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…
MANTEC President and CEO, John Lloyd was prominently featured on Smart Talk Road Trip held at Harley-Davidson on June 13. The discussion included Made in America tours, manufacturing importance and Harley news. Listen to the Broadcast
The W.E. Upjohn Institute released a new study that found the National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST) Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Program generates a substantial economic and financial return of 14.5:1 for the $128 million annually invested by the…
While ransomware is not new, the Wannacry attack has been so widespread that many small-business owners, manufacturers among them, have likely lost some sleep wondering if they’ve done enough to protect their systems. Could a ransomware attack be the end…