KMS Blog
Manufacturing is changing, and so are the challenges manufacturers face. Kansas Manufacturing Solutions partners with manufacturers to improve performance, develop people, and strengthen competitiveness. This blog is a resource for insights, lessons learned, and practical guidance from across the manufacturing ecosystem.
Kansas Manufacturing Solutions Joins KC BioHub Consortium Awarded $38.1 Million to Advance Regional Biomanufacturing
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE [Shawnee, KS, July 21, 2026] Kansas Manufacturing Solutions (KMS) is proud to join BioNexus KC, MRIGlobal and more than 115 regional partners in celebrating a $38.1 million...
Your Smart Manufacturing Effort Stalled. Here Is Why and What to Do Next.
Starting a smart manufacturing effort takes real initiative. Maybe it was a pilot on one line. Maybe a new piece of software. Maybe a push to finally get data out of spreadsheets and into something...
The Work Shows: What Kansas Manufacturers Built in 2025
Manufacturing growth is rarely loud. It does not show up in a single announcement or a single big win. It shows up in the day-to-day work of running a better operation, and over time, the work shows...
What Smart Manufacturing & AI Actually Mean for Small and Midsize Manufacturers
If it feels like you cannot get through a single industry conversation without hearing about artificial intelligence or smart manufacturing, you are not imagining it. These topics are everywhere...
Kauffman Foundation Awards Funding to Support Manufacturing Workforce Across Kansas
Kansas City, MO — Kansas Manufacturing Solutions (KMS) has been awarded funding from the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation to support workforce development efforts for manufacturers across Kansas and...
Cybersecurity Is an Operations Issue for Manufacturers
For many manufacturers, cybersecurity has traditionally been viewed as an IT responsibility. Firewalls, passwords, and software updates often fall outside the daily conversations happening on the...
CESMII Smart Manufacturing Roadshow: Kansas | Recap
On Tuesday, January 13, manufacturers, innovators, educators, and MEP center representatives gathered at the Kansas City Kansas Community College Technical Education Center for the CESMII Smart...
Finish Strong, Start Stronger
Use Your Data to Guide Strategic Planning As the year winds down, manufacturers have a valuable opportunity to pause, reflect, and prepare for what comes next. This is the moment to look closely at...
The Power of Community in Manufacturing
Manufacturing is often called the backbone of our economy but even the strongest backbone needs support. On Manufacturing Day, we celebrate the companies, people, and innovations that keep this...
Automation vs. Digitization
Automation vs. Digitization in Manufacturing: Understanding the Difference In the era of Industry 4.0, manufacturers are embracing a wide range of technologies to improve efficiency, quality, and...
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