Smart Manufacturing = Technology + Skilled Workforce

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Earlier this week, I had a long flight and took advantage of the quiet time to catch up on some reading. The “Smart Manufacturing” series in the recent edition of NYSE Magazine (www.nysemagazine.com) really struck me.  Articles by Susan Caminiti … Continue reading

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What Is Lean Manufacturing?

Manufacturing rarely makes the nightly news these days.  When it does, it usually has something to do with job loss, plant closings or product recalls. It’s a refreshing change when a news story runs about what US-based companies are doing … Continue reading

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6 Million Jobs Lost, 42,000 Factories Closed. It’s time for a National Manufacturing Strategy

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Earlier this week I participated in a panel hosted by the Information Technology & Innovation Foundation (ITIF) where we discussed the need for a National Manufacturing Strategy with members of ITIF, International Trade Administration and the National Association of Manufacturers. … Continue reading

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Manufacturing and Services: Together Forever

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In a recent post on Innovation Policy Blog sponsored by the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation, Stephen Ezell identifies the important relationship between manufacturing and services and the need to support both, rather than the often promulgated false choice of … Continue reading

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It is always nice to be recognized by our partners and friends…

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In Carter Wood’s April 15th shopfloor.org blog post, Carter Wood, from the National Association of Manufacturers, highlighted support of MEP by sharing Rep. Chakah Fattah’s (D-PA) comments in the Congressional Record, (Page H2742) lauding Rep. Frank Wolf (R-VA) Not withstanding … Continue reading

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Shirley, You Can’t Be Serious!

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The business of innovation is hard.  But, it doesn’t have to be considered work.  Instead, it can and should be considered fun.  What we need, in order to make it happen, is more time – time to have fun that … Continue reading

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Parental Concerns

As a parent of a 5-year old, I worry a lot.  Is she eating the right foods?  Will she be ready for kindergarten?  When will this obsession with SpongeBob end?  Recently I heard Lenny Mendonca from McKinsey’s Global Institute speak … Continue reading

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Riding the Rails

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The other week I took a trip to New York City to meet with some professors at Columbia University.  I took the train up to NYC and always find looking out the window and seeing the buildings along the way … Continue reading

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I am the end user in many different supply chains. I am the market.

Today I am ready to buy a shirt.  I want to buy a shirt fashionable-enough to wear to my office job and functional enough to wear on the weekend.  I want it to be made from eco-friendly materials and be able … Continue reading

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Irritations that Lead to the Great American Innovations

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“The Story of Manufacturing” shoots continues… this time taking us to Townsend, Montana to visit PFM Manufacturing AKA the home of the Land Tamer!  The Land Tamer is the world’s coolest non-ATV.  It is an Amphibious Remote Access Vehicle (RAV) … Continue reading

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