Author Archives: Manufacturing Success
Manufacturers: Where Will You (And the Workforce You Need) Be in Five Years?
By Mary Ann Pacelli, Senior Consultant, The Manufacturing Advocacy & Growth Network (MAGNET) For nearly 30 years, MAGNET has been working with small- and mid-sized manufacturers here in Northeast Ohio. We help companies shore up quality, improve productivity, train their … Continue reading
New Research Supports the Positive Effect of Co-locating Production and Innovation
The preliminary results of a new research report on innovation in manufacturing caught our eye here at MAGNET recently. In 2010, MIT’s President, Susan Hockfield, launched the MIT Production in the Innovation Economy (PiE) research group to answer the question: … Continue reading
Nimble Manufacturer Achieves ISO 9001:2008 Certification in Eight Months
When a major customer pressured Nova Films & Foils, Inc. to implement a formal quality management system on a short deadline, management reached out to MAGNET to make it happen “At the beginning, I really thought achieving ISO 9001 certification … Continue reading
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Crowdfunding Opportunities Multiply for Savvy Entrepreneurs
By Dave Crain, Director, Entrepreneurial Services, MAGNET A year or so ago, I met Nick Mastandrea, who had invented a “wearable, wireless, 3D mouse”. Even though I’m sure he cringed whenever I said it, I called it the finger mouse. … Continue reading
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Is This Our “Sputnik Moment”?
By Fatima Weathers, Executive Vice President, MAGNET At a recent conference I attended in Washington, D.C., panelists from industry, academia, and labor gathered to discuss Manufacturing’s Next Step. Several panelists described the current manufacturing environment as being on the edge … Continue reading
Regional Economic Development: “Greater than the Sum of our Parts”
By Michael R. Morgenstern, Chief Development Officer, MAGNET The next time you stop by MAGNET’s Manufacturing Innovation Center (MIC), I hope you will take a minute to linger in our lobby and view our new Donor Wall acknowledging the many … Continue reading
MAGNET Welcomes New Board Members; Thanks Four Departing Members
By Dan Berry, President & CEO, MAGNET On February 6, 2013, MAGNET held its Annual Meeting and formally welcomed three new members to its Board of Directors: John Brandt, CEO, MPI Group Christopher Mapes (effective 7/9/13), President & CEO of … Continue reading
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New Funding Available to Support Internship/Co-op Programs
MAGNET is partnering with regional educational institutions in two important programs aimed at helping bridge the “skills gap” and prepare young people for technical and manufacturing careers. In December, the Ohio Board of Regents announced $11 million in new state … Continue reading
CES’s Annual Industrial & Manufacturing Conference Highlights
Cleveland Engineering Society’s annual Industrial & Manufacturing Conference was held Nov. 8 at LaCentre in Westlake. The theme was “Engineering Solutions to Energy & Environmental Challenges.” Headlining the conference was Roger Saillant, Ph.D., a fuel cell pioneer and former Ford executive who … Continue reading
Entrepreneur Graduates from MAGNET’s Beta Space
Lindsay Sims didn’t always know she was going to be an entrepreneur. In fact, it wasn’t until a few years ago that the thought of owning her own business even crossed her mind. Now Lindsay’s new business is booming! Her … Continue reading
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