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OpExChange Mar 23

Peeling Back the Layers: A Lean Manufacturing Kaizen at Leidos in South Carolina

Hosted at Leidos’ operation near Charleston, this OpExChange Lean manufacturing Kaizen brought together 19 participants from six companies, representing a diverse cross-section of South Carolina manufacturing. The event took place inside a relatively new, high-tech environment – a 150,000-square-foot facility supporting advanced manufacturing and system integration for security technologies used around the world. From the […]

By SCMFG/Staff

Manufacturing Mar 11

ITW Hartness Greenville: 80/20 in Action at a Global Packaging Automation Leader

Focus, Simplicity, and Operational Discipline In manufacturing, complexity often creeps in quietly. More product variants. More options. More engineering changes. More processes layered on top of processes. Left unchecked, that complexity can slow an organization down. At ITW Hartness, the philosophy is different. Focus on the critical few. Simplify the rest. On March 3rd, OpExChange […]

By SCMFG/Staff

Manufacturing Mar 1

Harsco Rail: Lean as a Path Forward

Last week, Harsco Rail welcomed a full house of manufacturing peers from across South Carolina to its West Columbia facility for an OpExChange tour focused on operational transformation. The visit followed the familiar OpExChange format — presentation, plant tour, and peer collaboration — with Harsco Rail providing a refreshingly honest look at their ongoing transformation. […]

By SCMFG/Staff

Manufacturing Feb 19

The Plant Manager Exchange – OpExChange Pilot

The OpExChange held a phenomenal event this week — and it was a little different than what we’ve done in the past. This was our first-ever “Plant Manager Exchange,” a pilot format built specifically for plant leaders to collaborate in a safe, peer-to-peer environment and trade ideas on the challenges that exist in every operation. […]

By SCMFG/Staff

OpExChange Feb 15

Demystifying Generative AI in South Carolina

Generative AI is no longer a future concept reserved for tech companies. It is quickly becoming part of the operational toolkit for manufacturers across South Carolina – and leaders are working to separate meaningful opportunity from marketing hype. On February 3, OpExChange hosted a virtual session titled Demystifying GenAI, drawing one of the strongest webinar […]

By SCMFG/Staff

OpExChange Jan 20

Timken Tyger River – TMOS 2 Flow, Quality, & Competitive Advantage

On January 13, members of the OpExChange gathered at Timken’s Tyger River plant for a deep dive into the next evolution of the Timken Manufacturing Operating System (TMOS 2). More than a traditional plant tour, the visit offered an inside look at how a 125‑year‑old company continues to evolve – combining disciplined systems, advanced data […]

By SCMFG/Staff

Manufacturing Jan 20

Strategic Partnership for Sustainable Growth

Partnership Driving Success Encouraging and Enabling Entrepreneurial Enterprise Stand Out from Competition Beyond Quality and Service Transform your business with our comprehensive three-pillar approach: Pillar 1: SIMPLIFY Identify key areas for positive change Team Alignment Pillar 2: OPTIMIZE Analyze data to improve operational efficiency Make complex challenges achievable Minimize risks Pillar 3: SHARED VALUE Prioritize […]

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Manufacturing Jan 8

Commercial Construction Investment Reflects SC’s Economic Confidence

Investment in commercial construction projects across South Carolina reflects a level of consumer confidence in the state’s future economic stability. Developers are moving forward with industrial, mixed-use, retail, and entertainment projects, signaling optimism in the long-term economic outlook despite higher construction costs and labor constraints. Among the most significant projects underway is Boeing South Carolina’s […]

By SCMFG/Staff

Manufacturing Jan 5

Greenville Spartanburg International Airport CEO Dave Edwards Retiring

After 16 years of leadership, Edwards leaves behind major expansions, national recognition, and a clear succession plan. Dave Edwards longtime president and chief executive officer of Greenville‑Spartanburg International Airport (GSP), will retire on January 9, 2026, concluding a 16‑year tenure marked by sustained growth, national accolades, and transformative capital projects that elevated the airport’s regional […]

By SCMFG/Staff

Manufacturing Dec 8

AMERICA’S MANUFACTURING LIFELINE

A Look at How MEPs Drive Growth, Safeguard Jobs, and Fuel the Next Generation of Advanced Manufacturing For decades, the nation’s network of Manufacturing Extension Partnerships (MEPs) has served as one of the country’s most effective—and often under-recognized—economic development engines. Created under the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), MEPs […]

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