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U.S. Manufacturing

Manufacturing Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

December 5, 2016

Today is the 225th anniversary of Alexander Hamilton’s report on manufacturing to Congress. Wow! 225 years?! Ok, I realize that only us true manufacturing wonks

What Manufacturers Are Saying About MEP

November 8, 2016

The Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) is a public-private partnership with a national network of thousands of trusted business advisors, manufacturing

Without Manufacturing...the World Series Would be Lame

November 2, 2016

On Manufacturing Day, with the World Series approaching, we started talking about what baseball would be like without manufacturing. And while the series is

DOE Labs “Road Tour” Opens Doors to their Treasures

October 26, 2016

This autumn was hot for four states selected by the Department of Energy (DOE) to host bootcamps, associated with the MITEC pilot discussed in a previous blog

Commercial Space Exploration Opportunities for Manufacturers: Part 2

October 4, 2016

Following an earlier blog forecasting strong space industry growth, including satellite communications, space exploration and travel, we talked with five

A Virtual Visit to the Birthplace of Ty Cobb

September 29, 2016

I am a baseball fan and just finished reading a new biography about Ty Cobb. I think he shares my bubbly and effervescent personality and anyone with the

U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews Delivers Remarks at Manufacturing Extension Partnership Conference in Detroit

September 14, 2016

Yesterday, Deputy Secretary of Commerce Bruce Andrews addressed the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Conference about the success of this national

INFOGRAPHIC: What Manufacturing Really Looks Like

August 25, 2016

Manufacturing enables our everyday lives, drives our economy and can bring communities across the country together. This infographic represents how

Manufacturing as a Vacation Destination

August 2, 2016

Summer is a great time to catch up on reading. I suppose that’s why there’s such a thing as summer reading; it starts in grade school and extends a lifetime (or

Commercial Space Exploration—A Next Frontier for Manufacturers?

June 28, 2016

This blog is part one of a two part series. Recently there have been several public launch successes of re-usable space vehicles by SpaceX and Blue Origin

Manufacturing in 2016: One Quarter Down, Three to Go

June 23, 2016

Working here at MEP, I get incredible opportunities to interact with manufacturers from all around the nation. From plastics and chemicals to electronics and

Why American Manufacturing Is More Competitive

June 9, 2016

This article originally appeared on the FuzeHub blog. Guest blog post by Steve Melito, Owner, Thunderbolt Business Services. How competitive is American

MITEC is Our Tech

May 17, 2016

Last week, a few folks from Oak Ridge (ORNL), National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL) and Sandia got together with a few folks from MEP Centers and some of their

Learning and Benchmarking Other Manufacturers Growth Successes

May 10, 2016

Manufacturers are often faced with growth-related challenges, such as how to respond to industry consolidation, how to increase valuation and adapt to explosive

Lean Manufacturing – Don’t Leave Home Without it!

May 3, 2016

This article originally appeared on the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center (MMTC) blog, Where Manufacturers Go for Solutions. Guest blog post by Mike

Building the Next Generation Manufacturers

April 5, 2016

This article originally appeared in tradeology, the official blog of ITA. Guest blog post by Dana Smith, a U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel assigned to the U.S

The CEO Perspective: Leadership Challenges for Manufacturers

March 24, 2016

Recently I came across the PriceWaterhouseCoopers Annual CEO Survey online and listened to several 3-6 minute videos about leadership challenges for

“What’s So Cool About Manufacturing? Everything!”

March 4, 2016

As said by one of the students interviewed on her participation in the 3rd annual What’s So Cool About Manufacturing Student Video Contest in the Lehigh Valley

Export Your U.S. Manufactured Goods and Services

February 12, 2016

This article originally appeared in Export Finance Solutions, The Official Blog of the Export-Import Bank. Guest blog post by Nathaniel Hojnacki, Business

Wisconsin Celebrates Manufacturing Day All Month Long

December 23, 2015

This blog is the second in a series on Manufacturing Day 2015. NIST MEP Director Carroll Thomas recently shared her experience on Manufacturing Day in

Manufacturing Relies on the Strengths of American Communities

December 15, 2015

This article originally appeared in the White House Blog. Guest blog post by Jason Miller, Deputy Director of the National Economic Council at the White House.

Weathering the Storm to Celebrate National Manufacturing Day 2015

December 4, 2015

Friday, October 2nd, 2015 marked the fourth annual National Manufacturing Day, and the nation gathered together to celebrate the industry. Established in 2012

So What Exactly is Smart Manufacturing?

November 6, 2015

Recently I attended a technical conference that was actually invigorating—one on Smart Manufacturing. I learned in layman’s terms what Smart Manufacturing is

The Manufacturing Resurgence in Rochester

October 22, 2015

This article originally appeared in the FuzeHub Blog. Guest blog post by Steve Melito, Owner, Thunderbolt Business Services. “Rochester, the future is here,”

Training the Next Generation for the Manufacturing Workforce

September 24, 2015

Guest blog post by Marta Collier of Arkansas Manufacturing Solutions (AMS), an affiliate of the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP). The lazy days of

My Vision for MEP: Putting People First

August 20, 2015

In April 2015, I had the honor of being named as the Director of the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP). Being a former small manufacturer and having

The Difference Between Ordinary and Extraordinary Manufacturers

August 5, 2015

Football legend Jimmy Johnson is credited with the phrase, “The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is just that little extra.” If I were the CEO of a

What to Make of Makers

June 8, 2015

When FuzeHub was first introduced to Etsy in the spring of 2014, I was excited about the possibility of connecting New York’s small manufacturers with a vast

A Spring-Cleaning Checklist for U.S. Manufacturers

April 17, 2015

Spring has always been my favorite time of year. The flowers are out again in full bloom, it’s time to plant the garden, and baseball season is here again – Go

Making U.S. Manufacturing Stronger

March 20, 2015

This article originally appeared on the Commerce Blog. During his visit to Cleveland, Ohio, today, President Obama highlighted increased investment in a

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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.

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