TO THE POINT blog
Stay up-to-date with industry updates, professional development trends, safety tips and more from IES expertsJust-in-time Manufacturing Didn’t Cause the Supply Chain Crisis
I was asked to respond to this article based on my experience with lean, and honestly, this article is not very accurate from my point of view. I see no one in any industry blaming just-in-time (JIT) for supply chain issues. I mean, think about it this way. The whole...
NC Center for Engineering Technology’s Innovation Camps Inspire A New Generation
Suppose you visit the North Carolina Center for Engineering Technologies (NCCET) in June and July. In that case, you will encounter eager-bright-eyed elementary, middle and high school-aged children ready to learn about science, technology, engineering and mathematics...
Created & Built in Eastern NC
I’ve spent some time in Raleigh, graduated from NC State and been to all 100 counties in North Carolina but it’s east of I-95, where I was born, grew up, and raised my family. I have been fortunate to be surrounded by wonderful people and places in Eastern NC that...
Has NC State IES Helped Your Organization? Let Us Know How We Did Through the MEP Client Survey
Each quarter an average of 40 NC State Industry Expansion Solutions (IES) clients can provide IES and our national partner (MEP) wonderful, lasting stories about the improvements made through their collaboration with IES in projects and programs delivered. IES knows...
Emerging Technology Institute Seeking Nominations for the USSOCOM Technical Experimentation Event
The United States Special Operations Command’s (USSOCOM) Technical Experimentation Event is coming to North Carolina. The technical event is a unique opportunity for developers to demonstrate their technology and gain insight/perspective in a collaborative...
IES Cybersecurity Blog: World Backup Day- Why and How to Backup Data Safely
As we approach World Backup Day it's a great time to review the basics of backing up your data. First, we should break down the concept of a backup and then move on to the importance of keeping secure and up-to-date backups. WHAT IS A BACKUP? A backup is a secondary...
North Carolina Manufacturing and ISO
It was great to hear and see manufacturing in North Carolina! On Thursday, Feb 11th, I went to the Wirthwein manufacturing facility in New Bern, NC, with the regional manager serving eastern North Carolina for NC State Industry Expansion Solutions, Alex Easley. We met...
Show Your Computer Some Love: National Clean Out Your Computer Day
In recognition of National Clean Out Your Computer Day on Monday, Feb 14, 2022, show some love to your computers and digital devices. Set aside some time to delete unnecessary programs, clear out that recycle bin, and perform a full system scan. Regular maintenance of...
