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Precision Custom Coatings Goes Through a Lean Transformation

April 4, 2019

Precision Custom Coatings LLC manufactures and distributes interlining products. The company offers woven, nonwoven, and knitted fusible; needle punch and

Strategies for Export Growth

March 19, 2019

LiteCure designs and manufactures medical devices for medical and veterinary healthcare professionals. LiteCure’s technology has been driven by sound scientific

Production Heats Up with Better Automation, Cybersecurity

March 8, 2019

Calienté LLC provides high quality, innovative heating solutions to help businesses lower costs. Based in Fort Wayne, Indiana, with around 25 employees

Competitiveness Review Takes Business to Next Level

March 1, 2019

Machine Tech uses the most technologically advanced equipment in the machine shop industry to manufacture a wide range of products, from simple to highly

Generation YouTube Gets Some Love (of Manufacturing)

February 12, 2019

The manufacturing industry has drastically changed in recent years, yet the public’s perception has not. Manufacturers Resource Center (MRC), part of the

Understanding Manufacturer’s Challenges Entering the New Year

December 19, 2018

Over the last few months, the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Program has been commemorating our 30 th anniversary. The Program has enjoyed taking a

30 Years of Advancing U.S. Manufacturing: An MEP National Network Infographic

December 10, 2018

As you may have heard, the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Program is commemorating its 30th anniversary this year . It’s got me thinking about that

Acting Fast to Slow Machinist Turnover

November 5, 2018

Although the company had been steadily growing and adding employees, it continued to experience high turnover, especially among entry-level employees. A.R.E

Workforce Training Improves Quality, Boosts Sales

October 24, 2018

Through a Workforce Training Grant provided by the Massachusetts Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MassMEP), part of the MEP National Network TM, Blount

Military Tent Manufacturer Gains Long-Term Sustainability

October 16, 2018

Based in Stearns, Kentucky, with 250 employees, Outdoor Venture Corporation (OVC) develops, designs, and manufactures commercial tent systems, military tent

Marine Welding Training Program Grows Skilled Workforce

September 25, 2018

Armstrong Marine manufactures custom-designed aluminum boats. Based in Port Angeles, Washington, the company has around 50 employees. Located in the north

Puerto Rico Company Leads the Way in Quality

September 18, 2018

Opti Manufacturing Corporation is a family-owned company based in Luquillo, Puerto Rico. Opti’s feature product is a unique cable tensiometer, and it also

It's Cool to Be a Manufacturing Engineering Major Again

September 6, 2018

The number of individuals earning degrees in engineering has increased steadily over the past decade, and those numbers will only continue to grow. In

We Have Liftoff

August 29, 2018

This article originally appeared on Industry Week. Guest blog post by Michael Lobsinger, the Director of Business Growth Solutions and Manufacturing Extension

MEP at 30 — Looking Back at the Four Eras of Manufacturing

August 23, 2018

Time is a brisk wind, for each hour it brings something new...but who can understand and measure its sharp breath, its mystery and its design? —Paracelsus Today

GaMEP Awards First Manufacturing Leadership Certificate

August 21, 2018

This article originally posted by the Georgia Manufacturing Extension Partnership, part of the MEP National Network TM. The Georgia Manufacturing Extension

Dealing with Cyber Attacks–Steps You Need to Know

August 15, 2018

Any business owner knows that information is a vital part of running a company. As manufacturing increasingly becomes more digitized, cybersecurity must become

When Manufacturing Forces Collide

August 8, 2018

In physics, a collision is defined as an encounter between particles resulting in exchange or transformation of energy. Within the MEP National Network TM, we

Century-Old Factory Gets an Upgrade with 6S

August 2, 2018

Penn-Troy Manufacturing, Inc., is a third-generation, family-owned business housed in a century-old complex in Troy, Pennsylvania. With 45 employees, the

Regional Food Manufacturer Invests in their People for Business Improvement

July 31, 2018

Gilster-Mary Lee worked with the Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (IMEC) to bring in a workforce that was capable of meeting the government and customer

Value Stream Mapping Leads to Medical Device FDA Success

July 10, 2018

Ivy Biomedical Systems is an industry leading medical device manufacturer focused on cardiac and respiratory gating solutions. All of its products are designed

A Small Manufacturer Solves the Cybersecurity Puzzle

July 6, 2018

This article originally appeared on Industry Week. Guest blog post by David Boulay, President of IMEC, a public-private partnership, committed to driving growth

Expanding International Sales Through ExporTech™

July 2, 2018

RD Industries specializes in the design, production, and distribution of closed loop chemical containment and dispensing systems. Based in Omaha, Nebraska, this

Inventor Saves Thousands on Design and Testing

June 22, 2018

Many people have ideas for inventions, but only a few act on them. Doug Gaus of Innovation in Mind quietly produces numerous inventions from his home in Boise

Marketing Efforts Increase Sales and Retain Jobs

June 19, 2018

Doggie Walk Bags, Inc. is a woman-owned, family-operated business established in 1988. The company manufactures bags specifically designed to help dog owners

Partnership Leverages Company’s Own Resources

June 12, 2018

Wyandot makes tortilla chips, cheese puffs, popcorn and other salty snacks under private-labels, as well as for the retail food and food service sectors

Panhandle Defense Company Looks to Expand Operations

June 5, 2018

On-Point Defense Technologies, located in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, was founded in 2012 as a veteran-owned small business. With around 15 employees, the

Alaska Manufacturing – A Hidden Treasure

May 24, 2018

Alaska brings to mind wild salmon, expansive wilderness and unique native cultures. But did you know there’s a small and thriving manufacturing industry

Production Problem Solved, One Pellet at a Time

May 22, 2018

This article originally appeared on Industry Week. Guest blog post by Phil Mintz, director of the North Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NCMEP) and

ERP Implementation Helps Farm Equipment Manufacturer Support Future Growth

May 11, 2018

Doyle Equipment Manufacturing Company is a leading manufacturer of equipment for blending, conveying, tending and spreading dry fertilizers. Founded in 1951

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