam Plagens, Eugene Uhm and Stephen Sullivan

Manufacturing Month may be over, but many federal agencies celebrate and support U.S. manufacturing and manufacturers year-round! If you couldn’t join the

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Stay on the Nice List with Gift Ideas from American Manufacturers

November 23, 2021

Phillip Wadsworth

Each year, the MEP National NetworkTM is fortunate to assist manufacturing companies across the nation that are operating at the cutting-edge of their

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It’s Not “The Great Resignation.” It’s Actually “The Great Recognition.”

November 19, 2021

Matt Fieldman

This blog is part of a monthly series brought to you by the America Works initiative. As a part of the MEP National Network’s goal of supporting the growth 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.

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

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