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WMEP helps Go Fast Manufacturing meet growing demand How can a company with proven marketplace demand and ambitious plans for growth achieve its goals in a tight labor market? Go Fast, a Wisconsin-based manufacturer of industry-leading pallet and sawmill equipment, knew automation was key. To help ensure success, Go Fast partnered with WMEP, the Wisconsin […]
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Support is available for manufacturers seeking to make smart use of automation and engage in strategic export expansion. By Katy Sinnott, WEDC Vice President of Global Trade and Investment As technology continues to transform manufacturing, the industry seems to be changing at an ever-increasing pace. Manufacturers must stay connected to innovation or risk getting left […]
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WMEP’s AutomationAdvisor™ assessment a critical step in the process Imagine this scenario. You run a thriving, well-respected equipment manufacturing company. Sales are up, you’ve grown your production space and added new employees. You have ambitious growth goals and some good ideas of what it will take to meet them, including an increased reliance on in-house […]
February 2, 2023By: Katie Rapp A major focus of the current administration is revitalizing American manufacturing, and new technologies are changing the way things are made. Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Director Pravina Raghavan recently appeared on Government Matters TV, where she discussed how MEP National NetworkTM experts around the country are working with small manufacturers to revolutionize U.S. manufacturing. […]
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January 5, 2023By: Sarah Burlingame There is more to lean manufacturing than improving a few processes. Sustainable lean success requires a companywide culture of continuous daily improvement. Companies that develop their people to think scientifically, using facts and data to drive their decisions, are often the ones that most successfully achieve their goals. Practicing Toyota Kata, […]
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For Immediate ReleaseDATE – 1/5/2023For more information, contact: John Stampen at (608) 698-5282 or [email protected] WMEP Manufacturing Solutions (WMEP) today announced it has selected Chris Baichoo as its new CEO and executive director. Baichoo assumed the position on January 3, 2023 and brings more than two decades of manufacturing and marketing experience to the job. […]
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