Articles by SCMFG/Staff

Nature’s Gift wins CECAS Spark Challenge

A Clemson University student and recent graduate are developing a reusable tampon applicator they said will be cheaper and more comfortable to use than its competitors and help keep waste out of landfills. Claudia Sisk and Marissa Jansen won $2,500 after their product, Nature’s Gift, took first…



Hey Manufacturers: Need A Website?

If you are a manufacturer and need a high-performance website for a low price, contact Rodney today at MFG Empire today. We guarantee your website will have a strong digital presence on Google and will always come up in a search by your target market. Call Rodney at 717-650-0453Email Rodney Today!  See below for more […]


Just Starting Out – Part 2

So, you are finally out on your own. Perhaps you or someone you love just finished high school, trade school, or a college degree. Now it’s time to land that first job! It’s an exciting time filled with anticipation and trepidation. After all, if you just finished…


Are you having trouble finding manufacturing employees?

As the economy recovers, many manufacturers are experiencing demand unseen since before the COVID-19 pandemic began 16 months ago.  Everyone is ready to hit the accelerator and speed towards recovery, except for one thing.  There is little or no gas in the tank.  Having had to reduce…


PolyQuest to expand Darlington, South Carolina facility for the eighth time

Wilmington, N.C. (June 1, 2021) PolyQuest, Inc. (PQ), the leading distributor of PET resins and manufacturer of recycled PET resins in North America, announces the expansion of their facility in Darlington, South Carolina. Established in 2004, the Darlington facility has served as the company’s flagship distribution and recycling…


Wastewater Operations Workforce Solution: Contingency Staffing

As organizations enter the post-pandemic phase of recovery, the need for qualified, licensed wastewater operators is reaching a record high. A quick search of job postings within South Carolina and North Carolina alone resulted in 50+ open positions of all levels. To combat the ever-challenging workforce obstacles…


Sunland Logistics Solutions – Lean is Strategic!

In the latest OpExChange event, Sunland Logistics Solutions in Simpsonville not only shared their management system but also provided a hands-on demonstration of their Lean Simulation. Participants from peer OpExChange companies in South Carolina actually participated in the simulation which introduces lean concepts including continuous flow, standard…


Waste Reduction? More Like Reproduction

Right now, there are over seven billion people walking or crawling on the earth. Right now, North America ranks fifth in the world for population density behind Asia, Africa, Europe, and Latin America. Much like many other places, we have a trash problem, but it doesn’t stop…


Just Starting Out – Part 1

I can still remember the summer of 1978. I was just finishing high school and thought I was on the top of the world. I was planning my future career and getting ready for my enrollment at Louisiana Tech University. It was a time of eager anticipation…