How To Find, Bid, and Win Government Manufacturing Contracts

Small and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs) can seek government contracts for stable revenue and growth opportunities. However, the government contract application process often ...

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How to Apply for (Almost) Any U.S. Manufacturing Grant

A significant amount of funding for small and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs) in the U.S. comes from grants, loans, and private funders. Every year, about $500 billion in U.S. ...

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Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award: Unlock Continuous Improvement

The Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award (MBNQA) aims to improve quality management — along with overall business efficiency and performance — across all industries in the ...

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Intro to ISO 13485 for Medical Device Manufacturers

To truly succeed at regulatory compliance and become a player in national and international markets, organizations must invest in implementing leading quality, safety, and ...

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Intro to the AS9100 Standard

If you’re a small or medium-sized manufacturer (SMM) working in the aviation, aerospace, or defense industry — or if you’re planning on breaking into this sector — it can be ...

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How to Implement a QMS in Your Organization

Producing high-quality products your customers can depend on is the best way to achieve customer satisfaction and drive sales for manufacturing organizations. However, it takes ...

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Developing a Manufacturing Workplace Safety Plan

Maintaining a safe workplace is part and parcel of running an efficient manufacturing business. No matter the size of your company or the scale of your operations, protecting the ...

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3 Proactive Cybersecurity Measures for Small and Medium-Sized Manufacturers

A shocking number of nationwide businesses targeted by cybercrime each year are small businesses. According to Verizon, nearly half of all recorded data breaches in 2021 impacted ...

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Safety Gemba Walk for Manufacturing

A Safety Gemba Walk can help manufacturing companies run more smoothly, efficiently, and safely while building the entire team's trust in the organization. In this blog, we’ll ...

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Safety Meeting Basics for Small and Medium-Sized Manufacturers

Whether you are tasked with managing a small or medium-sized manufacturing facility or own one, safety must always be one of your highest priorities.  While there are many ways to ...

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Strategic Planning Basics for SMMs: Definition, Purpose, and Steps

Strategic planning, budgeting, and forecasting are integral to the success of small and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs). However, these activities can get overlooked, as leaders ...

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