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Would You Like A Coffee With That College Education?

July 8, 2014

As families’ education costs skyrocket and the need for skilled workers keeps business owners up at night, a new model for workforce training has just hit the

Future is Bright for Rochester Photonics Industry

July 1, 2014

Rochester, New York is bursting with energy, photonic energy! The New York (NYSTAR) MEP Center, aka High Tech Rochester, is a key player in the revitalizing

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Satisfying Angry Customers: Insights and Best Practices

June 26, 2014

In a recent blog, “ Emotional Hijacking: Why Logic Doesn’t Work with Angry Customers ,” Gallup Senior Strategist of Customer Experience and Innovation John

Small Business, Large Cybersecurity Risks?

June 24, 2014

Is cybersecurity something you need to worry about as a small manufacturer? In 2011 50 percent of small businesses thought they were too small to be a hacker

Creating More Options to Improve Privacy and Security Online

June 23, 2014

It’s well established that diversity of thought and backgrounds strengthens organizations of all kinds and that diversity is a key component of a strong economy

Next Generation Supply Chain Management

June 18, 2014

This article was originally posted on the PNC Business Insights e-news section. Guest blog post by John Lloyd , MANTEC Every company, large or small, is

Baldrige and ISO QMS: A Complementary Relationship

June 12, 2014

How is a company to decide whether to use the Baldrige Criteria for Performance Excellence , the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001: 2008

Wearable Technology In The Manufacturing Workplace

June 12, 2014

This article was originally posted on Manufacturing.net. Guest post by Kylene Zenk-Batsford, Kronos Incorporated Today, wearable technology — devices such

Recipes Matter But So Does Execution

June 10, 2014

A recent survey by the Manufacturing Performance Institute in association with the American Small Manufacturers Coalition, the Association for Manufacturing

The Apprentice: A Tale of Life, Love and Much Else

June 5, 2014

When I was growing up, I was fascinated by apprenticeships – really! I was an avid reader of history, ancient and otherwise, and apprenticeships always meant

A Simple Guide for Manufacturers on When to Choose a Robot

June 3, 2014

When considering automation, the first thing that many people will imagine is a robot. As a result, many of us who work in the design of automated systems find

Join Senior Administration Officials at Upcoming IDESG Plenary, June 17-19, Washington, D.C

Implementation of the National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC) is in full stride. Our three complementary initiatives – partnering with

Reflections – Part 4

May 29, 2014

"A small group of thoughtful people could change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." —Margaret Mead A Salute to MEP Center staff

Would the Founding Fathers Have Embraced Baldrige?

May 29, 2014

Using the Baldrige Criteria within U.S. Government Agencies A blog aimed at Federal government employees really caught my interest. " A Government Program

The Magnitude of One

May 13, 2014

In college I learned about Chaos Theory, sometimes called Butterfly Effect in which small differences in an initial condition result in divergent outcomes in

Future Watch: High School Robotics Competition Season

May 1, 2014

Recently I watched a friend’s son compete in an international high school team robotics competition, and was simply amazed. Not knowing what to expect, we

Dr. John Timmerman: Delivering on Brand Promise

April 29, 2014

In a previous Blogrige post, we shared insights from Gallup Senior Strategist Dr. John Timmerman on achieving customer-focused excellence. In the interview

Sitcoms, the Synergy of Partnerships and the MEP System

April 23, 2014

I like sit-coms. There’s nothing better than sitting back and watching your favorite characters get into (and then out of) some crazy hijinks and shenanigans to

My heart bleeds for better identity solutions, my brain is excited by the progress

April 22, 2014

Last week marked three years since President Obama signed the National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC). In the NSTIC, the President called

My heart bleeds for better identity solutions, my brain is excited by the progress

Last week marked three years since President Obama signed the National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC). In the NSTIC, the President called

My heart bleeds for better identity solutions, my brain is excited by the progress

Reflections – Part 3

April 18, 2014

“People have been known to achieve more as a result of working with others than against them.” – Dr. Allan Fromme Reflections on MEP at 25 –

Kids Connection: Kylan and the Magic Longboard

April 8, 2014

This is a story about American manufacturing, honoring heroes past and present, and teaching children in ways that text books and rote regurgitation cannot

Celebrating the 2013 Baldrige Award Recipients

April 7, 2014

Posted by Christine Schaefer Pewaukee School District Ceremony for 2013 Baldrige Award Recipients (pictured from left to right): U.S. Department of Commerce

INFOGRAPHIC: What Manufacturing Really Looks Like: Celebrating Manufacturing Day

April 4, 2014

This infographic tells the story of manufacturing. It shows how manufacturing enables our everday lives, drives our economy, offers many different rewarding

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