Time is a brisk wind, for each hour it brings something new...but who can understand and measure its sharp breath, its mystery and its design?  —Paracelsus Today (August 23, 2018) represents a milestone in the Hollings

This article originally appeared on Industry Week. Guest blog post by Michael Lobsinger, the Director of Business Growth Solutions and Manufacturing Extension Partnership at the Center for Economic Growth.  How a family me

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 more appea

Opti Manufacturing Corporation is a family-owned company based in Luquillo, Puerto Rico. Opti’s feature product is a unique cable tensiometer, and it also specializes in wiring harness and cable assemblies for aerospace an

Armstrong Marine manufactures custom-designed aluminum boats. Based in Port Angeles, Washington, the company has around 50 employees. Located in the north Olympic Peninsula of Washington state, Armstrong Marine had difficu

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 Day, will be held on Octob

We’re all familiar with Smokey the Bear and the “Only You Can Prevent Wildfires” slogan. In 2015, Smokey got an update and the new “Receive a Bear Hug” ads ran nationwide. In the ad, Smokey runs out of the woods and gives

Based in Stearns, Kentucky, with 250 employees, Outdoor Venture Corporation (OVC) develops, designs, and manufactures commercial tent systems, military tent systems, sleeping bags, and hunting products. In business since 1

In some earlier posts, I wrote about the variation across states and industries in terms of productivity at a particular point in time. I like to think about these measures as gauges of what I call economic condition. Anot

Wyandot makes tortilla chips, cheese puffs, popcorn and other salty snacks under private-labels, as well as for the retail food and food service sectors. Located in Marion, Ohio, it is one of the leading snack-food contrac

Doggie Walk Bags, Inc. is a woman-owned, family-operated business established in 1988. The company manufactures bags specifically designed to help dog owners clean up the waste that pets leave behind in public areas. Altho

Many people have ideas for inventions, but only a few act on them. Doug Gaus of Innovation in Mind quietly produces numerous inventions from his home in Boise, Idaho, taking the steps needed to turn his ideas into marketab

RD Industries specializes in the design, production, and distribution of closed loop chemical containment and dispensing systems. Based in Omaha, Nebraska, this family-owned business with 80 employees offers something rare

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 Nationa

Ivy Biomedical Systems is an industry leading medical device manufacturer focused on cardiac and respiratory gating solutions. All of its products are designed, developed, and manufactured in Branford, Connecticut. They pr

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 navigating the coming changes.

As a consumer, it’s nearly impossible to get away from videos, advertising or otherwise. To give you a numeric sense of our collective obsession with online moving images: Since last year, YouTube has started registering o

Gilster-Mary Lee Corporation is a private label, contract, and food service manufacturer headquartered in Chester, Illinois.  The organization produces over 8,000 items for more than 500 different private label brands acro

Penn-Troy Manufacturing, Inc., is a third-generation, family-owned business housed in a century-old complex in Troy, Pennsylvania. With 45 employees, the company is focused on supplying assemblies and machined components t

Recently, we learned five things that surprised us about additive manufacturing for small and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs).  These insights came from a group of MEP National NetworkTM practitioners who participated in