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🇺🇸 This Week in Manufacturing

It takes a village to raise a child and a lot of outside support to run a manufacturing organization. This week’s feature company has been lauded for providing small and medium-sized businesses with the evaluation and guidance needed for successful growth in their fields.

This week’s feature company is Ohio MEP (Manufacturing Extension Partnership) based out of Columbus. For nearly 40 years they’ve offered their services to growing businesses at a lower cost than outside consulting–but at the same level of quality to help them grow.

Next, this week’s headlines cover international partnerships, supply chain support, and much more. Innovation takes all kinds and a rising tide lifts all ships, even competitors!

Our podcasts this week cover building momentum around reindustrialization in the United States with Augmented Ops and the long-term ramifications of domestic manufacturing growth in Heavy Hitters.

Next, this week’s Social Video gives a quick glimpse into the innovative minds within Ohio, supported by MEP and organizations like it.

This week’s Fun Fact highlights the growth opportunities within manufacturing; and the need for continued training and support from companies like Ohio MEP.

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⚙ Manufacturing Headlines

• Briolf invests $30.5 million to build first U.S. manufacturing plant [Plant Services]

• The US Air Force: Kings of 3D Printing [3D Print.com]

• Next Generation of Companies Supported by MEP [CompanyWeek]

• Italian manufacturer Westrafo picks Trotwood for U.S. plant [Dayton Daily News]

• Seedlip founder debuts non-alc bitters brand seasn in the US [Food Navigator USA]

• Sulzer strengthens U.S. manufacturing and supply chain partnerships [BIC Magazine]

INDUSTRIAL & EQUIPMENT

♨️ Ohio MEP

Like other Manufacturing Extension Partnerships nationwide, the Ohio MEP is committed to assisting small and medium-sized businesses with the evaluation and guidance needed for successful growth in their fields.

The program was created with federal funding in 1988 and with the addition of state funding, the Ohio MEP is able to offer their services at a substantially lower cost to businesses than private, outside consulting services.

Aaron Patrick administers the state’s MEP serving Ohio’s eighty-eight counties, through six regional partners. The main areas of focus for the Ohio MEP are business growth, overall business improvement, and risk mitigation.

Upshot: “The intent is for us to be viewed as the ‘go-to’ resource for manufacturers across the state, so we do have very long-term relationships with some manufacturers."

FROM THE FEED

📱Ohio robotics trade show

 🤨 Did You Know?

Automation is expected to create more than

 12 million jobs

by 2025.

^{Source: World Economic Forum}

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