The North Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NCMEP) began hosting an annual manufacturing conference (MFGCON) in 2015. Overtime, the conference has grown and in 2017, Business North Carolina joined us as a co-host. While we were unable to gather in person...
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Manufacturing Resilience
A Closer Look at Two Companies and their Approaches to Leadership, Innovation and Market Diversification in the Early Stages of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated rapid shifts in business strategies and an ability to pivot to...
A New Way to Meet and Learn
As 2020 comes to a close, I think about all the changes this year brought. For NCMEP’s MNC Network, that meant no in-person events. Like many organizations, we had to find a new way to meet and that meant going virtual. In the summer, we introduced a webinar series...
Supply Chain Management Risk and Resiliency Series
Webinar Dates Supply Chain Risk November 10, 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. EST Managing Supply Chain Management Risk November 17, 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. EST Supply Chain Management Resiliency December 3, 1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. EST Supply Chain Risk and Resiliency Case Study December...
Medical Devices—Developing a Market Expansion Strategy Webinar Series
Hundreds of manufacturers across North Carolina answered the call to make personal protective equipment (PPE) for first-line responders and others in need. Although there is still a need for PPE, many manufacturers wonder what will happen when the pandemic ends. We...
NCMEP is a Proud Supporter of Coolest Things Made in NC
NCMEP is proud to announce its participation as a supporting organization for the NC Chamber’s “Coolest Thing Made in NC” contest. The contest, designed to celebrate the innovation, creativity and importance of our state’s manufacturers, opens for nominations on...
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- Manufacturing GDP Returns to Pre-Recession Levels, Employment Remains Down 10 %