Contents ON MANUFACTURING INSIGHT 8 Going big with exports FEATURES
growth internationally ON THE COVER Photograph by Shane Van Boxtel, Image Studios
How companies like Feeco, MEGTEC and others find VOLUME 6 ISSUE 2 8
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14 EDUCATION & TRAINING NWTC drums up interest in non-traditional career choices
18 BY THE NUMBERS What does it all mean? A look at manufacturing metrics
20 BACK OFFICE Filling a need: Manufacturers seek help in creating new
products, processes
22 BEST PRACTICES Doug Bengson: Rosie the Riveter invented "Lean" practices
24 INSIGHT FROM... Mary Felton: Avoid employment law violations
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DEPARTMENTS 7 Editor's Note
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