By Mark Schmit, Partnerships Manager, NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Polaris MEP is the Rhode Island Center for the MEP National NetworkTM, which is here to help U.S. manufacturers through these unprecedented times. Our mission is to strengthen and...
Digital manufacturing is not a new concept but is continuing to evolve. From robotics, additive manufacturing and augmented reality to big data, simulation and cybersecurity, technologies can be found in manufacturing facilities across the country. The use of these...
By Polaris MEP National Network Partner Celia Paulsen A survey from 2014 found that small and medium-sized manufacturers do not like to compromise on quality when it comes to communications devices, vehicles or tea (yes tea – the survey respondents were probably...
The following can serve as a checklist for what you should do if you suspect a COVID-19 exposure has occurred at your manufacturing facility. This advice is based upon recommendations from the Center for Disease Control (CDC). You can use the sources in this document...
Credit: iStock/kali9 The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) 2019 1st Quarter Manufacturers' Outlook Survey found that 71.3% of the U.S. manufacturers surveyed cited the inability to attract and retain skilled workers as their top challenge for the sixth...
This article originally appeared on Industry Today. Guest blog post by Buckley Brinkman, the Executive Director/CEO of the Wisconsin Center for Manufacturing and Productivity (WCMP). Reluctance to Employ Cobots Driven by 4 Common Misconceptions It has been nearly six...
Manufacturing industries as varied as automotive, electronics, chemical products and food already use collaborative robots (cobots) for tasks such as assembly, loading and packaging. The partnership between humans and cobots is an important one that combines tasks and...
by Pat Toth, NIST MEP Cybersecurity Program Manager This article originally appeared on the NIST Manufacturing Innovation blog. 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...
by Pat Toth, NIST MEP Cybersecurity Program Manager This article originally appeared on the NIST Taking Measure blog. I think we’ve taken this pumpkin spice thing too far. Don’t get me wrong, I love fall. That first crisp evening when you need to put on a sweater, the...