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Oct 01, 2018
Preparing for Manufacturing Day 2018
Written by Mark Schmit of NIST MEP Another productive (I do believe that manufacturing productivity is on the rise) year has flown by and it is once again time for Manufacturing Day. This year, Manufacturing Day, also known as MFG […]
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Sep 10, 2018
It’s Cool to Be a Manufacturing Engineering Major Again
by Mary Ann Pacelli of NIST MEP The number of individuals earning degrees in engineering has increased steadily over the past decade, and those numbers will only continue to grow. In particular, one subdiscipline of engineering is looking ever […]
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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
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 04, 2018
A Look Back at Manufacturing Summit 2018
Annually, the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) of Louisiana partners with the Natchitoches Community Alliance (NCA) and Northwestern State University to host both the Northwest Louisiana and the Central Louisiana Manufacturing Manager’s Councils for a summit to focus on areas of […]
