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Apr 25, 2017
Making “The Technology” for Exoskeletons a Reality
This article originally appeared on the NIST Taking Measure blog. Guest blog post by Bill Billotte of NIST MEP. I grew up in a small farming community in southern Georgia. My main exposure to new technology was through the […]
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Apr 17, 2017
Cybersecurity: Protecting Manufacturing Technology and Innovation
By Pat Toth of NIST Recently a segment on my favorite morning news program stopped me in my tracks. The young and attractive hosts (why are they always so young and attractive?) were demonstrating new appliances including a smart refrigerator. […]
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Apr 11, 2017
Environmental Sustainability Is Hiding Within Your Business
Written by Stuart McAvoy | UPS, MEPOL Industrial Advisory Board Member Here’s a road map to unlocking value while reducing your carbon footprint. For decades, supply chain specialists focused on wringing every ounce of value or saving the most amount […]
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Apr 05, 2017
Supply Chain Foundations
By Carroll Thomas of NIST MEP Consider this: 100 percent of domestic manufacturers in the United States procure some combination of materials, components, sub-assemblies, and/or assemblies from other companies—they buy stuff. And 100 percent of domestic successful manufacturers have […]
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Mar 28, 2017
Cybersecurity Requirements Raising the Stakes for Manufacturers
Guest blog post by Elliot Forsyth, Vice President of Business Operations at the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center (The Center). Cybersecurity is paramount to our nation’s safety and our military’s viability. Having a sustainable plan in place to combat cyber threats […]
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Mar 22, 2017
Collaborative Robotics Enabling Manufacturing Workforce and Productivity Growth
Guest blog post by Jeremy Marvel, research scientist and project leader at the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). In early 2016, the International Organization of Standardization (ISO) published ISO Technical Specification (TS) 15066, which outlines safety requirements for collaborative […]
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Feb 24, 2017
INFOGRAPHIC: Facts About Manufacturing
By Zara Brunner of NIST MEP Every day manufacturing touches some aspect of our lives. Whether it’s contributing $2.2 trillion to the U.S. economy, providing 12.3 million jobs across the country or serving as a major source of U.S. research and […]
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May 09, 2016
The Significance of Marketing
Ten Reasons You Can’t Afford Not to Market Your Manufacturing Business It’s hard too emphasize the significance of marketing. From hot new startups to an old family manufacturing operations, every type of business can benefit from the improved sales and […]
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Apr 29, 2015
Safety & Kaizen in Your Manufacturing Operation
Accidents happen in the workplace and it is everyone’s responsibility to make sure that the workplace is safe. Your company is responsible for putting systems and processes in place to ensure that each employee is safe while at work. Following […]
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Apr 22, 2015
Gaining a Competitive Edge
Have you ever found yourself going to a movie because the starring actor was an Oscar winner? After the Grammy Awards, are you more inclined to download a song because of the results? You’re not alone. It’s human nature to […]
