MassMEP Employee Highlights – Ellen Ellsworth

  • On September 7, 2021
Ellen Ellsworth – MassMEP Employee Highlights “As a Project Manager here at MassMEP, we go to clients and deliver training,” says. Ellen Ellsworth. “I’m a newbie, so I’ve been shadowing other Project Managers and going through our presentations. We offer anything from Lean 101 to TWI to Project Management. I’m understanding where I can plug […]
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Augmented Podcast with MassMEP President John Killam

  • On August 26, 2021
Tulip Interfaces spoke with John Killam on manufacturing training in Massachusetts. In this episode they talk about the important role of manufacturing in Massachusetts, fostering the next generation manufacturers, manufacturing workforce trends and actions, including how to recruit talent to the region and to our manufacturing firms. With manufacturing on the rise and the increase […]
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OSHA Shifts Position On Recordability Of Adverse Reactions From COVID-19 Vaccines

  • On June 10, 2021
“Protecting Your Business and Your Employees” since 1998. By: Darcy Cook, CHSO, SHS, PTA The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) on May 21, 2021, published a new Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) establishing that employers do not need to record adverse reactions from COVID-19 vaccines on their OSHA 300 Logs, at least through May of […]
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SMC Ltd and the Impacts of COVID-19

  • On January 11, 2021
SMC Ltd and the Impacts of COVID-19 By Lisa Derby-Oden Whether as individuals, families, communities, places of work, and more, we have all been impacted by COVID-19. Our experiences have all varied, and despite the difficult times, there are good things that are also coming out of the pandemic. Let’s take a look at SMC […]
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Shout Out Monalex Manufacturing, Inc.

  • On January 5, 2021
Monalex Manufacturing, Inc. Receives ISO Certification By Lisa Derby Oden Did you know that there are over one million companies and organizations in over 170 countries that are ISO 9001 certified? Now there is one more. Monalex Manufacturing, Inc. located in Douglas, MA, has recently received certification in ISO 9001:2015. ISO 9001:2015 is a quality […]
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Shout Out 2.0 Goes to TrueBounce

  • On August 17, 2020
Shout Out 2.0 Goes to TrueBounce By Lisa Derby Oden Pivot is a basketball term that means to keep one foot in place while moving the other. It is used when a player wants to re-position him/herself for a pass or a shot. It is an especially fitting term when you take a look at […]
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English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)

  • On August 4, 2020
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL): Applications and Benefits in the Manufacturing Workplace By Lisa Derby Oden In today’s global community it is not unusual for a company to have employees who have limited English language skills. Manufacturers can increase worker safety, improve customer service and productivity, increase team effectiveness, create pathways for promotion […]
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The ABC’s of Returning Safely to Work!

  • On May 29, 2020
The ABC’s of Returning Safely to Work! Darcy Cook is the Director of Emergency Management for Safety Trainers, located in Worcester, MA. She delivered a five-part content-rich webinar series “The ABC’s of Returning Safely to Work” that forms the foundation for the following information. This serves as ‘cliff notes’ for the series and has been […]
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When the Going Gets Tough, Manufacturers Find a Way Part 2

  • On May 12, 2020
strong>When the Going Gets Tough, Manufacturers Find a Way: Manufacturers Traversing Turbulent Times Part 2 By Lisa Derby Oden In our previous blog, Part 1, we began sharing the experiences manufacturers are having as they make their way through the COVID-19 pandemic. Yes, there are difficulties, and manufacturers are finding their way day by day. […]
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