10 Surprising Products Made in California

When people think of California we may be influenced by pop culture and advertisements that portray California as an entertainment hub. This is mainly due to the highly publicized ...

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Smart Manufacturing Requires a New Kind of Workforce (Part 4 of 6)

This post is the fourth installment regarding the concept of Smart Manufacturing (SM). This series aims to inform manufacturers of SM’s components, how it affects business ...

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California Manufacturing at its Finest

As Director of Next Generation Strategy Programs at CMTC, I just read an insightful blog from the newest Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Director, Carroll Thomas. Her ...

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Benefits of Using Smart Manufacturing in the Value Chain (Part 3 of 6)

This post is the third installment of six regarding the concept of Smart Manufacturing (SM). This series aims to inform manufacturers of SM’s components, how it affects business ...

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Smart Manufacturing: The Business Case (Part 2 of 6)

This post is the second installment in a six part series regarding the concept of Smart Manufacturing (SM). This series aims to inform manufacturers of SM’s components, how it ...

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What is Smart Manufacturing? (Part 1B)

This post is the first installment (Part 1B) of six regarding the concept of Smart Manufacturing (SM). This series aims to inform manufacturers of SM’s components, how it affects ...

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What is Smart Manufacturing? (Part 1A)

This post is the first installment (Part 1A) of six regarding the concept of Smart Manufacturing (SM). This series aims to inform manufacturers of SM’s components, how it affects ...

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Manufacturing Day is October 2, 2015 -- It’s Your Opportunity to Make a Difference

You know how it is, we all spend time complaining about the state that the world is in, or our country, or our own community. We complain about our politicians not doing enough, ...

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Be Prepared for Your Next Quality Audit

Very few people like to hear that they’re being audited, particularly by an outside organization. However, handling the occasional audit doesn’t have to be a stressful experience ...

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Moving to a New Facility? Here's A Checklist of Items to Consider

For manufacturers, changing facility locations can be a long, expensive, and frustrating process. When moving your production facility from one location to another, you naturally ...

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4 Reasons to KEEP Your Marketing Budget

When times get tough for your organization and financial cuts have to be made, your marketing budget may look like the perfect place to start. And if you already question the ...

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