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Supporting the Green Industrial Revolution

Thursday, September 22, 2022 | Lean and Green, Operational Excellence, All
Between the government’s ambitious plans to go green and the recent trend of supporting sustainability, getting on board with the Green Industrial Revolution may positively impact your manufactu... Read More

The Importance of Workforce Development: How You Can Retain Your Workforce by Upskilling

Thursday, September 15, 2022 | Growth and Innovation, Operational Excellence, All
In recent years, many manufacturers have found it difficult to recruit and retain workers. Retaining employees is imperative to having a well-rounded workforce. Automation is quickly making many jobs ... Read More

Start Your Planning for Manufacturing Month Today!

Monday, July 25, 2022 | News Release, Workforce Development, All
Highlighting the Work of Manufacturers and Energizing a Future Pipeline of Skilled Workers in Washington State What are Manufacturing Day and Manufacturing Month WA? National Manufacturing Day, ... Read More

It's Rough Out There in the Cybersecurity World but Worse for Manufacturing!

Monday, July 18, 2022 | Cybersecurity | CMMC, Operational Excellence, All
In our July 12, 2022 Cybersecurity forum, Tim Chase, MGF-ISAC, Program Director (Manufacturing Information Sharing and Analysis Center) shares insight into why U.S. manufacturing w... Read More

How to Include Automation and Robotics in Manufacturing

Friday, July 15, 2022 | Growth and Innovation, All
  As automation has made its way into the manufacturing workforce, manufacturers have grown accustomed to working alongside artificial intelligence doing day-to-day tasks. While manufacturer... Read More

Impact Washington Announces Retirement of Director of Finance and Announcement of Successor

Friday, June 17, 2022 | News Release, All
Lori Friedt hands over the role to the new Director of Finance Impact Washington – NIST MEP is pleased to announce that Eddie A Roldan has been named the Center’s Director of Finance.... Read More

Hackers Are Getting Sharper Than Ever - It’s Time To Make Sure Your Cybersecurity System Is Too

Tuesday, June 14, 2022 | Cybersecurity | CMMC, Operational Excellence, All
Cybersecurity is an essential measure when it comes to protecting your manufacturing company against cyber threats and attacks. As the online world is continually growing, adapting, and containin... Read More

Coaching for Process, Energy, and Environmental Improvement

Wednesday, June 1, 2022 | Lean and Green, Operational Excellence, All
It’s hard to see opportunities for process improvement and cost reduction when you’re focused on running a business day-to-day. Break out of your usual routine, use new tools, and see y... Read More

Impact Washington Expands Team to Better Serve the Manufacturing Community

Tuesday, May 31, 2022 | News Release, All
     Center Welcomes Project Logistics Coordinator and IT Manager Impact Washington – NIST MEP  welcomes Anibeth Ruiz as Project Logistics Coordinator an... Read More

Impact Washington Staff join members from other NIST MEP Centers for the Tab Wilkins Emerging MEP Leaders program.

Thursday, May 26, 2022 | News Release, All
  A few weeks ago, Damon Nix, CSP, Director of Business Development, and Miguel Angel Moreno Hierro our, Small and Rural Manufacturers Account Executive, traveled to Knoxville... Read More