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America’s got (Manufacturing) Talent

Originally posted on EPA Connect Did you know that we help small-to-medium sized local businesses to be more sustainable? EPA works with five other federal

NSTIC 2014 Pilot Opportunity Underway!

The NSTIC National Program Office is pleased to announce the kickoff of a third round of NSTIC pilot projects – providing another opportunity for stakeholders

Painting by the Numbers

Plato suggested that a “good decision is based on knowledge and not on numbers.” To that end, I hope to impart some knowledge and not just numbers… although I

Reflections – Part 1

This is the story of how and why the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) was created. It’s the first in a series of tributes to celebrate the upcoming 25

Put the Oxygen Mask on Yourself First

Q: What is the best way to get analytical engineers to be “squishy”? A: Project Oxygen is a good first step It’s a stretch for most people to think about

Bringing It All Together

Recently, I had the opportunity to attend a Manufacturers Roundtable organized by the Oregon MEP and held at Welch Allyn, a medical device manufacturer and MEP

The Magnitude of Manufacturing Day

James Soto, president and CEO of Industrial Strength Marketing, a Nashville-based marketing firm and guest producer of MFG DAY, recently asked (over a plate of

15 a Day...

15 a day. That is how many manufacturing establishments have closed every day (including weekends and holidays) over the last 13 years. The journey to getting

Making Good Use of Some Downtime

In September I heard about Making in America – From Innovation to Market, a new book by Suzanne Berger and her colleagues at MIT. I finished the book with some

Have It Your Way

One of the most appealing characteristics of a capitalist society is the emphasis on consumer demand to drive product and service development. Want your burger

The Manufacturing Facts are in the Data

The difference between a myth and a reality can be as stark as the difference between day and night. Indeed, the gap between popular perception and reality
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