East Penn acquires Michigan lithium battery maker

by Stacy Wescoe August 16, 2019 | East Penn Manufacturing recently acquired a manufacturer of lithium battery technology and systems for the heavy-duty commercial, government and defense markets.  The name of the company is Navatas Systems of Ann Arbor, Michigan.  To...

How to Handle Covered Defense Information

Manufacturers at all levels in the Department of Defense (DoD) supply chain must properly handle Covered Defense Information (CDI). If you don’t, you could lose your DoD contracts. To help you determine if your company comes into contact with CDI, here’s a concise...

5 Common Cybersecurity Threats to Manufacturers

Manufacturers are increasingly under threat from cyber attacks, which are a major threat to small businesses that do not have established IT security practices. A successful infiltration from a cyber criminal could shut down a plant’s operations, put its...

What Cobots Can Do for Your Business

What Cobots Can Do for Your Business This is a recent post on the NIST MEP page Share  Facebook Google Plus Twitter Manufacturing industries as varied as automotive, electronics, chemical products and food already use collaborative robots (cobots) for tasks such as...