President Includes Quadrupling MEP in American Jobs Plan

President Includes Quadrupling MEP in American Jobs Plan

President Biden will be in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania this afternoon to announce his American Jobs Plan that includes a quadrupling of MEP. The page 18-19 of the American Jobs Fact Sheet states: “Make it in ALL of America. The President believes…

New Degree Program Responding to Needs of Ohio Manufacturers

New Degree Program Responding to Needs of Ohio Manufacturers

A new bachelor’s degree program that launched last fall on The Ohio State University’s regional campuses is preparing students to excel as business-oriented engineering leaders in the highly automated manufacturing industry. “We need to listen very attentively to Ohio businesses…

Lean manufacturing can be a stabilizing force metal fabricators and other manufacturers during disruptive times—and the pandemic certainly qualifies. Getty Images

How Lean Manufacturing Stabilizes During Disruptions

The pandemic shouldn’t change a manufacturing shop’s approach to improvement. Nearly a year into the pandemic, you continue to face uncertainty about how to respond and adjust. Sure, we have vaccines, but how robust will the rollout be? There’s light…

Home to Honda, Nestlé, Scotts Miracle-Gro and Parker Hannifin, the city is gearing up for further expansion.

Building a Home for Manufacturing Innovation in Marysville, Ohio

Boston has Route 128, New York has Silicon Alley, Detroit has Automation Alley, and Marysville, Ohio, has US 33. “The US 33 Corridor has established world-class companies and resources making it highly attractive for new businesses seeking to achieve rapid…

New MEP client is prepping to help transport a potential vaccine across the United States

New MEP client is prepping to help transport a potential vaccine across the United States

By Bradford Sherman CFAES/South Centers One of the newest Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) clients is poised to play an important role in delivering a crucial COVID-19 vaccine to Americans. Stirling Ultracold is a manufacturer of ultra-low temperature (ULT) freezers, the…

How Manufacturing HR Can Reduce Risk as COVID Reshapes Employee Interaction

How Manufacturing HR Can Reduce Risk as COVID Reshapes Employee Interaction

As manufacturing human resources professionals cope with fear and uncertainty across their workforce, they must focus on three key areas. As manufacturers continue operations amid increased COVID-19 hotspots, HR leaders are confronting a new reality, forcing them to cope with…

Let OSU South Centers MEP be your SOLUTION

Let OSU South Centers MEP be your SOLUTION

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Manufacturing Day off to a GREAT START with ElectroCraft

Manufacturing Day off to a GREAT START with ElectroCraft

  Each year, Manufacturing Day (MFG Day) is held on the first Friday in October in order to show students, parents, and the public what modern manufacturing is all about.  The fourth industrial revolution is rapidly changing our world.  New…

Kirchhoff Automotive Success Story

Kirchhoff Automotive Success Story

The OSU South Centers MEP is proud to present a SUCCESS STORY from: Kirchhoff Automotive in Waverly, Ohio If your business is looking for assistance, please contact the OSU South Centers MEP today: Doug Anderson, Program Manager Phone: 740-289-2071 (O) 614-562-7601…

Shale POWER Newsletter

Shale POWER Newsletter

  Shale POWER Newsletter – October 2020 NEW!  Federally-Funded Program to Benefit Local Manufacturers The OSU South Centers MEP would like to introduce you to our newest program, Shale POWER. Shale POWER is an initiative that helps manufacturing companies to…