Winter 2024

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Dread: 2024 State of Manufacturing®

Manufacturers express unprecedented anxiety about the economy amid the burden of new legislative mandates.
Rare Breed

Discipline and market savviness keep Hanson Silo growing in the ag sector and beyond.
Roaring Into Profitability

Pride Solutions builds success on an inclusive approach through enhanced productivity, sensible growth, and a responsiveness to customer needs.
Harvesting Growth

Farm-raised consultant Eric Blaha combines his ‘farm kid’ roots with innovative thinking to bring a unique view to lean consulting.
Tours With a Purpose 

Minnesota manufacturers open the eyes of policymakers when they open their plants for tours.

Innovations

Invisible Glitches Revealed

The Guidewheel is a machine-efficiency tool that ‘can see what you can’t.

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Pyrotechnics to the Farm

An organic family farm manufactures ‘flame weeders’ for farmers.

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A Profitable Connection

Roseau-based Intercept has expanded to five plants in three countries.

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A Big Move

Lake Superior College executed ‘Hail Mary’ ingenuity to relocate.

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Milestones Achieved

Two Minnesota manufacturers achieve ISO certification.

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New Members

Familiar faces join Enterprise Minnesota board.

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Maximizing Returns

Manufacturers optimize automation with VESSA.

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Four Questions: Scott Stallman

Scott Stallman, president, Dunwoody College of Technology

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Massman Appeal

The Alexandria-based manufacturer built a new facility that is modern, clean, and employee focused.

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Coping With Change

Manufacturers describe how they maneuver around unpredictable markets and predictably intrusive regulations.

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Light in the Gloom

Doug Woods tells manufacturers they will flourish by capitalizing on technology, new markets, and thriving industries.

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Editorial

What Next?

Record-breaking pessimism among manufacturers calls for a plan of action.

The Final Word

New Name, Same Great Program

‘Made in Minnesota’ legislation will help small Minnesota manufacturers reduce the cost of improving their operations.