Kaizen: Continuous Improvement
Kaizen is a system of improvement and self-changing and refers to practices that focus upon continuous improvement of processes in manufacturing. Kaizen can quickly impact your bottom line in the following ways: Improve Visual
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
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
America Works – An Innovative Approach to Workforce Development
By Matthew Fieldman Reposted with permission by NIST.gov Nurturing innovation in workforce development The American manufacturing industry is at a crossroads, facing growing competition from foreign countries while struggling to develop a skilled, dedicated workforce here
Grant Available for Small Businesses
By Gene Russell, Manex President & CEO Manex received the Governor’s Small Business Technical Assistance Expansion Program (SBTAEP) Grant, allowing Manex to deploy its manufacturing technical training and advisory programs to a broader audience. In
Maximize Space Efficiencies, Workflows Through Layout Optimization
By Gene Russell, President and CEO The Corporation for Manufacturing Excellence: Manex The aim of improving your manufacturing floor layout to minimize expansion expenses by creating space and flow within the given constraints. The optimal manufacturing
Business Planning with Manex
By Gene Russell, Manex President & CEO A smart business plan for manufacturing is more than smart. It relies on data and it is essential as manufacturers and small business of all types climb out