MassMEP News

  As the year draws to a close, it’s an opportune moment to reflect on the remarkable journey of MassMEP and the thriving ecosystem of manufacturing in the state. In the ever-evolving world of industry, Massachusetts continues to stand tall as a beacon of innovation, resilience, and growth in the […]

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information, contact: Kristy Grignon, kristyg@massmep.org MassMEP Introduces SCALE UP Growth Program for Massachusetts Manufacturers November 13, 2023 – Auburn, MA – “In 2024, manufacturers will face economic uncertainty, a shortage of skilled labor, supply chain disruptions, and challenges integrating new digital technologies into their operations,” stated Kathie […]

Pathways to Production – November 2023 In today’s world of Manufacturing there is still a need to find and retain skilled employees. Manufacturers are getting creative in their searches and are looking to alternate sources for building their pipeline. MassMEP’s Pathway to Production (P2P) program is a solution to fill […]

    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information, contact: Kristy Grignon, kristyg@massmep.org New Additive Manufacturing Program for Massachusetts Manufacturers Focuses on Addressing Specific Shop Needs. October 30, 2023 – Auburn, MA – Additive manufacturing (AM) is revolutionizing manufacturing, and for good reason. AM can reduce material costs and waste by as much as […]

Gefran, Inc. 400 Willow Street North Andover, MA 01845 (888) 888-4474 gefran.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Gefran Hosts First Manufacturing Day Event for Students, in addition to the Fall Show Schedule for Professionals October and November events support education and professional outreach North Andover, Mass.–Aug. 23, 2023–Gefran, Inc., a manufacturer of […]

NEEDHAM, MA, UNITED STATES, September 26, 2023 /EINPresswire.com/ — BostonSight®, a nonprofit healthcare organization that advances the treatment of diseased and damaged corneas and dry eye, announced it has received a $200,000 manufacturing grant from the Massachusetts Manufacturing Accelerate Program (MMAP) to advance its scleral lens manufacturing capabilities. The MMAP grant […]

  Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks announced the award today of $238 million in “Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) and Science Act” funding for the establishment of eight Microelectronics Commons (Commons) regional innovation hubs. This is the largest award to date under President Biden’s CHIPS and Science […]

A Guide for Chemical Spill Response By: Darcy Cook, CHSO, SHS, PTA If you google spill response for OSHA you are going to be challenged to find information in the regulation on spill response other than in Emergency Action Planning. But for an everyday hazardous chemical spill, there are more […]

A Word from our President This past June, I was privileged to spend a week in Germany with several other folks from MEP Centers, Manufacturing USA Institute and the Department of Defense. The trip was organized by the America Works, part of MAGNET MEP and American Council on Germany, and […]

The Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP), a program of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standardsand Technology (NIST), has awarded $400,000 to MassMEP to develop programs to make domestic supply chains more resilient and efficient. MassMEP will use the $400,000 to support the Massachusetts manufacturing supply chain and […]