Articles by SCMFG/Staff

Discovering South Carolina; Who was Carroll Campbell?

SCMFG is passionate for all things South Carolina. Because of this passion, we are producing a new feature called “Discovering South Carolina”. The brief commentary will highlight prominent people, places and things in the Palmetto State from yesterday and today. Who Was Carroll Campbell Jr? He was born in Greenville on July 24, 1940 and attended […]


Start your 2020 Benefits Strategy & Benchmarking Survey

Ongoing War for Talent Drove Three Quarters of U.S. Employers to Increase Pay and More than Half to Enhance Medical Benefits! 73% of employers increased employee compensation! 52% enhanced medical benefits this year! See how you compare to your peers! On behalf of South Carolina Manufacturing, we’re…


Manufacturing and Politics

Here we go again. Every four years we find ourselves here. We are in the midst of the next US presidential election. To be honest, I don’t like politics, of any kind (in government, business, church). Although this campaign seems like it’s already been going on too long, we must thoughtfully work through it until […]


SPONSOR SCMFG

By sponsoring SCMFG, you’re helping to strengthen South Carolina’s manufacturing industry. SCMFG strives to be a marketplace for manufacturers and their service providers to share their ideas, products and services. We need your support to continue this mission. Each month, SCMFG’s digital magazine receives thousands of page views from around the region, nation and globe. […]


Clemson Connection; Yunyi Jia wins top honor for young engineering educator

A Clemson University automotive engineer who teaches students many of the skills they need for careers in robotics and self-driving cars is winning an award that recognizes him as one of the nation’s top young engineering educators. Yunyi Jia, an assistant professor, is receiving the Ralph R. Teetor Educational Award from SAE International. At least […]


Could South Carolina be the Place? Part II

Welcome to 2020, the beginning of a new year and the start of the third decade of the 2000’s! I originally wrote an article with the same title in 2016. Although this was originally geared toward supersonic aircraft manufacturing, as we begin a new year and consider…


“WAR FOR TALENT” with GALLAGHER; Join us at Skyline Exhibits & Design

The ongoing “War for Talent” drove 75% of U.S. employers to increase pay and more than half to enhance medical benefits in 2019. 73% of employers increased employee compensation 52% enhanced medical benefits Attention HR Professionals, CFOs & CEOs, you need to attend this event. Learn new approaches for retaining quality talent Compare yourself to your […]


SCMFG’s Snapshot profile of Skyline Exhibits & Design

Skyline Exhibits & Design is the premier provider of image impact environments serving its clients global needs for successful exhibiting experiences. Skyline helps customers throughout the region develop powerful trade show solutions executed through a complete portfolio of services – design, production, training, service and asset management….


Through the Years; Greenville’s “International Plastics”

Know your WHY.  Why do we do what we do?  We should all ask ourselves both personally and professionally, WHY?  If we don’t know the answer, we should find one.  Knowing our WHY gives us purpose and helps us reach our fullest potential. Many organizations and associates know…


Michelin Event Photo Gallery

SCMFG would like to thank Michelin North America and in particular John Tully for allowing us and our sponsors to hold this informative and successful event. SCMFG would also like to thank our sponsors Gallagher Risk Management and Regions Bank. The event covered the topics cyber security and fraud prevention. If you attended the event […]