OpExChange

December 3, 2025

SiMT in Florence: Where Advanced Manufacturing Meets Workforce Development

By Mike Demos, OpExChange Coordinator for the SCMEP On November 18, the OpExChange traveled to Florence for a visit to one of South Carolina’s most quietly influential manufacturing institutions – the Southeastern Institute of Manufacturing Technology, or SiMT. Although SiMT joined the OpExChange just over a year ago, their…

Home Turf Advantage: KION’s Expansion Strengthens South Carolina Manufacturing

Building a Digital Twin: Seeing the Future Before You Build It

Smart Distribution, Human Touch: OpExChange Visits Northern Tool + Equipment in Fort Mill

Itron: Creating a More Resourceful World

From Fiber to Fabrication: South Carolina Manufacturers Ride the Data Center Wave

OpExChange Golf Tournament, Raises $28,900 for Upstate Warrior Solution

OpExChange at BMW: Innovation, AI, and the Future of Automotive Assembly

SEW-Eurodrive’s SMART Factory: Record-Breaking OpExChange Visit

August 6, 2025

Phoenix Specialty Manufacturing: A Hero of American Manufacturing

By Mike Demos, OpExChange Coordinator for the SCMEP In the quiet town of Bamberg, South Carolina, Phoenix Specialty Manufacturing stands as a shining example of American manufacturing resilience. A fourth-generation, family-owned company with roots dating back to 1907, Phoenix was recently honored by the National Institute of Standards and…

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September 23, 2025

A Letter from the Publisher: In Defense of Dabo

As publisher of South Carolina Manufacturing, I spend my days covering businesses that understand the value of long-term vision, steady leadership, and weathering occasional setbacks. That’s why the recent criticism of Dabo Swinney troubles me. We’ve Become Spoiled Let’s be honest, we Clemson fans have become spoiled….

April 28, 2022