GM Baltimore Operations’ brand new eMotors facility was officially launched on April 16. The facility is GM’s exclusive manufacturer of A1000 transmissions for heavy duty pickup trucks and electric motors and drivetrains for the Chevrolet Spark EV. Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley was on hand to mark the occasion with GM officials. He congratulated GM’s green […]
Read moreApril 10, 2013, Timonium, MD – More than 35 manufacturing stakeholders attended a Regional Manufacturing Institute (RMI) Breakfast Series event in Timonium to hear one of the first Maryland companies speak on bucking the outsourcing trend by bringing some of its overseas operations to the state. Dale Williams, Chief Operating Officer of Chesapeake Bay Candle, […]
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Coming April 23, 2013 – The RMI Breakfast Series: How Robotics is Increasing Manufacturing Efficiency at GM – REGISTER TODAY! Join RMI and top manufacturing thought-leaders for RMI’s Breakfast Series on April 23 Featuring GM Baltimore Operations General Manager Bill Tiger as he discusses the benefits of embracing robots as part of their new plant’s […]
Read moreRMI attended the recent Baltimore County State of the Schools luncheon that has been getting widespread positive news for Blueprint 2.0. Hear what young GM engineers, who were guests of RMI, had to say.
Read moreAs the one non-profit association solely dedicated to improving manufacturing prospects in the state of Maryland, we invite you and your company to support Maryland manufacturing by becoming an RMI member. RMI membership is open to anyone and any organization, (manufacturing and non-manufacturing, public and private sector.)
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Timonium, Maryland- February 2 – On Tuesday, RMI Chairman Drew Greenblatt, President of Baltimore-based Marlin Steel Wire Products, joined National Manufacturing Association (NAM) Chief Economist Chad Moutray to speak at an RMI breakfast event on the topic of “America’s Economic Recovery and What it Means for Manufacturing” at the Timonium Crown Plaza Hotel. More than 60 […]
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By William Burns, Maryland Chamber of Commerce to Chamber Members February 13, 2013 During his State of the Union Address, President Obama discussed the importance of promoting advanced manufacturing. He mentioned 3-D modeling and printing technologies specifically, citing his goal to build a network of 15 advanced manufacturing hubs as part of the National Network […]
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Yesterday, I was in Annapolis in the Senate Lounge with RMI Board members, Senator Kathy Klausmeier, Senator Alan Kittleman and Professor Jan Baum Director of the Object Lab. Jan scanned the heads of Senate President Mike Miller and Senators Norman Stone, Klausmeier and Kittleman.
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By Drew Greenblatt (Source: Inc Magazine Nov 2012) Manufacturers know that making commodity products is not the key to success. Only innovation will distinguish us from our global competitors. In an earlier column, I talked of some ways for President Obama could supercharge the economy: settle the fiscal cliff, embrace the Simpson-Bowles proposal, allow the […]
Read moreNIST MEP Director Roger Kilmer and staff have a great Blog called Manufacturing Innovation. Below is a recent blog from Roger, one of the nation’s leading experts on the future of American manufacturing. Source: NIST Manufacturing Innovation Blog By Roger Kilmer, NIST MEP Director If you are a regular visitor to Manufacturing Innovation, you probably […]
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