Two time Shingo Prize winner Gary Conner recently published his latest book, ‘Becoming a Lean Savant’. Gary is a veteran consultant having spent thirty years consulting to over 350 companies and...
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Curious About Apprenticeships in Machining and Welding? Don’t Miss This Event!
Are you a metals manufacturer? Looking for machinists and welder fabricators? Can’t find them? Are you curious about apprenticeships? What are they? How can they help you train machinists and welder...
NIST Machinery Maintenance Cost Study: Making the Business Case – We Need Your Help
By: Douglas Thomas Efficient machinery maintenance methods can mean the difference between a thriving profitable firm and one that loses money and sales (e.g., imagine a firm that has machines that...
Seven Tips for Continuous Improvement
If you've been in manufacturing for any length of time, you know that continuous improvement is both the key to success, but also difficult to sustain. That's why OMEP hosts regular learning tours...
Are Middle Market Companies Preparing for an Economic Slowdown?
The Great Recession ended in 2009 and, despite the growth that has prevailed in the decade since, many middle market business owners have been watching economic trends closely and taking steps to...
New Requirements for Noncompetition Agreements in Oregon and Washington
Employers with noncompetition agreements in Oregon and Washington must take note of the changes enacted by the legislature in both states. Noncompetition provisions are restrictive covenants, which...
MEP Creates Critical Connections
David McFeeters-Krone introduces a concept of using the MEP network to help FLC stakeholder firms (licensees, CRADA partners, contractors) accelerate their development and marketing by tapping into...
File for the Oregon Food Processing Property Tax Exemption Before Year-End
Qualified machinery and equipment (M&E) placed in service in Oregon during 2018 may be eligible for a five-year property tax exemption, applicable to tax years beginning on or after July 1,...
OMEP Launches Food Safety Cohort 6-Part Series on FSMA Implementation
Thanks to a grant from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), OMEP will offer a 6-part workshop series focused on FSMA implementation this Summer in Portland, free of charge...
Redmond Students Make Oregon Proud
Three students from Redmond High School who are part of the Panther Tech Manufacturing Team in Redmond, Oregon, recently beat out many high school students across Oregon to win Gold in Automated...