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The Manufacturers Association of Florida’s Space Coast (MASC) through its partnership with FloridaMakes and the federal government’s Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) National Network can now offer MASC members a powerful new tool free of charge. Connex Florida is a statewide manufacturing supply chain, workforce and R&D connection solution offered for manufacturers, educational institutions, and those performing […]
As befits a university known for innovation and technology – as well as its community support – Florida Tech has harnessed the power of its constellation of 3D printers and the ingenuity of its faculty, staff and students to assist frontline workers in the Space Coast medical community. Using 3D printers at various locations on […]
ROCKLEDGE, Fla. — For nearly 40 years, Blinds Of All Kinds in Rockledge, has created custom blinds, shutters and drapery. The Brevard County business is now using its showroom as an assembly line to produce mask covers for Health First. “We’ve diverted staff from their normal jobs and we’re all in an assembly line to manufacture […]
Melbourne, FL (April 14, 2020) – Trinetics Group, an American manufacturer and global leader in plastic welding and contract assembly, is helping healthcare workers on the frontlines of the Coronavirus pandemic by making Intubation Boxes. The Trinetics Group Intubation Box is an essential piece of hospital protective equipment being used when doing endotracheal intubations to protect […]
Airon Corporation is producing about four times more of the life-saving machines than normal. But ramping up production uncovered issues like supply chain breaks with other small businesses struggling to meet their own demand. The Economic Development Commission of Florida’s Space Coast along with Enterprise Florida stepped in and compiled specifications and photos of the […]
The owner of a Titusville business wanted to show his gratitude to health care workers in his community working hard to fight the coronavirus this Easter, so he and his wife spent the holiday making something those workers desperately need right now — personal protective equipment. LightWing Studios President Patrick Pearce says he’s seen the […]
Airon Corporation is dramatically increasing the production and shipping of their pNeuton model A pneumatic, life saving ventilator. Established in 1997 and based in Melbourne, Florida USA, Airon is a global manufacturer and marketer of high-technology pneumatic life support products for emergency medicine and critical care. Their lightweight, pneumatic ventilators are specifically designed for hospital, […]
TCC (Structural Composites/Compsys) of Melbourne, Florida has implemented safe working practices to allow continued operation during the Coronavirus outbreak. The organization’s operations are part of the Defense Critical Infrastructure and Critical Infrastructure supply chain. While the company is giving priority to DOD/Coronavirus mitigation efforts, they will remain open to all commercial business including new customers. […]
The Space Coast is known for high-tech goliaths and the talented workers who drive them forward. This talent is also creating a surge in high-tech startups, stimulating the Space Coast economy. “When you have the high concentration of smart, talented people that we do on the Space Coast, they are going to innovate.” The number […]
The Space Coast placed number four on the top large U.S. cities where manufacturing is thriving. The list, compiled by AdvisorSmith, is based on four key economic factors: manufacturing output growth rate, manufacturing output per capita, manufacturing location quotient, and manufacturing employment growth rate. The Space Coast is the only Florida metropolitan statistical area (MSA) […]