SCMFG Exclusives

Is it ethical to offer unpaid internships?

As a part of the dream when I founded KTM Solutions, I wanted to work with aspiring engineers. There is something about the enthusiasm of a student that brings excitement into the office. Students begin with dreams, ambitions, and ideas that seem to soften as we get…



Top 5 Criteria for Women in STEM

South Carolina Manufacturing Introduction: Gretchen Philyaw is an industry CEO and noted columnist for a variety of global publications including Innovation & Tech Today and Plastics News. South Carolina Manufacturing is proud to announce our invitation to include her global column, Fabric of America, to our list of SCMFG resources and…


Thinking of starting a business?

In late 2004, I decided I wanted to try my hand at company ownership. Originally, I thought I would buy a manufacturing business and then add an engineering component. Through the help of a business broker, my wife and I visited several manufacturing companies that were for…


Where do you make your money?

The question may seem obvious to most people. For example, I decide I want to buy a new pickle ball paddle. I go to my local sporting goods store, make a selection and pay for it. The store received a payment from me hopefully at a value…


Should you use a specialist or a generalist?

Recently, I visited my family doctor for my annual physical. We covered the normal, routine small talk, reviewed the results of my lab work, and overall, I was given a clean bill of health. I have been dealing with some annoying chronic issues for years. Each annual…


Who are the real risk takers?

Perhaps you have always dreamt of being your own boss. Maybe there is an entrepreneurial spirit buried deep down inside of you and you want to take the plunge into starting your own company. Or maybe you already made the jump and started a business from scratch,…


Small Business Manufacturing in a COVID world

Can you believe that the first month of 2021 is behind us? In the blink of an eye, January 2021 is gone! I will admit that I could not wait for 2020 to end and 2021 to begin. After months of dealing with the pandemic, business uncertainty,…


A Textile Art Gallery by Edith McBee Hardaway

SCMFG’s feature “Spools & Widgets” is proud to present the artwork of Edith McBee Hardaway. She captures our state’s textile past with a unique style and technique that we are proud to showcase in this gallery. If you wish to learn more about Edith and her work, contact her today. Edith McBee Hardawaybehardaway@gmail.com864 567-1619


Upstate Aerospace Announcement

SENIOR LEADERSHIP CHANGES AT KTM SOLUTIONS Greenville, SC – Thomas D. (Dev) Belflower III, P.E., has been promoted to Chief Operations Officer (COO). In his role as COO, Belflower will assume daily leadership of all operational aspects of the company. In addition, Jacob McDaris has been promoted…