Manufacturing

BASF donates $3,000 to South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind

BASF’s sites in Converse and Mauldin recently donated $3,000 to the South Carolina School for the Deaf and the Blind to help build a new science lab at the School for the Blind. “At BASF, we know the importance of creating chemistry each day,” said Converse site…


Vansco Inc Photo Gallery

Vansco is a contract manufacturer offering electrical wire harnesses, cable assemblies, final assembled products and sub-assemblies. Additional services include stripping, cutting, potting, hand labeling, light assembly, kitting, and more. Vascno Certifications & Commitment Woman owned, ISO 9001:2015 certified, convenient to several major cities and highways, Along with quality and service, customers should know that Vansco […]


NexGen Composites LLC is proud to announce investment from TriKohr Capital LLC

NexGen Composites LLC DBA NexGen Containers and Shelters announces that it has received a growth investment from TriKohr Capital LLC to support NexGen’s growth strategy. Rob Banerjee, President/CEO of NexGen commented, “In the past year, we completed our strategic planning process with the CEO of TriKohr.  The…


5 Takeaways of the Building Management System

A better way to work  Whether they’re flight-critical components being carefully machined for a supplier in the aerospace sector, or a box of fasteners for the ‘Just-in-Time’ automotive industry, the path from product to delivery starts first with the Building’s Management System (BMS), ensuring the lines are…


SCMFG Highlights; Vansco Inc

Vansco History Vansco was founded in 1997 by Vance Fish. The company began as a manufacturing and supply source for electrical wire harnesses. Over the years, Vansco expanded its capabilities to include cable assemblies, final assemblies and sub-assemblies as well as ancillary services including product design, stripping, terminating,…


Facility Expansion: Navigating the Construction Process

In the past two years, there has been a huge influx of interest in manufacturing expansion opportunities in South Carolina – not only for existing industries but also for new companies that do not have operations in the state. It seems that every day there is a…


Energy in Leadership

Energy Measurement We all feel each other’s energy, whether we’re aware of it or not. Each time our heart beats, a magnetic field travels out of our bodies and extends in all directions. This field can be measured with magnetometers. Gerhard Baule and Richard McFee first demonstrated…


SCMEP Staff Spotlight: Channing Childers

With 10+ years of experience in marketing and media planning, Channing plays an integral role in helping the South Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership SCMEP to meet our marketing objectives. Channing is a Clemson University graduate with a B.S. in Marketing and a Minor in Advertising. She has…


SCMEP Staff Spotlight: Kyle Oronzio

As one of the newest additions to our Regional Vice President staff at the South Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership (SCMEP), Kyle brings a wealth of operations and continuous improvement experience to his new role. An Industrial Engineering Professional with 15+ years of manufacturing experience, Kyle has a…


Digitization of Production at IFA Summerville

Industry 4.0 is transforming the manufacturing industry at a remarkable rate, and South Carolina manufacturers are being faced with decisions on how and where to get started. Opinions vary on the best approach to begin, but there is general consensus – all manufacturers should get started ……