Okay, so I’m a little—actually, very—late to the whole #sharktanknation. Shark Tank first aired in 2009, and I’m almost ashamed to say I’d never watched an episode until last year.

The manufacturing sector is currently facing a number of challenges.

(Alluxa: Santa Rosa, CA) -- With bandwidths down to 0.1 nm, ultranarrow bandpass filters from Alluxa cover the requirements of current quantum technologies, where 0.2 to 0.5 nm are in demand.

(Dürr: Southfield, MI) -- Dürr’s new EcoSupply2 Core is a modular paint-supply station that integrates all the necessary components into a compact design. The space-saving, easy-to-use system is ideal for all industrial applications where painting happens in a confined space.

(NAM: Washington) – The federal regulatory burden is now costing small manufacturers $50,000 per employee per year, according to the topline findings of a forthcoming National Association of Manufacturers study on the macroeconomic impact of the onslaught of federal regulations.

In an era when flexibility and autonomy are requirements, financial services leaders are ready to break the chains of traditional office norms.

Nano Tools for Leaders—a collaboration between 

(Greenlight Guru: Indianapolis) -- Greenlight Guru, a leading provider of cloud-based quality and clinical software for medtech companies, has announced strong results in Q3 as the company continues to expand its customer base globally an

(DFRobot: Shanghai) -- DFRobot, a global leader in open-source hardware and advanced sensor technology, played a critical role in enhancing underwater data collection for the SAGA Underwater Habitat (UHAB).

Workforce challenges these days are never-ending, not just for manufacturers but across the business spectrum.