Although women hold almost 52 percent of all professional-level jobs, American women lag substantially when it comes to their representation in leadership positions: They are only 14.6 percent of executive officers, 8.1 percent of top earners, and 4.6 percent of Fortune 500 CEOs (The Women’s Leadership Gap,…
As Lockheed Martin and Boeing patrol the Palmetto State’s borders to the north and south, the aviation and aerospace sector in South Carolina has become a sledgehammer, pounding out $19 billion in economic impact every year. With the 787-10 assembly in Charleston, the F-16 being built in…
Good ideas are the impetus of innovation, especially in aviation. However, if they’re not properly evaluated, developed, planned, integrated, tested, and certified by the proper subject-matter experts, they may remain just good ideas – or even result in disaster. At Avenger Aerospace Solutions, they do not need…
We make Rockets (turbine, propulsion, warheads, actuation and other components designed to go fast, really fast… or go BOOM!) Whether its .010” to 12” in diameter, whether its titanium, inconel, monel, tungsten or hastelloy x, bring it on! Let Acclaim Aerospace bring your commercial, space or defense application to market by leveraging 15-plus years of […]
I have been told that aerospace engineers have a reputation of being “arrogant.” In fact, my specific discipline of expertise (air-frame structures) had a reputation of being some of the most arrogant even among aerospace engineers. Arrogance is defined as “being proud in an unpleasant way and…
South Carolina Manufacturing (SCMFG) is a networking organization with one mission, connect manufacturers and their business service providers from across the world as they intersect the Palmetto State. SCMFG is a network of decision-makers spanning across the manufacturing industry of South Carolina, the region, the nation and around the globe. Manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, business service […]
Attention South Carolina manufacturers looking to expand operations, grow local jobs and tap into the state’s illustrious tax incentives while building an innovative and patented technology. With over 4000 units already sold, “Prevent”, a uniquely designed product attaching to dryer exhaust vents, has proven to not only stop home fires due to a variety of […]
Concerned manufacturers from around the Upstate descended upon the BMW Zentrum in Spartanburg County last week to hear a panel of experts discuss the emerging threat of cyber attacks on manufacturing supply lines. Hosted by BMW and moderated by the U.S. Commercial Service, GreerWalker’s Jon Hightower and Gallagher Insurance’s Jennifer Bolling sat alongside Cyber Security […]
To keep up with the pace of production and satisfy customer demand, today’s manufacturers have gone digital. Although Industry 4.0 and the increasing use of automation and robotics on the manufacturing floor space have plugged them in, the daily barrage of cyber-attacks on their supply lines have them on their heels. “Cyber-attacks have become a […]
One can’t attend an economic development forum, technical college recruitment, or any chamber of commerce meeting without hearing the mention of high paying jobs in South Carolina. In addition, employers (large and small) continue to scream for skilled workers. I’ve heard comments like, “Attend a trade school;…