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Manufacturing Innovation Blog

Aerospace and Defense Manufacturer Realizes $450,000 In New Sales Due to Increased Capacity

May 21, 2021

Oregon Manufacturing Extension Partnership

GrovTec US, Inc. is a contract manufacturer of aerospace and defense parts that has a large footprint in retail firearms accessories. Based in Wood Village

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Walsh Door & Security Receives Inventory Management Support

May 13, 2021

Iowa Center for Industrial Research and Service (CIRAS)

Walsh Door & Security, founded in Des Moines, Iowa, in 1930, is the Midwest’s leading provider of premium commercial door, frame, hardware and electronic

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Iron University

April 30, 2021

Enterprise Minnesota

Alliant Castings, based in Winona, Minnesota, is a foundry manufacturing abrasion and impact resistant castings for a variety of heavy-duty industries including

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Edge Cycling Supplier Scouting

April 23, 2021

Ohio Manufacturing Extension Partnership

Edge Cycling Technologies, located in Dayton, Ohio, is the manufacturer of a bicycle saddle that reduces the pressure points that are created by conventional

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Whether You Build Them or Buy Them – IoT Device Security Concerns Us All

April 15, 2021

Barbara Cuthill

The Internet of Things (IoT) offers many attractions for small and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs) who may want to integrate IoT into their facilities and

Standing Portrait of Foundry Workers in Time of COVID-19

MEP Centers – On the Frontlines of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

April 6, 2021

Matt Fieldman

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

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E.G.O. North America – New Ways to Grow 90-Year-Old Business

March 26, 2021

Georgia Manufacturing Extension Partnership

E.G.O., a global manufacturer of domestic appliance technology, components and products for manufacturing radiant heating elements, made a name for itself in

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America Works – An Innovative Approach to Workforce Development

March 9, 2021

Matt Fieldman

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

Detecting Abnormal Cyber Behavior Before a Cyberattack

March 5, 2021

Dr. Michael Powell

The promise of advanced manufacturing technologies — also known as smart factories or Industry 4.0 — is that by networking our machines, computers, sensors and

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Sometimes It’s Not Easy Being a Small Manufacturer

February 23, 2021

Mark Schmit

The COVID-19 pandemic has presented big challenges for small manufacturers. That was the message of three leaders from manufacturing companies located in two

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U.S. Manufacturing to the MEP National Network: Don’t Let Up!

February 17, 2021

Mark Schmit

The COVID-19 pandemic has asked much of manufacturing executives. They’ve had to make decisions about staffing and operations in the face of tremendous health

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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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