- November 21, 2014
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Author:
WMEP
In the movie The Princess Bride one character, Vizzini, repeatedly uses the word “inconceivable” to describe situations that are unfolding before his eyes, which leads another character, Inigo Montoya, to exclaim, “ You keep using that word. I do not think it […]
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- November 21, 2014
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Author:
WMEP
By Rich Rovito, Industry Reporter, WMEP Neenah Paper’s three-year Lean Six Sigma journey has bolstered business at multiple facilities within the company. “We’ve always looked for the best opportunities to turn into cost savings but we weren’t capitalizing on them […]
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- November 19, 2014
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Author:
WMEP
We are seeing companies grow and improving their productivity, putting them in terrific competitive position for the future. Our ability to collaborate and align resources is making us all stronger. The WMEP ability to integrate solutions and resources puts Wisconsin […]
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- November 07, 2014
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Author:
WMEP
Sussex printing company Color Ink’s sustainability investments are having a direct effect on its bottom line, creating an incentive for manufacturers to go green. The drive toward improved cost savings began in May, when Color Ink management met with a […]
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- October 27, 2014
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Author:
WMEP
There is an old Chinese proverb that advises, “The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago. The second best time is now.” The same could be said about diversifying your customer base. The best time to do […]
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- October 27, 2014
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Author:
WMEP
Happy Manufacturing Month! I hope it’s been a good one for you and your organization. While the rest of the country struggles to find activities for a single Manufacturing Day, we have trouble containing the celebration to a month! It’s […]
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Business Outcome:
Winning Culture
- October 06, 2014
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Author:
WMEP
By Rich Rovito, Industry Reporter, WMEP Wanting to expose younger people to careers in manufacturing, Badger Meter opened its doors to a group of excited and curious Racine middle-school students. The tour of Badger Meter’s factory in Mount Pleasant in […]
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Business Outcome:
Winning Culture
- September 24, 2014
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Author:
WMEP
The above two words form a complete sentence and aptly describe the state of manufacturing in Wisconsin and nationally. Manufacturing does, in fact, matter. Preaching to the choir, no other sector of business has the multiplier effect on the economy […]
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Business Outcome:
Winning Culture
- September 22, 2014
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Author:
WMEP
The rest of the country is celebrating National Manufacturing Day on October 3rd; but Wisconsin has way too much manufacturing activity to be contained in just one day! We take the whole month of October to showcase our diversity and […]
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Business Outcome:
Winning Culture
- September 04, 2014
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Author:
WMEP
The State of Wisconsin has declared October 2014 Manufacturing Month. Join Wisconsin in this celebration along with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD), Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR), Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership (WMEP), Wisconsin […]
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