If yes, nominate yourself for this years Excellence in Manufacturing Awards! The awards fall under four categories; Operational Excellence and Quality, Innovation and Growth, Technology, and Workforce Development. Finalists will receive free admission and be recognized at the October 4, Proud to Manufacture in PA Event…
Workforce Strategies to Help You Elevate Your Business Written by MEP National Network's Linda Colon of CONNSTEP In our competitive business climate, manufacturers are looking for ways to bolster future business by ensuring continuity of their company operations and retaining…
Other Marketing Resources for Manufacturers >> Provided by MEP National Network's Oregon Manufacturing Extension Partnership. Written by Jim Allen. How To Create A Culture of Innovation In the first of this three-part blog series, we introduced the notion of starting…
Business Valuation as a Process Improvement Tool Written by MEP National Network's David Felin, Missouri Enterprise Project Manager Your business is priceless to you, but do you know what your business is worth to others? How effective are the processes…
7 Ideas To Help Motivate Your Team Written by MEP National Network's Jessica McCune of MAMTC Motivating a team is no small task, but it is a task that should be prioritized whenever possible. Without the individuals who make up…
Written by MEP National Network's Chuck Werner, Lean Technology Manager of Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center One advantage of my current role, which I did not get to experience while working full-time in manufacturing, is getting to take part in conferences…
Written by MEP National Network's Rick Winkler, IMEC Technical Specialist. Throughout my 20+year journey with continuous improvement, I’ve helped individuals experience a wide array of necessary “tools” for executing lean continuous improvement (CI). But none are perhaps more integral for…
MPI Internet of Things Study - Competitive Benchmarks The Internet of Things (IoT) is fundamentally changing the way manufacturers compete. Is your company ready for the IoT? Find out by participating in the 2018 MPI Internet of Things Study. After completion, you'll…
Manufacturing continues to change and evolve, which opens up a whole new world of possibilities for progressive manufacturing companies with an eye on future growth. However, keeping up with all the changes presents a challenge for manufacturing entities that must…
What is Six Sigma Methodology? Six Sigma is one of today's foremost process improvement methodologies. It introduces a a structured six sigma process with a set of standards for organizations to follow, with the ultimate goal of trimming operational waste…