Growth Strategies for U.S. Manufacturers Webinar
Celebrate Manufacturing Month 2024 and join us for this unique opportunity to learn about tools and strategies that can take U.S. manufacturers to next level sales success! NIST MEP is collaborating with the Small Business Administration (SBA), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM), U.S. Commercial Service and Census Bureau…
Virtual Roundtable Discussion for Food & Beverage Manufacturers
Are you part of the 60% of small and medium Food and Beverage manufacturers that are facing challenges like: cost reduction issues, food safety compliance, quality control and labor shortages…. We invite you to join us for a virtual live meeting as we discuss the basic requirements for regulatory compliance…
The Impact of Lean Manufacturing on Food Industry Supply Chains
Since the 80s, the food industry has seen fierce competition only pushed forward by the proliferation of private-label products by specialized third-party manufacturers. Though in the mainstream for decades, more and more manufacturers are going lean to redefine supply chains. Lean manufacturing preaches the dualism of less waste, more operational…
Overcoming Common Challenges in Lean Food Manufacturing
Do you ever feel like food manufacturing is more of a balancing act than a production process? Between rising supply costs, labor shortages, and meeting strict safety standards, it can seem like there’s a new challenge around every corner. But success comes from implementing smart, targeted solutions, from automating quality…
Free Industry 4.0 Train the Trainer Workshop Coming to Botetourt Center at Greenfield
GENEDGE and Virginia Tech Collaborate to Bring Industry 4.0 Training to GoVA Region 2 “GENEDGE is proud to collaborate with Virginia Tech on this exciting initiative.” — Bill Donohue, Executive Director, GENEDGE MARTINSVILLE, VA, UNITED STATES, October 1, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ — GENEDGE, Virginia’s best public resource to help existing manufacturing…
VT Industry 4.0 ACE Initiative – GoVA Region 2
GO VIRGINIA REGION 2 PROJECT: Industry 4.0 for the ACE Workforce GENEDGE is teamed with Virginia Tech CHPM to support an Industry 4.0 initiative in the GoVARegion 2 area. With a focus on Emerging Businesses, this program will complement our program instartup, by providing funding for up to 20 engagements with…
5 Future Trends in Quality Control for the Food Manufacturing Industry
According to the International Food Information Council’s 2022 Food and Health Survey, one of the top concerns for American consumers when purchasing food is its quality, with nearly 60% of respondents indicating it is important. Food manufacturers across the United States must prioritize supplying products that consistently meet high standards…
Industry 4.0 Past, Present, and Future: Train the Trainer Workshop
Virginia Tech’s GO Virginia Project is excited to host a free to attend Industry 4.0 focused Train the Trainer workshop at the Botetourt Center at Greenfield on October 16-18, 2024. The purpose of the three-day workshop is to: Increase understanding of Industry 4.0 concepts and technologies used by the Automated-Connected-Electrified (ACE) workforce of our region. Recognize terms, concepts,…
Botetourt Center at Greenfield
How IIoT is Transforming Machining Manufacturing
The constant pressure to improve and stay productive while lowering costs is part of the job when you’re a machining manufacturer in Virginia. On a global scale, the CNC market is all but stopping anytime soon—expected to grow from USD 100.78 billion in 2024 to USD 146.65 billion by 2029,…