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U.S. Manufacturing

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

And the Oscar Goes to...

February 25, 2015

Now that the Academy Awards are behind us, the big news out of Hollywood comes courtesy of Louroe Electronics and CMTC, featured in our latest Heroes of

Seven New Year's Resolutions for U.S. Manufacturers

January 6, 2015

With the start of 2015, I’ve been thinking a lot about the concept of the New Year’s resolution. It seems that year after year, I watch the New Year’s Ball drop

Hats Off to America’s Oldest Hatmaker & Latest Hero of American Manufacturing

November 19, 2014

About an hour outside of Philadelphia sits America’s Oldest Hatmaker – Bollman Hats, and the next U.S. manufacturer to be recognized in MEP’s “Heroes of

ICYMI: #MFGDay14

November 3, 2014

By Zara Brunner and Mark Schmit In case you missed it (ICYMI), we’re sharing some of the stories discovered this past month as we’ve been sifting through

Manufacturing, Entrepreneurship, and Economic Strength

October 30, 2014

What’s the best way to measure the strength of a state’s economy? Job growth and unemployment rates are useful metrics, but researchers at the University of

Smalltime Superheroes

October 21, 2014

It looks like the suit of armor Tony Stark wore in Ironman. But instead of flying up into the stratosphere, it allows an explorer to dive deep into sea, and go

Oct. 3, Manufacturing is in the Neighborhood

October 3, 2014

This article originally appeared in the Commerce Blog. Guest blog post by Zara Brunner and Mark Schmit, National Institute of Standards and Technology. The

Watch out Hollywood – Here comes Louroe!

October 2, 2014

You’ve heard it here first folks! Hollywood has a new breakout star! Introducing the team at Louroe Electronics – MEP’s next featured company in the “ Heroes of

How To Attract Millennials and Preserve the Future of Manufacturing

September 24, 2014

This article originally appeared in the CMTC Manufacturing Network Blog. Guest blog post by John Anderson, Director of Program Development of CMTC, Southern

Cheers to Manufacturing

August 20, 2014

What’s still based on centuries-old technology but is experiencing a renaissance of growth and entrepreneurship today? Brewing beer – that frothy, cold beverage

How Food Manufacturers Can Benefit from Going Green

August 12, 2014

Going green is great for the environment, but implementing sustainability measures brings additional benefits. Some of these include increased profits

Small Business, Large Cybersecurity Risks?

June 24, 2014

Is cybersecurity something you need to worry about as a small manufacturer? In 2011 50 percent of small businesses thought they were too small to be a hacker

Next Generation Supply Chain Management

June 18, 2014

This article was originally posted on the PNC Business Insights e-news section. Guest blog post by John Lloyd , MANTEC Every company, large or small, is

Reflections – Part 4

May 29, 2014

"A small group of thoughtful people could change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." —Margaret Mead A Salute to MEP Center staff

Sitcoms, the Synergy of Partnerships and the MEP System

April 23, 2014

I like sit-coms. There’s nothing better than sitting back and watching your favorite characters get into (and then out of) some crazy hijinks and shenanigans to

Reflections – Part 3

April 18, 2014

“People have been known to achieve more as a result of working with others than against them.” – Dr. Allan Fromme Reflections on MEP at 25 –

Kids Connection: Kylan and the Magic Longboard

April 8, 2014

This is a story about American manufacturing, honoring heroes past and present, and teaching children in ways that text books and rote regurgitation cannot

INFOGRAPHIC: What Manufacturing Really Looks Like: Celebrating Manufacturing Day

April 4, 2014

This infographic tells the story of manufacturing. It shows how manufacturing enables our everday lives, drives our economy, offers many different rewarding

Five Manufacturing Observations From Montana

April 3, 2014

When people think of Montana, they likely think of hunting, fishing or skiing under the ever present Big Sky. I had the chance to recently present on

How Understanding Customers Can Strengthen Your Supply Chain

March 18, 2014

This article was originally posted on the PNC Business Insights e-news section. Guest blog post by David Boulay , Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center. I

Growing Clusters, One Manufacturer at a time

March 11, 2014

The cluster in East Tennessee entitled AMP!, has been hard at work connecting companies with resources made available through the AMJIAC funding. What is AMJIAC

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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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