March 25th, 2017
Choosing a factory is hard. There are...
March 10th, 2017
Last year, we featured Marta Miller from Lefty Production Company and talked to her about…
March 2nd, 2017
Manufacturing is an essential part of a developing economy. And with more and more Americans starting businesses it has become even more important to make early stage product development and…
January 23rd, 2017
Checking references is a crucial part of the supplier vetting process. I’m always surprised at how many people fail to ask for them, or take the step to request references, but then don’t…
December 21st, 2016
Lean manufacturing is a systematic method for the elimination of waste within a manufacturing system. It is also known as lean production, or just “lean.” Lean can refer to a number of…
December 15th, 2016
Visiting factories is a great opportunity to not only see how products are made, but also to meet the people making them. Over the past…
November 9th, 2016
Everyday, thousands of people visit Maker’s Row looking to produce an item in the United States. Our priority is helping those people…
November 3rd, 2016
The best way to kick of product development is by speaking with an industry expert. Not only will it get you started on the right foot,…
October 31st, 2016
Ever wonder where the fur used in movie costumes come from? Well, we have the answer for you. Kim Clark is one of the owners of National…
September 13th, 2016
While most industries have already made the transition to digital, manufacturing has been one of the slow movers. As an insider industry,…
September 9th, 2016
Yesterday on Maker’s Row Live, Alan welcomed us into his Brooklyn apparel factory. Alan started Dynotex in the 90’s as a…