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The 2013 Baldrige case study features a fictitious, small, manufacturing business, Collin Technologies. The sample Baldrige Award application of Collin
Manufacturing is becoming increasingly global (and thus less constrained by national borders) while simultaneously becoming more geographically specialized with
There’s nothing I love as much as a paradox. So there’s a lot for me to get excited about with America’s current manufacturing paradox, which is whether U.S
In this fourth blog in our series highlighting some of the common questions and observations that have emerged as the NSTIC pilots have moved forward, we focus
“All the secrets of the world worth knowing are hiding in plain site.” ― Robin Sloan , Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore
Some secrets are intentional, some
"Do you have a cost ladder?" asked one panelist. "Will you be keeping the American flag on your logo?" asked another.
"What is your pricing strategy for
Materials for 3D printing are no longer limited to plastics and metals. And 3D printing is not happening only in garages or nifty service salons. European
Rethink Robotics, the firm that designed and manufactured Baxter the famous industrial robot, has met its match. Robotis’ Bioloid, an educational DIY robotics
Last September, NIST awarded grants to five organizations to stand up NSTIC pilots focused on advancing the NSTIC vision, objectives and guiding principles
This article was originally posted on the PNC Business Insights e-news section. Guest blog post by Rich Meyer, Purdue Technical Assistance Program
Many
I have a confession to make. I love the show “ Fast and Loud” on the Discovery Channel which features the Gas Monkey garage in Dallas, Texas. If you have never
The NSTIC at Two Years The release of the National Strategy for Trusted Identities in Cyberspace (NSTIC) by the White House in April 2011 put forth a monumental
“The phoenix hope, can wing her way through the desert skies, and still defying fortune's spite; revive from ashes and rise.” – Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra
Re-shoring sure has been in the news a lot lately. Perhaps you’ve been reading about the trend of re-shoring, as an increasing number of American firms are
Last September, NIST awarded grants to five organizations to stand up NSTIC pilots focused on advancing the NSTIC vision, objectives and guiding principles
Last September, NIST awarded grants to five organizations to stand up NSTIC pilots focused on advancing the NSTIC vision, objectives and guiding principles
Guest Post by Cindy Waxer of Software Advice
Over the last few months, the manufacturing technology industry has seen the popularization of a new term: the
I often wonder what the future may hold. Most of that is idle speculation and qualitative scenarios I play out in my head regarding where manufacturing is
Since NSTIC’s release nearly two years ago, one of the most frequent questions we get is: just how seriously should we take the “N” in NSTIC? Stakeholders both
Dear NSTIC Stakeholder, The Identity Ecosystem Steering Group (IDESG) is shifting into high gear to develop the policies, standards, and accreditation processes
In the March 12 th edition of Industry Week (IW) online edition, an article, “Leadership and Strategy: Brainstorming Growth Strategies” caught my attention. It
The City of Irving, Texas is only the second U.S. city to date to have earned the prestigious Baldrige Award for performance excellence.
How did the 68
I was in Chicago this week. As in many cities, I had the opportunity to take a few taxi rides. Also, as in many cities, there was a placard with useful
In December, I wrote about how TechSolve, part of Ohio MEP, has been helping small manufacturing firms like Morris Technologies and Rapid Quality Manufacturing