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Manufacturing Innovation Blog

Technology

Updates from MEP Center Staff Embedded in Manufacturing USA Institutes

March 16, 2018

From sensors, biofabrication and advanced materials to optics and photonics, there is no shortage of exciting new advancements coming out of the Manufacturing

This Might be the Most Important Technology You’ll Ever Adopt

January 24, 2018

Have you ever heard of Moore’s Law? According to Intel founder Gordon Moore, electronic devices double in speed and capability about every two years. Think

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

Success Story: Funding Underwater Technology in Hawaii

September 1, 2017

Makai Ocean Engineering was founded in 1973 as a diversified ocean engineering company focused on providing design engineering and development services. Today

The Power Suit: Not Just for Work

June 8, 2017

Did you know the integration of nanomaterials, manufacturing and garment fabrics is on the cusp of creating a whole new wearable “power suit” that can help

Making “The Technology” for Exoskeletons a Reality

April 21, 2017

This article originally appeared on the NIST Taking Measure blog. Guest blog post by Bill Billotte. I grew up in a small farming community in southern

Collaborative Robotics Enabling Manufacturing Workforce and Productivity Growth

March 22, 2017

Guest blog post by Jeremy Marvel, research scientist and project leader at the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). In early 2016, the

Let Us Now Give Thanks for the Munchifier!

November 21, 2016

Three years ago I put together a post for this blog about how to use a Raspberry Pi controller to get your Thanksgiving turkey to provide you with status tweets

Ignoring Cybersecurity is Risky Business

November 17, 2016

This article originally appeared on the NIST Taking Measure blog. Guest blog post by Pat Toth. They say opposites attract. While my husband and I have many

Five Technological Applications Impacting Manufacturing Innovation

May 24, 2016

“Let’s go invent tomorrow instead of worrying about what happened yesterday.” – Steven Jobs A manufacturer can be innovative in various ways beyond the use

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Manufacturing Innovation, the blog of the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP), is a resource for manufacturers, industry experts and the public on key U.S. manufacturing topics. There are articles for those looking to dive into new strategies emerging in manufacturing as well as useful information on tools and opportunities for manufacturers.

The views presented here are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views or policies of NIST.

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