Simply Cyber (vol 45) – Escape Plans: Incident Response And Business Continuity
Does anyone else feel stuck in the Groundhog Day loop? This year’s Groundhog Day—2/2/22—is palindromic, reading the same forwards and backwards[i] and is the first Twosday of the year. (The […]
Making Waves in Sustainable Hybrid Women’s Athleticwear
“The networking that Manufacturer’s Edge provided me was really powerful. Manufacturer’s Edge understood the challenges that entrepreneurs go through and provided fantastic mentors who constantly encouraged me and gave me that gut check that I was on the right path.”
Veterinary Doctors Find Their Way to the Manufacturing Floor
SurgiReal has the beginnings of a true entrepreneurial effort. Dr. Dean Hendrickson and Dr. Fausto Bellezzo were instructors at the Veterinary Teaching Hospital at Colorado State University (CSU) when they discovered that they needed a better, easier way to teach their students to suture. Thanks to a generous donor, they were able to use grant-funding to develop a solution utilizing silicone pieces. As with any good invention, this process took many years, but after extensive testing and re-testing, the duo landed on the invention that became the first iteration of the RealLayer Technology Suture Pad.
Simply Cyber (vol 44) – Christmas List 2021: Naughty or Nice?
As a year-end wrap (aaaugh . . . where is the paper for all those grandchildren gifts awaiting attention and postage?), I thought a noncontroversial list of notable acts naughty […]
Colorado-Based Natural Skincare Company Spinster Sisters Turns to Local MEP Center to Increase Throughput and Meet Hand Sanitizer Demand
Prior to the pandemic, Spinster Sisters was considering discontinuing some of their product lines and had earmarked their hand sanitizer as one possible candidate. As Kelly watched the news roll in from China, however, she realized that it would be better to double down rather than eliminate the sanitizer in anticipation of what might be coming our way. In her words, “we had better be ready for this!”
Imprinted Apparel Graphics Company Expands Their Reach and Establishes Trust Thanks to ISO Certification
Started by an avid inventor named Brown Abrams, FiberLok holds over 100 patents and boasts such clients as the National Hockey League, Pepsi, and Major League Baseball. Even if the name of the company isn’t familiar, their work has been showcased on some of the world’s largest stages, including on uniforms worn during the World Series and the Superbowl.
Improvements and Expansion Helps Propel the “Fairy Godmother of Fire” to New Heights
Warming Trends makes the best outdoor fire feature system available on the market. The all-brass, jetted system provides unmatched fuel efficiency as well as superior flame performance. In essence, customers get big, beautiful flames with a fraction of the gas used by competitors’ products. What also sets Warming Trends apart, is the ability to customize any design down to a 2” – 3” adjustment. So, for example, if a homeowner wants a simple round fire pit, Warming Trends offers a variety of standard sizes and shapes of burners to choose from. If, however, like a recent customer, someone wants to fill a 50’ wide 125’ opening with fire and surround it with a steel bamboo forest, there is really only one option available – that is to call Warming Trends.
Food Manufacturer Takes Kata to a Whole New Level Thanks to Virtual Collaboration
In mid-March, Ready Foods was one of the first companies in Colorado to implement social distancing and work-from-home accommodations. Despite not being able to meet in person, the team was inspired by the results they were seeing from Kata and wanted to continue their journey. Since then, they have conducted thousands of Katas over Zoom.
Small Colorado Chair Manufacturer Sees Big Improvements Through Commitment to Lean and a Decades-Long Partnership with Local MEP Center
Located in Centennial, CO, Crown Seating is a small, niche manufacturing company that offers a wide variety of ergonomic stools and chairs catering mainly to the medical and dental industries. When Steven Knight purchased Crown Seating in 2003, they were on the brink of bankruptcy. A self-described “risk-tolerant businessman,” Knight was up for the challenge as he had been performing large-scale turnarounds for a variety of organizations since the 1980s and knew he could do the same for Crown Seating.
A Gale Force of Innovation Thrusts Tailwind Nutrition to the Front of the Pack
Armed with years of endurance training, a wonderful community of athletes willing to act as guinea pigs, a curious and self-proclaimed “geeky” nature, and a familiarity with medical nutrition terminology thanks to being raised by physicians, Jeff set out to develop a delicious supplement that allows people to run at peak performance without wreaking havoc on their digestive systems.