The WMEP 5S System is a series of activities designed to improve workplace organization and standardization. A minimal commitment of resources can provide an immediate return on investment. So even if you’re convinced that you’re too busy, there’s a solution […]
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The Evolution from System to Network
- April 25, 2019
- Author: Guest Blog
April 24, 2019 By: Dave Cranmer As manufacturers wrestle with increasing demands for advanced technology and integration of it within their facilities and across their supply chains, the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Program has also been in the process of […]
Tech Scouting
- April 23, 2019
- Author: Benny Syverson
Technology Scouting identifies technologies to expand your product base, bringing more value to your customers and serving new markets. It is ideal for manufacturers who want to bring a technology in house; who are trying to bring additional product options […]
Frontline Leader Skill Development / Training Within Industry (TWI)
- Post Category Cost and Efficiency
- April 19, 2019
- Author: Benny Syverson
Leverages the role of front-line leaders by providing the skills needed to succeed. Standardizes Work Reduces Training Time Increases Productivity & Quality Improves Morale Ensures Worker Safety Solves Problems Training Within Industry, TWI, is a dynamic program of hands-on learning […]
Technology-Driven Market Intelligence (TDMI) Programs
- April 18, 2019
- Author: Benny Syverson
Technology-Driven Market Intelligence (TDMI) is the link between your unique technology and discovering new customers that need that technology. TDMI is ideal for manufacturers with a unique tool, service, or technology; who are trying to reach new customers or market […]
WMEP Market Diversification
- April 17, 2019
- Author: Benny Syverson
Successfully diversifying your company into a new market or markets is no slam dunk. There are often many potential markets to enter. Making a good decision requires knowing the market and having data on size, growth rates and potential customers. […]
Reluctance to Employ Cobots Driven by 4 Common Misconceptions
- April 16, 2019
- Author: Guest Blog
April 9, 2019 By Buckley Brinkman It has been nearly six decades since the first industrial robots rolled on to a General Motors assembly line in Trenton, New Jersey. Today, a new generation of collaborative robots is changing how the […]
WMEP’s Manufacturing Matters! Conference a big success!
- April 15, 2019
- Author: Rich Rovito, Industry Reporter, WMEP
By Rich Rovito A capacity crowd of nearly 500 people attended the Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership’s Manufacturing Matters! conference at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Milwaukee on Feb. 21. The 21st annual conference, which had a theme of “Make it […]
Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year: 2018
- April 15, 2019
- Author: John Stampen, Director of Marketing, WMEP
By: John Stampen All six Wisconsin companies that recently received prestigious Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year Awards for outstanding achievements in manufacturing have had a fruitful working relationship with the Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership. The annual Manufacturer of the Year […]
2018 Manufacturer of the Year Award Winners
- Post Category Growth
- April 15, 2019
- Author: Benny Syverson
By: John Stampen All six Wisconsin companies that recently received prestigious Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year Awards for outstanding achievements in manufacturing have had a fruitful working relationship with the Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership. The annual Manufacturer of the Year […]
