Articles by SCMFG/Staff

SCMFG Highlights: Piedmont Manufacturing Support

Who They Are Piedmont Manufacturing is a Certified Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE), woman-owned and operated, and a second-generation family business. Over the decades, they have built a solid reputation for customer-focused reliability, accuracy, and efficiency. “At Piedmont Manufacturing Support, we offer personalized service from a staff of…



2023 SC Manufacturing Conference and Expo: Award Applications Now Open

Mark you calendars! The 2023 SC Manufacturing Conference and Expo will be held November 9-10 at the Greenville Convention Center, in Greenville, SC. The application process is now open for the 2023 Manufacturing Excellence Awards! The application deadline is August 31st and winners will be honored at the 26th annual Salute…


Lean Manufacturing: A Pathway to Revive U.S. Manufacturing

Lean Manufacturing has been a game-changer for numerous manufacturing plants in the United States since its inception in the 1990s. These practices have led to remarkable improvements in both profitability and operational efficiency. However, the majority of manufacturers have yet to fully embrace Lean principles, missing out…


BASF – Daniel Montgomery

A security job taken in college has led to a career in manufacturing with BASF for Daniel Montgomery in less than three years. How did this happen? Well, before getting to all that, there is more to the story. He’s a recent Clemson University graduate and one…


Safety Coordinator Needed North of Hilton Head, SC

Safety Coordinator needed north of Hilton Head, SC. This is for a temporary job beginning July 1st and lasting 6 months. For more information see details below. Start Date: July 1st, 2023 Duration: 6 months Pay Rate: The equivalent of $60K-$70K annual Hours: 1st shift 8:00am-5:00pm, Monday through Friday Location: North of…


CONNEX South Carolina: A Supply Chain Database Solution for SC Manufacturers

The South Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership (SCMEP), The South Carolina Department of Commerce, and the South Carolina Manufacturer’s Alliance (SCMA) are making a US supply chain platform available for free for manufacturers in South Carolina in July 2023. The database, CONNEX Marketplace, allows manufacturers to create company…