IES In The Press

Rockingham County Jail is taking part in Lean Management

NC State University's IES helps the Rockingham County Jail to resolve issues and streamline processes.

Manufacturing Makes It Real Network event in Asheville

The Manufacturing Makes It Real Network advocates for manufacturers across the state by offering a venue for networking, and building local supply chains for the sector.

Manufacturing Jobs Slowly Moving Back to U.S., Triad Organization Says

A Triad organization said there is some optimism that the drop in American manufacturing jobs is slowly starting to reverse.

Bringing Back Hope and Opportunity

North Carolina Governor James B. Hunt, Jr. brought a message of hope and opportunity to an estimated 200 business and civic leaders comprising BREMCO's Community Leadership Council and mentions IES.

Live local. Live small.

We are hearing so much right now in the news about the collapse of American manufacturing. It’s a topic I spend a lot of time thinking about, so I started looking for some numbers about the manufacturing slice of the North Carolina pie. Is it completely gone? Or is it limping back to life?

Making Clear what’s made here

Bill Howard, marketing manager for Max Daetwyler Corp., a maker of high-tech printing equipment in Huntersville, was lamenting last week about the stigma of manufacturing jobs among Americans today.

The Miracle Worker

You almost have to believe in miracles to think that a U.S. company can prosper in the demanding textiles industry. Especially in a global market crowded with cheap labor and cutthroat competition.

But if you have a hard time believing in miracles, meet Benny Best.

Snap-on Garners Success, Awards

In 2002, Snap-on Incorporated moved its power tool manufacturing operations to Murphy, North Carolina. From the outset, the company employed a transformative lean manufacturing approach aimed at reducing costs and expanding capacity and efficiency, while improving quality.