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Lever Gear, The Maker of the Toolcard Pro, Moves to Greenville and Launches Second Kickstarter Campaign. Recently, Doug Kim, the Chairman of SCMFG’s advisory board and intellectual property attorney at Douglas Kim Law Firm, sat down with Mike Scully, the Founder and CEO of Lever Gear in Greenville, to discuss his company’s recent move to South Carolina. Here is […]
Recently, South Carolina Manufacturing (SCMFG) sat down with Chris Urban, the general manager of Meyer Tool in Greenville, to discuss the company’s growth and success in South Carolina. As companies grow or look to expand their footprint in state or out, it is critical these manufacturers create partnerships and locate available resources to assist growth. […]
Company President Credits State and Local Leadership for Choosing County Again With three locations across the Southeast, including operations in Duncan and Easley, United Tool and Mold Inc., is investing $11.1 million into its newest facility at Commerce Park in Pickens County. The expansion will require 17 new jobs. The manufacturer is a provider of […]
TransitWorks, the nation’s largest upfitter of commercial wheelchair accessible vans, announced late last month, the company is starting a new production line in Ladson, South Carolina. The new facility, which officially opened in January, is located on the Mercedes-Benz North Charleston Campus and is phase one of TransitWorks’ expansion into additional product lines and product offerings. […]
The Manufacturing Institute will award Lisa Buice, commercial human resources director; Annie Cowart, client contact center director; and Brooklyn Lynam, process engineer, with the Women in Manufacturing STEP (Science, Technology, Engineering and Production) Ahead Award. The STEP Ahead Awards honor women who have demonstrated excellence and leadership in their careers and represent all levels of […]
You’re not the only one confused by the tax issue. While it’s true that it might be the opportunity of a lifetime for many companies, tax expert David Jones of GreerWalker says it’s time to proceed with caution. Should you change your filing status to drop your tax rate from 37 percent to 21 percent? What’s the […]
We’re seeing clear evidence that the Palmetto State’s economy will sustain stable growth as we head into the early part of this year – and well beyond. Even with challenges of disruptions from technological advancements such as the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), manufacturing organizations in South Carolina are in for an active year. When […]
For growing manufacturing operations, every aspect of the underlying infrastructure needs to be reconsidered. SCMFG talked with Thomas Koehler, General Manager of Berrang Inc. Greer plant, about a decision 10 years ago to upgrade their enterprise resource management, dramatically increasing the ability to respond to market pressures, capitalize on in-house knowledge, and streamline processes for […]
Ever wonder what’s luring manufacturing firms from all over the world to a place like South Carolina? Ever wonder why BMW, Boeing, Volvo or their slew of suppliers ever set foot on our sandy soil? If you’re thinking tax incentives, quality of life, airport access or a prominent place along the interstate, you’re close, but […]
From the state’s expanding aerospace manufacturing and supplier infrastructure in the Charleston area, to investments and growth in automotive manufacturing throughout the state, South Carolina’s manufacturing sector represents the largest industry cluster in the State’s economy. With the sustained growth, the area’s extended supply chain of manufacturers and distributors face an ever-increasing realization: their […]
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