Supply Chain Management: Taking Action to Navigate Uncertainty and Reduce Operational Risks

  • On November 12, 2021
The pandemic revealed potential vendor-based weaknesses for many small and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs). Late deliveries have increased, materials have become scarce, quality is less reliable, and prices have ticked upward. These issues and general upheaval in global supply chains make supply chain management an urgent focus for many SMMs. Manufacturers can take immediate actions to […]
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DAF CISO Small Business Cybersecurity Ask-Me-Anything

  • On September 24, 2021
You are invited! September 29th 3:00pm-5:00pm EDT   Agenda 1500 EDT – Welcome by the Department of the Air Force Chief Information Security Officer – Ms. Wanda Jones-Heath (link to biography) 1505 – Presentation  “Small Business Needs Big Cybersecurity” 1530 – Q&A 1545 – “Hardening Windows for NIST SP 800-171 Compliance” by CMTC,  the California […]
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Join us at the New Market Opportunities in Offshore Wind: Supply Chain 101 Seminar!

  • On September 24, 2021
Interested in learning more about business opportunities in offshore wind?     MassCEC is pleased to announce an exciting opportunity in Boston this October: New Market Opportunities in Offshore Wind: Supply Chain 101 Seminar, a regional effort in partnership with Rhode Island Commerce, and Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development, at the upcoming American Clean Power (ACP) Offshore WINDPOWER 2021 conference. This […]
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MassMEP Employee Highlights – John Grover

  • On August 23, 2021
John Grover – MassMEP Employee Highlights John Grover is one of MassMEP’s Project Manager’s that has joined the organization in 2021. “It’s been great so far! We go out to local manufacturers and help them to eliminate waste and improve their bottom line. We do that by teaching Value Stream Mapping, 5S, Kaizen, SMED, and […]
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MassMEP Employee Highlights – Judy Silvia

  • On August 9, 2021
Judy Silvia – MassMEP Employee Highlights Judy Silvia is the Director of Public Affairs at MassMEP and has been with the organization just over 3 months. Get in a conversation with her and you will discover that her job covers much ground. “My role is to maintain, grow and improve all our relationships with stakeholders,” […]
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MassMEP Employee Highlights – Ryan Pizzano

  • On July 26, 2021
Ryan Pizzano – MassMEP Employee Highlights Ryan Pizzano is a Junior Lightning Programmer for MassMEP. If you are wondering what a Lightning Programmer does, Ryan describes it in respect to his work specifically at MassMEP. He works alongside our Salesforce Programmer and in support of our finance, human resources and leadership team contributing to aspects […]
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Secretary Raimondo Announces $153 Million to Promote Innovation in Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing

  • On July 22, 2021
$83 million in funding comes from the American Rescue Plan to support research and development to prevent, prepare for and respond to coronavirus outbreaks. Manufacturing Gina M. Raimondo The U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has made two awards totaling $153 million to the National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing […]
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MassMEP Employee Highlights – Jesse Burque

  • On July 12, 2021
Jesse Burque – MassMEP Employee Highlights Jesse Burque has been with MassMEP for 2 months as Finance Director. “I’m still figuring the job out in its entirety. Basically, my role is to manage and report on the financial status of the organization. This involves letting everybody know where our expenses are, where are income is […]
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MassMEP Employee Highlights – Sarah Healy

  • On June 28, 2021
Sarah Healy – MassMEP Employee Highlights Sarah Healy is MassMEP’s Administration Coordinator working under Robin Anderson, Administration Manager. Sarah describes how she has been settling into her role. “I’ve been slowly taking up some of Robin’s responsibilities as she moves more into surveys and other work. I’ve been working in SalesForce, keeping up with reporting, […]
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