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Aug 24, 2018
MEP at 30 – Looking Back at the Four Eras of Manufacturing
Written by Dave Cranmer of NIST MEP August 23, 2018 represents a milestone in the Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) program at the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Thirty years ago, on this date in 1988, President Ronald Reagan […]
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Aug 16, 2018
When Manufacturing Forces Collide
By Beth Colbert of NIST MEP In physics, a collision is defined as an encounter between particles resulting in exchange or transformation of energy. Within the MEP National NetworkTM, we don’t work with particles, but we do see collisions of this […]
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Aug 06, 2018
Building the Next Generation of Modern Manufacturers Starts with MFG Day
Did you know 35 percent of students engaged in career and technical education (CTE) have no contact with potential future employers, according to a recent report by the Manufacturing Institute? This represents a huge opportunity for manufacturers to connect […]
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Jul 16, 2018
Building Strong Relationships to Face Challenges, Make the Most of Opportunities
Written by Steven Campbell of NIST MEP The coming decade offers a host of challenges and opportunities for both large and small manufacturers alike, and forging the right partnerships — whether public, private, or both — is key to […]
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Jul 12, 2018
7 Things Every Manufacturer Can Do To Make Their MFG Day Event a Success
How can you make sure your Manufacturing Day event is a success? One of the most important things to do is to establish a connection with your guests. Those few hours you spend with them are your chance to communicate […]
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Jul 11, 2018
America’s Heroes: Defending Freedom, Advancing Our Industry
For many Americans, Independence Day inspires thoughts of the brave men and women who serve in the armed forces — the heroes who fight and sacrifice each day to maintain the very freedom we celebrate. More than 80 percent of […]
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Jul 11, 2018
A Small Manufacturer Solves the Cybersecurity Puzzle
This article originally appeared on Industry Week. Guest blog post by David Boulay, President of IMEC, a public-private partnership, committed to driving growth through enterprise excellence that is part of the MEP National NetworkTM. How the Manufacturing Extension Partnership in Illinois […]
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Jun 25, 2018
50 Shades of Productivity Performance
Written by Ken Voytek, Manager of the Manufacturing Research and Program Evaluation group and the Chief Economist with the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Program at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) In some earlier posts, I wrote about the variation […]
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Jun 11, 2018
Preparedness Planning for Your Business
As hurricane season gets into full swing, MEP of Louisiana encourages Louisiana manufacturers to prepare for the most likely weather-related hazards. Fortunately, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Ready Business Program is available to help businesses and organizations develop effective preparedness […]
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Jun 11, 2018
Want to Make Your Facility Wireless? NIST Can Guide You!
From the NIST blog: It’s been called the “smart factory” and even given the lofty moniker of “the fourth industrial revolution.” The manufacturing operation of the just-around-the-corner future will be one in which networked systems monitor and direct processes, machines […]
