A new report shows just how murky the fashion supply chain is. Some people find clothes shopping fun, other think of it more like a chore. But either way, nearly everyone searches for something that’s the right fit in size, functionality and style. But there’s one more...
Change and progress are inevitable. Today we might argue that the pace and frequency at which change and progress are occurring has quickened considerably. Companies face complex issues in an increasingly connected world where missteps affect company value, reputation, and growth. Thus, today’s companies may...
Most manufacturers take advantage of planning software (MRP and its variants) to set production schedules and lay out replenishment requirements for inventory. Most companies also engage in a formal business planning process to set strategic objectives, plan cash flow and financial requirements, allocate funds to...
Printing is unavoidable in a variety of settings, from personal to academic and professional. But printing can also pose significant environmental costs, from the paper itself to the ink and energy. At a time when the environment is under siege from so many sources, it’s...
Stan Lee championed science and technology as the passion of many of his most famous superheroes. Rarely a month passes without a superhero box office smash hit. And, almost always, that movie features the epic contributions of Stanley Martin Lieber, better known as Stan Lee. Though Lee...
What began as a holiday crafting project has become a thriving business. When Bob Byers and his brother Jeff were children growing up in Chalfont, Penn. in the late 1960s, each autumn their parent’s home resembled Santa Claus’ workshop. Their mother Joyce, a graduate in fashion design...
The link between trade and climate change is becoming more clear. The public sees trade linked to employment all the time, be it a story about jobs coming back to a steelmaking community in Illinois after tariffs go into place, or jobs leaving Indiana when a...
In an exchange with a colleague the other day, I shared a phrase my grandmother often used to say, “nothing’s so bad it can’t get worse.” Throughout my life, I have thought about those words and how grateful I am to have never adopted such...
The coming decade offers a host of challenges and opportunities for both large and small manufacturers alike, and forging the right partnerships — whether public, private, or both — is key to navigating the coming changes. Your local NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Center can...