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US Manufacturing Needs Study: Robotics & Technology

We need your help! The first 200 participants* who answer our survey will receive a $20 Amazon gift card for their valued time! We know robotics and automation can help address key production challe... Read More

Learn What NIST SP 800-171 is and Who Needs to Follow It?

This article originally appeared on IndustryWeek. Guest blog post by Traci Spencer, Grant Program Manager for TechSolve, Inc., the southwest regional partner of the Ohio MEP, part of the MEP National ... Read More

5 WAYS TO BE CYBER SECURE AT WORK

Businesses face significant financial loss when a cyber attack occurs. In 2018, the U.S. business sector had the largest number of data breaches ever recorded: 571 breaches. Cybercriminals often rely ... Read More

Lean into Sustainability with Impact Washington and Washington State Department of Ecology

Impact Washington and the Washington State Department of Ecology have partnered to offer a customized lean and green program to Washington manufacturers. Lean: Manufacturers are cutting costs and inc... Read More

FREE Manufacturing Innovation and New Technology Adoption Forums

Join us at an upcoming forum where we’d like to share the topline results from the recent Manufacturing Innovation and New Technology Adoption Study and see if it resonates with you. Impact Wa... Read More

Tool Gauge Receives Grant to Bring 100 New Aerospace Jobs to Tacoma

Tacoma-based aerospace parts manufacturer Tool Gauge recently received a $125,000 grant for the hiring of approximately 100 new workers and the advanced training of 50 current employees. The Washing... Read More

NIST Updates Cybersecurity Framework to Tackle Supply Chain Threats, Vulnerability Disclosure and More

Four years after the initial iteration was released, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released version 1.1 of the Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity... Read More

Calling All Washington State Manufacturers!

Washington’s Manufacturing Awards program recognizes companies making important progress in productivity, growth and innovation. Considered the Oscars for Washington state manufacturers, comp... Read More

Q&A With Sarah Stuart: Guest Post On Cybersecurity

  Geoff Lawrence, Account Executive This month’s Q&A With Sarah Stuart is hosted by her colleague, Geoff Lawrence, Impact Washington’s resident expert on Cybersecurity.&nb... Read More

Q&A With Sarah Stuart: Find Your Bright Spot

As I have traveled our state, I have received  many questions about the best way to start doing Lean. While Lean has helped many companies in some manufacturing industries improve significantly, ... Read More