How to Scout for Your Next Business Growth Opportunity
By Sylvia Wower Reposted With Permission via nist.gov Manufacturers displayed an abundance of resiliency in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, and about half say their manufacturing business will be thriving a year from now, according to
Developing a New Era for Smarter Food Safety
By Dileep Thatte Reposted With Permission via nist.gov In 2018, the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed that June 7 every year would be celebrated as World Food Safety Day. In 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) and
Build Frontline Leadership with Supervisor Training for Manufacturing
By Walt Tarpley, Vice President of Client Services, Kaizen Specialist Manufacturers can achieve greater success by focusing on frontline leadership and their skill development A company's performance is directly impacted by a supervisor’s ability to
Tips for Recruiting & Retaining Skilled Workers
By Guest Blogger Hale Foote, President of Scandic All manufacturers are bemoaning the scarcity of skilled employees. It doesn’t have to be that way! Our metal stamping and spring making business has been very successful
Kaizen and Continuous Improvement: Quickly Reducing Operational Waste for Manufacturers
By Walt Tarpley, Vice President of Client Services, Kaizen Specialist Kaizen is a powerful methodology that focuses on continuous improvement of processes in manufacturing. It can be quickly implemented and engages employees from all
Farm to Factory to Table: The Food and Beverage Manufacturing Industry
Reposted With Permission Via nist.gov The food and beverage industry is the third largest contributor to the overall U.S. manufacturing gross domestic product. Total employment in the industry is over 1.8 million and over three-quarters
Manex Secures ETP Funds for Northern California Manufacturers
Manex, the NIST MEP Manufacturing Center for Bay Area and Sacramento regions and a partner of California Manufacturing Technology Consulting (CMTC), is pleased to announce that we have received a new multi-employer contract as
ISO Case Study Shows Impact of ISO Implementation
ISO 9001 sets out the requirements for a quality management system. It helps businesses and organizations be more efficient and improve customer satisfaction. If your organization is downstream to a large client, you may be
Lean for Winery Production
By Walt Tarpley, Vice President of Client Services for Manex Manex's Lean experts recognize that each industry within manufacturing has unique operational challenges and opportunities. Winery production clients generally seek improvement in four categories: linking strategic
Data Breach Notification Laws: How to Manufacture a Confident Response
By Robert Barnes Reposted With Permission From Nist.gov With the number of reported data breaches steadily increasing every year, they are in the news so frequently that it’s hard to keep them all straight. In
Detecting Abnormal Cyber Behavior Before a Cyberattack
By Michael Powell, Cybersecurity Engineer at the National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Reposted With Permission From Nist.gov The promise of advanced manufacturing technologies — also known
CMMC and the NIST 800-171 Basic Assessment
By George Chao, Manex Advanced Manufacturing and Strategic Partnerships Manager Are you concerned about keeping or getting new defense contract work? Getting new defense contract work, or keeping what you have, requires a clear understanding
New Tax Credit to Fully Offset the Cost for Small Businesses Who Provide Paid Leave for Employees to Get Vaccinated
Reposted via NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership The White House is making a special request to the MEP National Network because of our unique relationship and access to the nation’s small and medium-sized manufacturers. The Network
Are You Tracking Customer Perception? ISO Can Help
By Michael Shabaka, Ph.D., Director of Sales & Innovation for Manex I am a firm believer in the adage the customer is always right. In today’s increasingly competitive environment, it is more important than
Rep. John Garamendi and U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin and Mike Braun Reintroduce Made in America Act
Press Release Via Garamendi.house.gov Bipartisan and Bicameral Legislation Would Strengthen Buy American Requirements for Taxpayer-funded Infrastructure Projects WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA03) and U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Mike