The Promise of Microfactories
Just as the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) recently sparked concerns about job losses, it also became a blessing for employers grappling with severe staff shortages across the United States...
Starting Small and Making It Big in Manufacturing
Here at Manufacturing in Focus, we enjoy sharing stories of entrepreneurial success, of manufacturing businesses that literally started on “a wing and a prayer,” and, by leveraging skills,...
Blackseries
At Blackseries, camping is a passion driven by the desire to bring adventure tourists closer to nature. This is facilitated by a line of durable, safe, and comfortable travel trailers, pop-up...
GEN-Y Hitch
GEN-Y Hitch of Nappanee, Indiana, specializes in innovative towing hitches and excellent customer service. The firm's steel hitches are used for numerous equipment-towing applications by clients in...
Micro-LAM
Micro-LAM™ was founded in 2017 as a spinoff from Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The company’s origins are deeply rooted in academic research and innovation, with its founder’s...
Lean Manufacturing Products
Although Lean Manufacturing Products LLC (LEAN) may be a younger company at less than a decade old, it has already made great strides in the manufacturing industry. The company was founded as a...
Sky Blue Chemical
Sky Blue Chemical is a family-owned firm founded over half a century ago that specializes in chemical products and services for car wash and car detailing companies, among other clients....
Robinson Rubber Products Company
In business since 1939, Minneapolis, Minnesota-based Robinson Rubber Products Company, Inc. is home to more than 2,000 premium proprietary formulas for a variety of components exported across North...
AURA Technologies
At first glance there may be no apparent connection between a revolutionary expeditionary lighting system and a cybersecurity solution that protects networks, machines, and sensitive data during a...
Continental Hydraulics
In mid-2022, global air conditioning and refrigeration leader Daikin Industries, Ltd. acquired all shares of Italian hydraulic equipment manufacturer Duplomatic MS Spa, adding to its extensive...
Phillips Corporation
Phillips Corporation knows how to solve problems. The Hanover, Maryland-based business has been tackling manufacturing challenges for the United States government, industry, and education leaders...
Vital Materials
Founded in 1995, Vital Materials has evolved from a supplier in the minor metals industry to a global leader in advanced materials with over 10,000 employees. At the core of Vital Materials’ success...
Grand Slam Safety
Grand Slam Safety is a prime example of how determination, innovation, and a deep commitment to excellence can turn a modest idea into a thriving business. What began as a small, grassroots effort...
Demtool
Demtool is a metal fabricator based in Petersburg, Ontario that strongly believes in investing in its capabilities. The company serves as a one-stop shop for customers across industries who rely on...
Bay Materials
Bay Materials is a polymer research and development firm in Silicon Valley, California that creates and distributes advanced high-performance thermoplastic materials for orthodontic applications....
Egar Tool and Die
Although its beginnings in 1978 were modest, Egar Tool and Die Ltd., based in Cambridge, Ontario, has since grown into a top manufacturer of complex automotive stamping dies, metal stampings, and...