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MANUFACTURING INNOVATION BLOG
Who is #1?: Measuring Manufacturing Value Added per Employee Across the Nation
August 16, 2017
I’ve written about productivity a couple of times over the years, so when an MEP center director recently asked me to assemble some information on productivity (or a proxy) across the states, I was up for the challenge.
Blogging for Manufacturers: 5 Reasons You Need a Company Blog
August 9, 2017
Blogging might be an important marketing strategy for other industries, but for manufacturers, it’s not that relevant… right? Wrong. Every industry should be blogging, even – or especially –ones not always considered glamorous...
Success Story: CoreValue Assessment Sets Arkansas Company Off On Transformational Journey
August 11, 2017
AEDC-MS conducted a CoreValue assessment for the company, highlighting red flags and value gaps. AEDC-MS went on to help Intimidator update their employee handbook, create a three-year strategic plan...
Success Story: Small Woman-Owned Business Ramps Up in a New Facility
July 28, 2017
Last year Michele’s Granola approached MD MEP, a NIST MEP affiliate, to provide assistance with the purchase, build-out and launch of a new manufacturing facility. The production facility occupied by the Michele’s team...
Manufacturing Videos
This is the story of how an idea turned into a product that changed the motorcycle industry, launched a company in Idaho, and positioned a mechanical engineer intern to become the President and CEO. With the assistance of TechHelp, the MEP Center in Idaho, Rekluse founder Al Youngwerth was able to turn an idea into a prototype and then take it to production. This partnership developed a next generation manufacturer that brings good jobs and makes an impact.
Meramec Instrument Transformer Co. needed to diversify and develop more products to sell with a goal of becoming the leader in the industry. With the help of their local economic development director, they were connected with Missouri Enterprise, the Missouri MEP Center. One project led to the complete transformation of the company with sales growth of 300% and a workforce that doubled in size. With manufacturing as the heart of a lot of small towns, NIST's Manufacturing Extension Partnership program (MEP) works with U.S. manufacturers to develop new products, identify new customers and reduce costs.
MEP Center clients discuss the positive impacts of working with their local MEP Center, such as CMTC, MANTEC, and Impact Washington — from growing their revenue and finding new markets to making their company more competitive and innovative. These relationships are not only good for the manufacturer, but for their community as well.