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Manufacturing Leadership in a Time of Change

In times of change, good leaders can be a company's most vital asset. Today -- facing worker shortages, skills deficits, digital transformations and a volley of supply chain disruptions -- effective leadership skills are more critical in the manufacturing industry than ever before. This collection provides a primer for manufacturing leaders.

Way to Grow! Startups and Small Manufacturer Success Stories
Way to Grow! Startups and Small Manufacturer Success Stories
Dec 11, 2016
What might inspire you to take the plunge and start a new manufacturing company? Perhaps the opportunity to play a key role in innovation and new product development? Small and mid-sized manufacturers represent almost 99 percent of manufacturing...
Ignoring Cybersecurity is Risky Business
Ignoring Cybersecurity is Risky Business
Nov 17, 2016
This article originally appeared on the NIST Taking Measure blog. Guest blog post by Pat Toth. They say opposites attract. While my husband and I have many important things in common, we are complete opposites in one area. He’s a “risk...
Recognizing the Manufacturing Heroes on Manufacturing Day
Recognizing the Manufacturing Heroes on Manufacturing Day
Oct 07, 2016
Happy Manufacturing Day, from part of our team (pictured above at NIST MEP in Gaithersburg, Maryland) to all of yours across the country! Countless organizations like MEP Centers and their community partners have been planning this day for m...
Additive Manufacturing Equals Excitement
Additive Manufacturing Equals Excitement
Sep 08, 2016
I research additive manufacturing, which some people call solid freeform fabrication, but most people know as 3-D printing. Additive manufacturing covers a wide range of processes that we can use to build parts and whole structures by strategic...