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Twelve Ways NIST Is Working for You: 2017 Edition

December 29, 2017

As managing editor in the NIST Public Affairs Office, I learn every day how our researchers tackle important societal issues in their work. As 2017 comes to a

NIST MEP

The Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) is a public-private partnership with 51 MEP Centers located in all 50 states and Puerto Rico dedicated to serving small and medium-sized manufacturers.

A Holiday Message from NIST MEP

December 22, 2017

From all of us at NIST MEP, we wish you Happy Holidays and peace, health, and prosperity in the New Year. Carroll Thomas MEP Director

Focus on the Baldrige Board of Overseers: John Jasinski

January 25, 2018

Like other federal programs, the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program is overseen by an advisory committee whose members are appointed by a cabinet member of

Katerina Megas

Kat is the Program Manager for the NIST Cybersecurity for IoT Program for and the Cybersecurity, Privacy and AI Program. Before joining NIST, Kat worked in the private sector leading organizations in the development and execution of their ICT strategies.

Catch NIST Cybersecurity for IoT & Privacy Engineering Programs at CES

December 21, 2017

NIST’s Cybersecurity for the Internet of Things (IoT) and Privacy Engineering Programs are heading to the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) on January 9-12, and

Proving Our Mettle: NIST and the Boltzmann Constant Competition

December 21, 2017

How tall are you? How old? How much do you weigh? Do you care? Is it important to you that the measurements for height, age and weight are accurate? What about

Michael Moldover

For more than 50 years, Michael Moldover and his collaborators have measured the thermophysical properties of fluids to solve scientific and engineering problems and to improve standards of temperature, pressure and flow. Mike is the leader of NIST’s Fluid Metrology Group, a Fellow of NIST, the American Physical Society, and the Acoustical Society of America. From 2018 onward, the Boltzmann constant will be exactly 1.380649x10^-23 joule/kelvin. Is it any wonder that his cats are named “Joule” and “Kelvin”?

North Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership

The North Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NCMEP) provides manufacturing extension services that enhance the productivity, innovative capacity and technological performance of US-based manufacturing firms.

Success Story: Third-Generation Family-Owned Business Stays Ahead of Competition

December 19, 2017

A family-owned company, MWW, Inc. started as a small woodworking shop selling souvenirs to vacationers passing through Hickory Nut Gap, North Carolina. The

Happy Holidays

December 14, 2017

One of the best parts of the holiday season is reflecting on the past year and thanking those who have made the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program

Ho, Ho, Ho… An Early Holiday Present

December 12, 2017

Every year, I take some time to look at what manufacturing clients across the MEP National Network TM are saying about the future and the challenges they face

Three Powerful Questions

January 16, 2018

I recently had the privilege of attending the 12 th Annual Mid-Atlantic Alliance for Performance Excellence (MAAPE) Conference. There were many excellent

Automobiles, Blind Spots, and Organizational Strategy

December 7, 2017

Fall 2017 How does an organization identify its potential blind spots? This is one of the most common questions I hear from people conducting strategic planning

SP 800-63 errata is now published! Corrections and clarifications are here!

December 4, 2017

Big news! Today we published errata for the NIST SP 800-63-3: Digital Identity Guidelines suite to provide additional clarification on requirements and

Connecting Manufacturers to NIST Laboratories

November 30, 2017

This article originally appeared on the FuzeHub blog. Guest blog post by FuzeHub. Federal labs are a wealth of resources for technology development, but

FuzeHub

FuzeHub, part of the MEP National Network^TM, provides NYS manufacturers with guided access to our extensive network of industry experts, programs and assets to solve productivity, commercialization, research and development issues, and other challenges to growth.

Newly wed examiners Kay Kendall and Glenn Bodinson pose together in Hawaiian dress holding Baldrige booklets on a tropical beach

Oh, the Work Baldrige Examiners Do! (An Interview with Kay Kendall)

December 12, 2017

Baldrige examiners may be some of the hardest-working volunteers in America. After being competitively selected each year, Baldrige examiners individually

Focus on the Baldrige Board of Overseers: Pat Greco

January 9, 2018

Like other federal programs, the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program is overseen by an advisory committee whose members are appointed by a cabinet member of

Learning from the Best of the Best

November 27, 2017

This article originally appeared on the NIST Taking Measure blog. For the last 30 years, NIST and the Department of Commerce, together with the President of

Success Story: Gourmet Marshmallow Company Earns GMP Certification, Increases Sales

November 22, 2017

Madyson’s Marshmallows began when four-year old Madyson asked her dad how to make a marshmallow. They started mixing different marshmallow recipes together in

University of Utah MEP Center

The University of Utah Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Center enhances the productivity and technological performance of Utah manufacturing by reducing cost, retaining and increasing revenue, retaining and increasing jobs, and increasing investment. They are the official representative of the MEP National Network in Utah. The MEP National Network is a unique public-private partnership that delivers comprehensive, proven solutions to U.S. manufacturers, fueling growth and advancing manufacturing.

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Learning from the Best of the Best

November 27, 2017

For the last 30 years, NIST and the Department of Commerce, together with the President of the United States, have been recognizing the nation’s most

Pat Lapekas stands outside in front of big rocks with Baldrige booklet in hand

Oh, the Places Baldrige Examiners Go! (An Interview with Pat Lapekas)

November 30, 2017

Baldrige examiners have traveled to far-flung locations as part of evaluating finalists for the Baldrige Award. Just consider the states of the five newest

Walter Copan

Dr. Walter Copan was confirmed by Congress as Under Secretary of Commerce for Standards and Technology and NIST Director on October 5, 2017. He served in that role until January 2021. As NIST Director, Dr. Copan provided high-level oversight and direction for NIST. He has had a distinguished and diverse career as a science and technology executive in large and small corporations, U.S. government, nonprofit and other public-sector settings.

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