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Blog for May 8 Supplier Matching Webinar Risk. Uncertainty. Volatility. Those words do not convey warm and fuzzy conditions under which to manufacture, yet they apply to our current business environment whether because of pandemics, geopolitical tensions, natural...
NC State University Industry Expansion Solutions Defense Industry Initiatives Provides Immeasurable Value to the North Carolina Manufacturing Economy and Sustainability and Expansion Efforts for the National Defense Industrial Base.
The NC State University Industry Expansion Solutions Defense Industry Initiatives team, Dr. Fiona Bater, Associate Executive Director, IES: Assistant Director, NCMEP; PI, NC Defense Manufacturing Community Support Program, Michael Mullins, Director, Defense Industry...
CMW Global, Carver Machine Works, Realizes Multiple Rewards from a Commitment to Quality
CMW Global, Carver Machine Works, Washington, North Carolina, is a high-mix, low-volume manufacturer. For 45 years, CMW has been repairing and overhauling heavy equipment for the process industry and specializes in build-to-print fabrication and mechanical...
Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority (CIHA) Wins Achievement Award
The North Carolina Awards for Excellence (NCAfE) announced today that Cherokee Indian Hospital Authority (CIHA) will receive the 2024 NCAfE Level 3 Advanced Award. Organizations recognized with this award exhibit a strong command of performance improvement principles...
Shurtape Technologies: A Transformative Journey in Process Development and Training
Overview of Shurtape Technologies Headquartered in Hickory, North Carolina, Shurtape Technologies, LLC, is a fifth-generation, family-owned business and one of the world's leading manufacturers and marketers of adhesive tape and home and office products....
Smart Manufacturing Adoption to Realize Transformative Energy Reductions in North Carolina
Through a federal grant from the Department of Energy, NC State University Industry Expansion Solutions can provide financial assistance for small-to-medium sized manufacturers to offset some of the expenses of non-equipment costs to adopt and integrate...
Industry Expansion Solutions’ 2025 Webinar Schedule Announced!
NC State University Industry Expansion Solutions produces a full range of informative and educational webinar topics each year. The 2025 schedule is now published: Free Supplier Matching Services January 9, 2025 | 10-11 a.m. | Register to Attend The webinar...
Industry Expansion Solutions Presents A Cybersecurity Lunch + Learn
Written by: Steven Hughes Director of Business Development & Management NC State University Industry Expansion Solutions hosted a Lunch and Learn session on Cyber Security Awareness at the Polymers Center in Charlotte on Thursday, October 24, 2024. The...
Manufacturing Day is Friday, Oct. 4, 2024 – Get Involved!
Are you ready, willing, and able to inspire the next generation of the workforce and shift perceptions about the manufacturing industry? Join thousands of manufacturers nationwide on Manufacturing Day (MFG Day) who are hosting an open house and tour of their...
Steps for Communicating Evaluation Design to PIs
We’re excited to share a new blog post by Leressa Suber, Ph.D., titled "Steps for Communicating Evaluation Design to PIs." In this post, Leressa provides a step-by-step guide to effectively engage with ATE PIs, from designing an evaluation plan to refining it...