The South Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership (SCMEP), The South Carolina Department of Commerce, and the South Carolina Manufacturer’s Alliance (SCMA) are making a US supply chain platform available for free for manufacturers in South Carolina in July 2023. The database, CONNEX Marketplace, allows manufacturers to create company…
Many manufacturers still question the effectiveness of lean manufacturing and whether it brings tangible benefits to a company’s bottom and top lines. However, during a recent OpExChange plant tour hosted by SixAxis in Andrews, SC on May 16th, 2023, these doubts were addressed. The primary focus of…
Arc flash is a dangerous and potentially deadly phenomenon that can occur in any workplace with electrical systems. It is an arc of energy that can reach temperatures up to 35,000º F, releasing highly dangerous levels of heat energy capable of causing severe burns and even death….
Life and Safety Consultants, Inc. has been a trusted name in the field of environmental, health, and safety compliance since its establishment in 1997. Based in Greenville, SC, the company has been providing expert services to businesses in the Upstate and beyond under the leadership of President…
The OpExChange plant tour in Duncan on May 9, 2023, was anything but ordinary. Not only did members witness firsthand how AFL Conductor Accessories has skyrocketed on-time delivery and sales with very little capital investment, but they also had the privilege of being taught how to do…
Carolina Handling is supporting Ronald McDonald House Charities in six Southeastern cities with a donation of more than $25,000 to the Adopt-A-Room programs in Greenville, SC, Birmingham, AL, Atlanta, GA, Charlotte, NC, Durham, NC and Winston-Salem, NC. This year, Carolina Handling has designated children with critical illness…
Reliable Automatic Sprinkler Corporation (RASCO), the leading global supplier of fire safety products, recently hosted a plant visit for the OpExChange in Liberty, South Carolina to showcase their implementation of Training within Industry (TWI), a training technique that has been successful for multiple decades. RASCO has been…
April Allen, Director of Government Relations for Continental, was today named the 2023 South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance (SCMA) Woman of the Year at the annual Palmetto Women’s Manufacturing Forum hosted at the Milliken & Company Headquarters in Spartanburg. The award was created by SCMA to honor an…
In an era where consumerism and fleeting trends dominate, there is a deep-rooted longing to preserve cherished memories and create lasting keepsakes that transcend the ephemeral nature of material possessions. At Fabrics of Life, we understand the profound significance of this desire, which is why we have…
In a world inundated with disposable goods and fleeting trends, there’s an enduring desire to hold onto cherished memories and create lasting keepsakes. At Fabrics of Life, we understand the profound significance of these sentiments, which is why we specialize in transforming beloved garments into cherished T-Shirt…