Manufacturing Day is finally here! @NIST MEP, MEP Centers, manufacturing organizations & manufacturers are telling the story of modern manufacturing & the possibilities it has to offer:.#SeeYourselfInMFG #MFGDay24 #MEPNationalNetwork

On 4/25/25, Take a Child to Work Day will give children whose parents work in manufacturing an opportunity to explore technologies like robots, simulations & more!. Make events engaging, safe, educational, and fun with these tips from NIST MEP:

Since 1988, the MEP National Network has worked with thousands of manufacturers, leading to an estimated $152.2 billion in new sales, $34.2 billion in cost savings, and helped create and retain over 1.7 million jobs. Learn more:

RT @CommerceGov: Researchers at @NIST_MEP are exploring some of the most pressing supply chain challenges faced by small & medium-sized man….

The Open Industrial Digital Ecosystem Summit, co-hosted by @NIST, will be held April 8-11 in Gaithersburg, MD. This year's theme is standards & AI with breakout topics on digital thread, biomanufacturing and supply chain ontology and more!. Register at:

In this @GlobalSpecLLC article, Dr. Michael Barker, Principal Project Manager at @GaMEPGT, discusses the strategic opportunities cybersecurity offers manufacturers, such as gaining a competitive edge and attracting more customers.

Whatever challenges manufacturers face, from cost reduction & employee recruitment to product development, the MEP National Network has the capabilities, expertise, and reach to provide solutions. Learn more in this blog from @NIST MEP:

Congrats to Wendy White, Industry Manager for Food and Beverage at the @GaMEPGT, for being elected as the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) secretary for 2025-2026! @IAFPFood is one of the most influential food safety professional organizations in the world.

The MEP National Network’s Supplier Scouting service helps identify domestic suppliers, in some cases allowing companies to reshore production, resulting in a shorter supply chain and reduced uncertainty. View the 39 open opportunities at:

By engaging young people manufacturers can cultivate a vibrant workforce, strengthen the community & enhance their brand. Collaborating w/ their local MEP Center can maximize the impact. Learn more in this @IndustryWeek article from @TeamNWIRC.

Balancing fluctuating material costs and shifting market demands in supply chains can be challenging for small and medium-sized manufacturers. This new blog from @NIST MEP explores how strategic actions can transform them into growth opportunities.

For #StPatricksDay, we are sharing a success story from @NJMEP client United Premium Foods, a leading manufacturer of authentic Irish meat products. NJMEP found quick changeover opportunities & provided training that led to new sales and new jobs.

To meet the challenges facing US supply chains, the MEP National Network scouts for hundreds of items from all industries. There are currently 36 open supplier scouting opportunities for U.S. manufacturers seeking domestic suppliers. View items at:

Reshoring can solve problems, lower costs & create jobs, but can be intimidating for small or medium-sized manufacturers. The #MEPNationalNetworkcan help guide the decision-making process. Learn more in this Supply & Demand Chain Executive article:

Today, Vice President @JDVance & @SBAgov Administrator @SBA_Kelly visited @VantagePlastics, a long-time Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center (MMTC, Michigan MEP) client, in Standish, Michigan.

Happy Pi Day! The mathematical constant pi (π), which represents the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter, approx. 3.14 is fundamental to many engineering and manufacturing calculations, from calculating the volume of cylindrical cans to aerospace prototyping. #PiDay

The Wisconsin Center for Manufacturing and Productivity’s 4th annual Wisconsin Manufacturing Report is now available! Discover the latest manufacturer perspectives on workforce, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and more. Download the report at:

.@NIST is evaluating how to use existing frameworks like the NIST Cybersecurity Framework to assist organizations w/ risks relating to Artificial Intelligence technology. Help define the scope of this work by providing feedback before 11:59 pm EDT on 3/14.

The “Hope and Dignity: How Second Chance Careers Change Lives” panel at @SXSW focused on how to engage and connect with people who can support the US manufacturing community. Highlights included skill sets needed, careers available and how manufacturers can participate.

.@mdmep, part of the MEP National Network, and @MD_Labor are hosting the Maryland Manufacturing Workforce Summit on March 26 in Columbia, MD. Attendees will gain valuable insights about addressing manufacturing workforce challenges.

According to estimates reported by MEP Center manufacturing clients, the #MEPNationalNetwork helped manufacturers achieve $15 billion in new/retained sales, $5 billion in new client investments & over 108,000 jobs created/retained in FY 2024.