Blog
NJ Manufacturers Need To Be Prepared For The New ISO Standards
ISO 9001 is changing. The last time these industrial and commercial standards were upgraded was 2008. That may not seem very long…
The New Craftsmanship: Smart Workplace, Smart Workers
In 1936, Charlie Chaplin presented Modern Times, a film starring his iconic Little Tramp character as he struggled to acclimate himself to…
How 5S Can Improve Your Production Floor And Manufacturing Processes
When you walk around your production floor, at times you are probably dismayed by the level of chaos and disorganization. You may…
Exporting Advice: Tips For Doing International Business
By Guest Blogger, Patricia Molinaro The international business environment requires companies to have a well-planned market-entry strategy in order to avoid common…
Reasons To Use Value Stream Mapping To Succeed At Lean
In our series on lean manufacturing, we discussed two versions of “lean”—the overall concept and lean combined with “Six Sigma.” The aim…
Meet Libbi Grigg: A Cog In The Machine To A Member Of The Team
Meet Libbi Grigg, NJMEP’s Summer Apprentice “A Cog in the Machine to a Member of the Team” By Matt Paknis, July 16,…
How Lean Six Sigma Can Improve Manufacturing Operations
In a previous blog post, we talked a great deal about “lean” manufacturing- a methodology originally developed by Toyota that helps manufacturers…
“Lean” Manufacturing: How Can It Improve Your Process
You hear a lot of about “lean manufacturing” these days, but it may be hard to figure out what people mean by it….
Sitcoms, The Synergy Of Partnerships And The MEP System
By Mark Schmit, Guest Blogger Note from NJMEP: NJMEP is a not-for-profit organization affiliated with The National Institute of Standards and Technology’s…
Five Technologies That Are Transforming New Jersey Manufacturing
Technology is changing the face of manufacturing. New inventions and innovations are allowing us to increase productivity or refine products. Here are…