Articles by SCMFG/Staff

Clemson University; Connecting Industry with the Ideas and Workforce of the Future

Clemson University’s Department of Mechanical Engineering partners with South Carolina industry in many ways.  One very active way is in the final “capstone” undergraduate course that every senior takes.  Students must demonstrate mastery of the engineering design process by proposing solutions to real, current topics.  And where…


Don’t Regulate; Innovate!

Industry pros say regulations are hurting creativity. What if legislators placed heavy design restrictions on the automotive or aerospace industries? What if engineers at Tesla or Boeing saw their research capabilities reduced to a small palette of less-creative, material options? Electric vehicles and fuel-efficient airliners outfitted with…


SCMFG Company & Employee Profile Highlights Jamie Rohrer of USI Insurance

Jamie Rohrer is a Benefits Consultant located in USI’s Greenville, South Carolina office.  Jamie is a proven advisor and business development executive with experience in employee benefits, compliance, HR, and benefits administration technology. Throughout his insurance career, Jamie has worked successfully with mid-market clients and companies, both fully insured and self insured programs, he help […]


Do not blame COVID-19 for your Poor Performance

Manufacturers that follow CDC guidelines to create a safe and healthy environment for their employees to be able to produce and serve customers are doing the right thing.  Plants don’t operate unless operators are kept safe and feel safe coming to work.  It is every manufacturer’s responsibility…


Life Lesson #3 – Stare Down the Dragon

KTM Solutions celebrated 15 years in business on April 21, 2020. Although COVID-19 impacted our celebration plans, this milestone gave me pause to reflect on 15 years in business and the life lessons learned. I would like to continue to share those with you as maybe they…


COMMUNICATION BREAKTHROUGH FOR BUSINESS (Digital Event)

Would you like to improve the effectiveness of your team?  Would you like to Better communicate with team members? Do you want to improve business results? The Communication Breakthrough for Business program combines powerful analytic tools with virtual group training for companies and individuals looking to take…




COVID-19 Spurs Digital Transformation in Marketing Industry

Letter From the Publisher: Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, face-to-face meetings, trade shows, plant tours and just about every other external business activity have all been suspended until the threat is over. So, how are businesses adapting? How are they getting new clientele? In the education world…


Classroom Training has Become Obsolete

It was Monday morning, March 16, 2020 and you had just been told that beginning on Wednesday, March 18th everyone will begin to work from home.  You previously scheduled your team for a training session to be held on April 6, 2020 in the company’s training facility. …