The New Jersey Department of Labor is now taking applications for Customized Training Grants and Literacy Grants. Training Funds are available to upgrade the skills of workers to ensure that New Jersey's employers are more competitive in the global economy.

Increased and Retained Sales Reach One Billion Dollars

NJMEP and its clients have hit a major milestone.  Together they have achieved over one billion dollars in increased and retained sales.  In addition to the impact on sales, NJMEP's clients have realized $183 million dollars in cost savings and have created 2,279 new jobs and saved 10,672 positions that otherwise would have been lost.  All results were obtained by independent third party surveys and reflect the eleven years that NJMEP has been serving small to mid-sized manufacturers in the state.
Read more.

The 2010 Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) National Conference took place in Orlando from May 2 - May 5.  Key personnel from NJMEP attended.  The theme of this year's conference was "Profitable Growth: A New Story for U.S. Manufacturing."

The emphasis on the conference was E3 - Economy, Energy, and Environment.  E3 is a coordinated federal and local technical assistance initiative that is helping manufacturers across the nation adapt and thrive in a new business era focused on sustainability.

Looking for something in metal?  New Jersey is the place to start.  The NJMEP Made in New Jersey web page features a number of companies throughout the state that utilize ores to make their mark.  Whether you're looking for metal powers, powder metal injection molding (MIM) furnaces, precision sheet metal fabricating or machining of stainless steel, aluminum, or exotic materials you can find it in New Jersey.  The state is home to metal stamping, sheet metal fabrication, die-casting, tubing or pipe or manufacturers of products to build and maintain the nation's infrastructure. Read more.

Operating a company on a day-to-day basis often doesn't leave time for visionary thinking or figuring out how to turn the vision into a reality if there is one.  Most companies aren't in a position to "staff up" in order to take the company to the next level however there are options available for getting the best and brightest to join the team while still being fiscally responsible.  Part time functional experts have become integral elements in many companies. Read more.

New regulations have been put in place regarding the disposal of used dry-cell batteries.  The US DOT placed new regulations on the transportation of these batteries.  These new regulations, along with a reduction in dry cell battery toxicity warranted a change in the disposition of batteries.  Rechargeable and button batteries are to be recycled, while non-rechargeable batteries, such as alkaline, can be disposed of as normal trash. Whether you are a battery manufacturer or original equipment manufacturer these regulations impact you, your customers and your employees.
Read more.

We've all been there... chasing a piece of information from a vendor that we need to complete a project.  We call our account representative who is "away from my desk" and leave a message.  Hours later we call back.... still away from the desk.  We try to reach someone to check if the rep is in the office however no person is reachable.  Sound familiar? Read more.

City Theatrical (CTI) is a world leader in the design, development and manufacture of theatrical and event lighting. The company was an early innovator in wireless DMX and is the winner of three LDI product awards. DMX is a communication protocol that is used in the entertainment industry worldwide to operate lighting and other equipment. In 2008 CTI was granted a US patent covering some elements of wireless DMX. As the field has grown this patent has also grown in importance. Read more.

About NJMEP

New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program, Inc. (NJMEP) is a not-for-profit organization charged with assisting New Jersey's small- and medium-sized manufacturers to become more productive, profitable, and globally competitive. Our  Field Agents can work with you and your organization to identify opportunities to improve business or help you develop an opportunity that you have already identified. There are 59 other Manufacturing Extension Programs (MEP's) with locations in every state and Puerto Rico. NJMEP can draw on this national pool of expertise to solve problems here in New Jersey or at your facilities nationwide.

Learn More