Clocking In: Voices of NC Manufacturing
Welcome to Clocking In—Voices of NC Manufacturing. Your host is Phil Mintz, Director of the North Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NCMEP). We will be interviewing manufacturers who have helped make North Carolina manufacturing the powerhouse it is today.
Episodes
Thursday Mar 13, 2025
E-62: From Textiles and Tobacco to Technology
Thursday Mar 13, 2025
Thursday Mar 13, 2025
AI will be a Game Changer for an Optimistic Economic Outlook for North Carolina
Wednesday Feb 05, 2025
Ep-62: Even Programmers Can Fall in Love with the Manufacturing Environment
Wednesday Feb 05, 2025
Wednesday Feb 05, 2025
CTI Systems Realizes the Value in Retaining Their Workforce.
Thursday Nov 21, 2024
Ep-61: A Family Tradition Inspired A Unique Business Opportunity
Thursday Nov 21, 2024
Thursday Nov 21, 2024
One woman turned a family recipe into an award-winning snack company, combining innovative branding, sustainable growth, and community support to deliver high-quality cheesy snacks and create new business opportunities.
Tuesday Oct 22, 2024
Ep-60: Secrets to Success
Tuesday Oct 22, 2024
Tuesday Oct 22, 2024
Husband and wife duo of Queen City Engineering and Design launch an in-house manufacturing company to control the development process resulting in greater flexibility, quality, shorter project lead times, and new business opportunities.
Thursday Sep 12, 2024
Ep-59: Weaving Textile Advancements
Thursday Sep 12, 2024
Thursday Sep 12, 2024
Kings Mountain, North Carolina fabric manufacturer STI Fabrics holds up against the test of time.
Thursday Aug 15, 2024
Ep-58: Timber!
Thursday Aug 15, 2024
Thursday Aug 15, 2024
West Jefferson, NC-based Carolina Timberworks received the 2024 Sustainability Leadership Award.
Wednesday Jul 17, 2024
Ep-57: Fanning Growth
Wednesday Jul 17, 2024
Wednesday Jul 17, 2024
Winston-Salem-based ZIEHL-ABEGG received the 2024 NCMEP Developing Markets Leadership Award.
Friday Jun 28, 2024
E-56: Revving Up for Manufacturing Excellence
Friday Jun 28, 2024
Friday Jun 28, 2024
Lenior, NC-based Teijin Automotive Technologies received the 2024 NCMEP Manufacturing Excellence Award.
Saturday Jun 15, 2024
E-55: Holding Tough
Saturday Jun 15, 2024
Saturday Jun 15, 2024
Burlington, NC climbing rope manufacturer wins the 2023 Coolest Thing Made in North Carolina Award.
Wednesday May 29, 2024
E-54: The Importance of Prototyping Spaces for Manufacturing
Wednesday May 29, 2024
Wednesday May 29, 2024
Located in Durham, NC, First Flight Venture Center Hangar 6 is an NCMEP partner that focuses on the entrepreneurial and startup space.