Vote Now! Coolest Thing Made in NC Contest

Voting for the Coolest Thing Made in NC has begun! This year’s contest will recognize two winners: one for small businesses with fewer than 100 employees, and one for businesses with 100+ employees. Voting for both categories will occur on the same website, with the top vote-getters in each category moving to subsequent rounds of competition. Vote Here »

Upcoming Webinar: Navigating Supply Chain Challenges Webinar 

Join NC State University Industry Expansion Solutions (IES) on September 27 at 11 a.m. for the Navigating Supply Chain Challenges webinar where Rob Handfield will share knowledge about how manufacturers can navigate current supply chain challenges.

Handfield is the Bank of America University Distinguished Professor of Supply Chain Management at North Carolina State University and director of the Supply Chain Resource Cooperative. He also serves as an adjunct professor with the Supply Chain Management Research Group at the Manchester Business School.

This webinar will cover:

• Why are there so many supply chain disruptions? 
• And when will they end?
• Tips for manufacturers to navigate the supply chain challenge.

Also, stay tuned for more information about our upcoming Workforce Challenges webinar. 

Register Today »

Manufacturing Day Event

Come celebrate National Manufacturing Day (MFG Day) with us! NC State University Industry Expansion Solutions (IES) and Cross Company will host an in-person networking event celebrating Manufacturing Day with an informational presentation and a tour on October 7, 2022, from 10 a.m. to noon with registration and networking beginning at 9:30 a.m. The event will be held at Cross Company located at 300 S. Firestone Street, Gastonia NC 28052 in Loray Mill. 

Lynn Crump, president of Cross Company’s automation group, will discuss how industrial automation can not only help you solve your labor shortage but can improve quality and reduce risk in your process. A tour will follow the presentation. Refreshments will be served. Space is limited. Register for the October 7th MFG Day event! The last day to register is October 3rd »

NC State Student Excels in Manufacturing Internship with Help From Rural Works Program 

Highlighting available career opportunities in rural areas is an essential step in appealing to young talent — internships are one of the most effective ways to do that. That’s why the North Carolina State University Industry Expansion Solutions (IES) is helping to facilitate Rural Works! Engineering internship program. 

Rural Works! provides undergraduate and graduate internships with private, public, and nonprofit employers in rural counties. Spearheaded by IES regional manager Anna Mangum, IES has been able to match 55 engineering interns with 37 companies from all across the state for the summer of 2022. One of those companies includes Schindler Escalator Manufacturing Complex. Read the full success story » 

Contact your IES Regional Manager before October if you are interested in hiring an engineering student intern.

New Episode of Clocking In—Voices of NC Manufacturing

In the newest episode of Clocking In, North Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NCMEP) Network director Phil Mintz talks with Dyer Bennett, the senior vice president at Sirchie Corporation Bennett is responsible for leading all aspects of the business operation, including purchasing, manufacturing, engineering, inventory management, and order fulfillment/shipping. Bennet heads Sirchie teams to meet the organization’s goals of delivering world-class criminal investigation and security products with excellent customer service.

Mintz and Bennett discuss Bennett’s background, what solutions Sirchie Corporation provides, how they aim to make police work more accessible and safer and more. Listen to the episode »

Supply Chain Survey: We Want To Hear From You

What are the supply chain-related challenges and/or needs your organization is facing? Surveys provide insights that help us fine-tune our solutions and gain perspective to tailor our approach in solving the unique problems facing the North Carolina manufacturer. Complete the one-question survey »