Montana Manufacturing Extension Center

"Manufacturing is a high-wage job creator in Montana." – Steve Holland

How do small companies combine technology, software and manufacturing or other core competencies to get the "Big Bang" of larger firms in Montana?

When Montana-based AdvR, Inc. – a developer of laser optic technologies – was moving one of their technologies from development toward production, company leaders asked what is the best way to move toward manufacturing.

Come Celebrate Vistas, Vision & Vitality in the heart of the Northern Rockies in this full day of quality interaction and manufacturing plant tours in the Kalispell area.

Become part of the manufacturing community by checking the manufacturing events and news links available on the inside pages of MMEC Forward Focus at guest link: http://members.questline.com/Guest.aspx?accountID=4540

Powr-Grip designs and manufactures a full-line of hand-held vacuum cups, vacuum lifters, and vacuum mounting cups that make materials handling and equipment mounting easier and safer.

Compete Smart Manufacturing Conference, Oct. 7-8, Billings, Mont
Discover priceless peer perspectives and an eye for opportunity from plant tours, high value breakout sessions and compelling speakers at Compete Smart on Oct. 7-8, your Opportunity to Change the Game!

Come Celebrate Manufacturing Week with us and hear your favorite – real stories from Montana Company Leaders and how they Change the Game.

In today’s economy, the company found itself and its competitors wrestling for market share rather than just trying to keep up with organic growth all had been enjoying for several years.

Compete Smart is a two-day conference for Montana manufacturers (job shops, production and processing facilities & manufacturing allies) co-hosted by the Montana Manufacturing Extension Center and NorthWestern Energy.