Manufacturing Business Blog
Helpful articles from manufacturing experts to help your organization grow sales, reduce risks, and retain employees.
Go Fast Manufacturing First Company Selected for WEDC Automation Implementation Grant
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…
Amy Tesch is newest member of WMEP’s business development team
By: Vicky Franchino Amy Tesch Last fall, WMEP added a new position to our team: Business Development Specialist. We created this role to help Wisconsin manufacturers more effectively access all WMEP has to offer, and it’s proven so valuable we’ve…
Revolutionizing American Manufacturing
February 2, 2023By: Katie Rapp Credit: iStock/vm 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…
How to Perform a Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action
February 7, 2023 | Quality It’s not uncommon for manufacturers to run into issues with quality or other types of non-conformances. What they do next determines how effectively they can overcome that challenge and enhance their profitably when making their…
New WMEP CEO/Executive Director Chris Baichoo committed to “pay it forward” for Wisconsin manufacturers
Chris Baichoo – Executive Director/CEO Read through Chris Baichoo’s profile, and you’ll find the impressive credentials and skillset you’d expect to see from someone who’s just been selected as WEMP’s CEO/executive director. For instance, he’s opened global markets for manufacturers…
When in Crisis, Manufacturers Can Look to Kata
January 5, 2023By: Sarah Burlingame Credit: iStock/Morsa Images 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…