Tab Wilkins

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

Five Surprising Factoids About Metal Additive Manufacturing

April 20, 2018

Recently, we learned five things that surprised us about additive manufacturing for small and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs). These insights came from a

Smart Manufacturing Through a Lean Transformation Process

April 3, 2018

As a small and medium-sized manufacturer (SMM), can you reasonably begin to adopt smart technologies through a lean transformation approach as part of your

Overcoming Challenges with the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program

February 21, 2018

Over 45 percent of the manufacturing companies that the MEP National Network TM serves identify product development as one of their top three challenges over

Five Steps to Being a “Smarter” Manufacturer

November 15, 2017

There’s no question the digital manufacturing revolution is racing at us. As a small or medium-sized manufacturer, how close are you to already being “smart”

Examining the Growth of Manufacturing Establishments in the Pacific Northwest

September 18, 2017

In three of the last four years the number of national manufacturing establishments grew according to the U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns, which may

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

Tier One Corporate Trends

March 6, 2017

Recently, I read the annual PriceCoopersWaterhouse CEO survey of leading multinational companies. It includes two short videos with manufacturing CEOs offering

Utah’s Manufacturing: Sharing Successes and Growth

January 9, 2017

Recently I accompanied our Director Carroll Thomas to the University of Utah Manufacturing Extension Partnership’s (UUMEP) open house announcing a new MEP

Way to Grow! Startups and Small Manufacturer Success Stories

December 12, 2016

What might inspire you to take the plunge and start a new manufacturing company? Perhaps the opportunity to play a key role in innovation and new product