James Soto

James Soto, CEO of Industrial Strength Marketing, is passionate about elevating the manufacturing sector. He discusses the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) and its vital role in assisting small to medium-sized manufacturers by providing resources like Lean Six Sigma. Soto dives into the importance of reshoring and nearshoring efforts and addresses challenges such as skilled labor shortages. He emphasizes the need for sustained funding and community engagement to ensure the MEP remains effective and impactful for manufacturers.