Manufacturing

Practical Pathways to Industry 4.0: A Half-Day Workshop for Manufacturing Leaders

While other Industry 4.0 sessions focus solely on Industry 4.0 technology itself, SCMEP and Feyen Zylstra will spend time exploring processes and best practices on how to build a team, create strong objectives, and select, deploy, and integrate technology solutions in a way that maximizes value today and tomorrow.Registered SC manufacturers are eligible for a […]


Silicon Valley in the Upstate? New App Developed Here

While South Carolina is noted for its manufacturing prowess, the Palmetto State is now being recognized as a player in “Big Tech”, from Silicon Harbor in Charleston to social media app creators in the Upstate. Recently, South Carolina Manufacturing (SCMFG) had the opportunity to sit down with…


SCMEP Provides Playbook for Workforce Development

Labor Shortage – What do we do? The current workforce labor shortage is pervasive. From recruitment to retention, from basic skills training to leadership development, workforce development has never been more challenging. Potential candidates “ghost” scheduled interviews and new hires do not show up after a lunch…



Elements of a Good Business Plan

How time flies. It’s hard to believe that the first month of 2022 is already behind us. By now, most people have “recovered” from the holidays and have begun to settle into a routine that will carry them through the year. You may be thinking, “What’s this…



Nikola and Proterra agree to long-term battery supply for zero-emission Class 8 semi-truck

New strategic collaboration expected to power the Nikola Tre BEV and Tre FCEV with Proterra battery technology Multi-year supply agreement represents Proterra Powered’s expansion into the Class 8 truck market PHOENIX. January 18, 2022 —Nikola Corporation (Nasdaq: NKLA), a global leader in zero-emission transportation and energy infrastructure…


The Story of Alice Manufacturing Company

When meeting someone for the first time, I am invariably asked what I do for a living.   I proudly respond that I work for Alice Manufacturing Company, a family owned textile company, in Easley. I used that reply with an out-of-state couple at a wedding reception a…



Being the Best You Can Be

For all who know me, the following shouldn’t be any surprise. I am just an average guy. In college, I was an average student. Calculus was one of my worst nightmares. Until I learned how to study, my grades suffered terribly. Learning didn’t come easy, and I…