Another GLTAAC client just completed the TAAF program. Yoder Lumber Company is a major sawmill and lumber reseller located in northeast Ohio. They used their $75,000 of program co-funding over three years (firms in the program have up to 5 years to use the funding). Here is a brief summary of their experiences and success with the program. About Yoder
Read moreHere at the Great Lakes TAAC, we keep a close eye on how imports are affecting U.S. manufacturing. As I’ve written in previous blog posts, the import threat is not going away. The low cost of imports is just getting lower. That means a continued uphill battle for many manufacturers, especially the small and mid-sized companies that we work with. We’d
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Of the technological innovations transforming manufacturing, additive manufacturing may be the most discussed. Publications from technical industry magazines to Harvard Business Review have discussed its potential, and called out its hype. The Great Lakes TAAC is hearing more about additive manufacturing from our firms, and it’s a technology whose impact more small manufacturers should consider. Additive manufacturing (AM) has been
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