Machine Incorporated: MFG Day 2022 Plant Tours
ZoomMachine Incorporated invites any and all interested in the manufacturing industry to tour our shop during the month of October! We are a production aerospace CNC machine shop and we utilize automation and robotics to help increase productivity. Manufacturing is an integral part of our economy and it is small shops like ours that keep this industry going. We look forward to meeting everyone and to share what we do! If there are any questions don't hesitate to reach out!
United Tool & Machine Corp.: Manufacturing Day Open House
Manufacturing Day open house with plant tours.
Digital Skills for Manufacturing Careers
Berkshire Innovation Center (BIC) 45 Woodlawn Ave, Pittsfield, MA, United States
For un and under employed Berkshire County Residents - Dull, Dirty, Dangerous: From The Three Ds to 3D
If you are searching for a new career, do not overlook manufacturing. Today’s employers are investing in fresh talent and modern technologies to bring new, innovative products to market. YOU could be the talent they have been waiting for. A continental breakfast and lunch will be provided.
Modern Technologies Covered in Course:
¥ Augmented Reality & Virtual Reality (AR/VR) for Manufacturing
¥ Microsoft Excel for Manufacturing
¥ CRM (Customer Relationship Management) & ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) software
¥ 3D Printing
¥ Computer Aided Design (CAD)
*To apply, please hit the registration button below, download the PDF, and send your application to [email protected] Fax: (413) 448-2801 Once your application is received, you will be contacted for a phone interview. We look forward to hosting you at this fun and exciting course!
AccuRounds: 2022 Tours are back!
Many exciting Advanced Manufacturing careers are available for those who enjoy challenging their minds and solving problems. Come in on Manufacturing Day for a 1 1/2 hour visit consisting of a short presentation, tour, Q & A.
Or you may opt for access to links for a virtual tour and brief videos showcasing new technology and see how the disciplines of STEM are the foundational elements interwoven throughout our work environment.
2022 Fall Manufacturing Summit
Assabet Valley Technical Institute 215 Fitchburg St, Marlborough, MA, United States
"Celebrating Manufacturing Day Together!”
October 7th is nationally recognized as Manufacturing Day and October is Nationally recognized as Manufacturing Month! Organizations and Employers throughout Massachusetts, specifically Metro Boston and Western surrounding areas, will come together to celebrate Manufacturing Day 2022 while learning how their organization can participate and/or help promote the incredible career and training opportunities available in the Manufacturing Industry.
A work group has been assembled, comprised of Workforce Partners, employers and community partners, to not only host informative and exciting events for Manufacturing Month for anyone interested in new career opportunities, but also promote those events to the masses and provide opportunities for individuals and organizations to learn more and/or participate in Manufacturing Month. Attend the 2022 FALL MANUFACTURING SUMMIT and you/your organization will:
- Have the opportunity to network with a variety of Employers, Workforce Partners, Community Organizations and more who have the same goals in mind- either provide their customers (job seekers) with quality career opportunities or help create a pipeline of qualified job seekers for those employers with opportunities.
- Learn about the wonderful events taking place celebrating Manufacturing Month 2022 and how your organization can participate.
- Learn about the resources available for Manufacturers and job seekers within Massachusett’s Workforce System.
Be the first to register for this year’s Manufacturing Resource Fair being held October 27th!
L.S. Starrett Company: Manufacturing Day
The L. S. Starrett Company is the last manufacturer of a full range of precision measuring instruments left in the United States and we continue to build the finest measuring tools in the world here in Athol, where the company was originally founded. We welcome you to take a tour of the historic Starrett factory.
MilliporeSigma: Manufacturing Tour of Danvers
ZoomTour MilliporeSigma's Manufacturing Danvers Facility to experience the reality of modern manufacturing careers. Hear from our manufacturing teams; assembly & machine operators, design/manufacturing engineers and senior leadership on how we create critical products for the Biopharmaceutical industry to develop and manufacture Covid-19 vaccines and many life-saving therapies.
Boston Centerless: MFG Day at Boston Centerless
Interested in the manufacturing industry? Explore Boston Centerless as we invite you on a journey through our facility! Boston Centerless supplies customers worldwide with precision ground bar materials for close tolerance CNC Swiss machining applications. The company also provides grinding services for customer-supplied materials and components, and provides CNC Swiss consulting services.
Massachusetts Manufacturer is this Medical Device Development workshop what you’ve been looking for?
Zoom
10/12, 10/19 & 11/2
UPDATE!!!! Date Change!!
Join us for this three part workshop series for Medical Device Development. Do you as a Medical Device Manufacturer fall into one of the categories below? If yes, we will see you in September!
- Production development, manufacturing, technical, or executive professionals interested in learning more about medical device development and commercialization
- Entrepreneurs actively engaged in or considering a medical device startup
- Ecosystem partners interested in understanding more about how they can support medical device manufacturers and developers throughout the total product lifecycle
Medical Device Development Series:
Session 1: Architecting Trust
October 12, 9-11 AM
- Case Introduction – MA Manufacturing Emergency Response Team (MERT)
- Topics Covered – Crisis Response, Systems Thinking, System Engineering, Stakeholder Value Mapping, and Medical Device Product Lifecycle
Session 2: A Case for Quality
October 19, 9-11 AM
- Topics Covered – FDA Regulatory Pathways, Quality Management (ISO 13485), and Risk Management (ISO 14971)
Session 3: The Human Element
November 2, 9-11 AM
- Form-Function-Frequency, Stakeholder-Connected Value Statement, and Patient-User-Product Safety (IEC 62366 and IEC 60601-1)
Goals for the Series:
- Help those that are new to, or considering, medical device development understand more about the total product life cycle
- Introduce foundational concepts of FDA quality management and regulatory requirements and pathways
- Provide those working in startups, or interested in engaging with startups, a roadmap and resources for further learning
- Share application of systems thinking to multidisciplinary problem solving, model-driven engineering, design, and strategic decision making from MIT
- Connect attendees to share knowledge and experiences and enable professional networking
Workshop facilitator: Ben Linville-Engler
Ben Linville-Engler is the Chief Investment Strategist and Program Executive at MassTech where he works across the agency’s divisions, funds, and programs to align investments with ecosystems needs, emerging technologies, and sector priorities in the Commonwealth’s technology and innovation economy. Ben provides organizational oversight for the agency’s Center for Advanced Manufacturing (CAM), MassCyberCenter, and the Massachusetts eHealth Institute (MeHI). Previously, he served as the Industry and Certificate Co-Director for MIT System Design and Management (SDM), where he first joined as a Fellow in 2016. He was awarded MIT's 2021 Collier Medal for COVID-19 response efforts with the MA Manufacturing Emergency Response Team. Prior to MIT, Ben worked for over a decade at Applied Medical, a vertically integrated surgical device and systems company; serving in Vice President roles in technology and product development, as well as engineering. He holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Colorado – Boulder with and emphasis in Biomedical Engineering and a Minor in Biochemistry, and received a Master of Science degree in Engineering and Management from MIT through SDM.
To register to attend this event, you must register through the button below. When registering for this event, you are registering for the three (3)-part workshop that will be held virtually from 9-11 AM, October 12, 19 & November 2. This is the only registration link for this workshop.
4 Steps to Faster Growth and Greater Quality of Life
Zoom
If you’re an Owner, President, or CEO who wants to quickly grow the business but stress and a lack of free time are destroying your quality of life, this is for you. You’ll discover how leaders of small and medium companies are growing their top and bottom line while regaining control of their time, recharging their energy, and increasing their quality of life in as little as 10 weeks.
Register today for this webinar as Paul Serafino will share the 4-step strategy on this transformation leadership training session. MassMEP will also have a representative to speak on our role with Paul and how we can help you through the funding process.
Key Takeaways:
- A simple plan to crush stress and go all-in on strategic growth...without having to wait for retirement to finally enjoy your family.
- Why being more efficient is NOT a good strategy to reclaim your time...and how you can double or triple your output working just 40 hours/week.
- The secret technique to re-energize yourself on demand... even if you've been stuck in chaos and exhaustion for YEARS.
INVENTORY CONTROL MANAGEMENT 101
Improve your bottom line with a better understanding of how to measure and control your inventory.
Inventory is a key asset of every manufacturing and distribution company, but it is often overlooked or poorly managed.
Who Should Attend
Anyone who has a role in managing and controlling inventory: Managers, buyers and purchasers, production staff, accounting and finance staff, and those who work in distribution and warehousing.
Open to Rhode Island manufacturing companies/employees only.
Why Attend
A foundation in basic inventory management helps you control this key balance sheet item. Learn how to maintain enough inventory to meet customer service levels and ensure smooth production – without letting it become a drag on your company’s capital and income.
(We hosted an info session on Inventory Control in the fall of 2021. Watch the webinar to get a "taste” of this 101 class and some tools you can use immediately for inventory control.)
What to Expect
October 12, 12pm to 4pm — Session 1.
October 13, 12pm to 4pm — Session 2.
Two 4-hour interactive online classes, in which you’ll learn proven methods to identify and measure inventory costs, and start to identify practices that you could implement to improve your operations.
Discover:
- How to identify and define inventory
- Ways to classify and segment your inventory
- The basics in counting and verifying inventory
- Common control methods
- How to measure and track costs
- Different inventory measurement and reporting methods
- Different management approaches , including how to determine effective inventory levels and reorder triggers.
Cost: $350/person
No more than 3 students from any one RI manufacturing company. Students will earn a certificate.
After clicking "Sign Me Up,” below, you will receive instructions on how to complete payment.
About the Trainer
Polaris MEP Project Manager Ted Kennedy has 35 years of experience within Operations and Engineering in the metalworking, toy manufacturing, and automotive manufacturing industries. He is a Lean leader with expertise in streamlining manufacturing, warehouse/distribution, retail packaging, and office processes.
Among other achievements, Ted created plant layouts for new 30,000 Sq. Ft. and 120,000 Sq. Ft. buildings and modified building layouts on three other facilities consolidating manufacturing and warehouse space by 30% to 40% using Lean tools. He also helped design a bar code system for use in manufacturing and shipping which was in use for over 15 years. He is a Six Sigma Black Belt.
INVENTORY CONTROL MANAGEMENT 101
Improve your bottom line with a better understanding of how to measure and control your inventory.
Inventory is a key asset of every manufacturing and distribution company, but it is often overlooked or poorly managed.
Who Should Attend
Anyone who has a role in managing and controlling inventory: Managers, buyers and purchasers, production staff, accounting and finance staff, and those who work in distribution and warehousing.
Open to Rhode Island manufacturing companies/employees only.
Why Attend
A foundation in basic inventory management helps you control this key balance sheet item. Learn how to maintain enough inventory to meet customer service levels and ensure smooth production – without letting it become a drag on your company’s capital and income.
(We hosted an info session on Inventory Control in the fall of 2021. Watch the webinar to get a "taste” of this 101 class and some tools you can use immediately for inventory control.)
What to Expect
October 12, 12pm to 4pm — Session 1.
October 13, 12pm to 4pm — Session 2.
Two 4-hour interactive online classes, in which you’ll learn proven methods to identify and measure inventory costs, and start to identify practices that you could implement to improve your operations.
Discover:
- How to identify and define inventory
- Ways to classify and segment your inventory
- The basics in counting and verifying inventory
- Common control methods
- How to measure and track costs
- Different inventory measurement and reporting methods
- Different management approaches , including how to determine effective inventory levels and reorder triggers.
Cost: $350/person
No more than 3 students from any one RI manufacturing company. Students will earn a certificate.
After clicking "Sign Me Up,” below, you will receive instructions on how to complete payment.
About the Trainer
Polaris MEP Project Manager Ted Kennedy has 35 years of experience within Operations and Engineering in the metalworking, toy manufacturing, and automotive manufacturing industries. He is a Lean leader with expertise in streamlining manufacturing, warehouse/distribution, retail packaging, and office processes.
Among other achievements, Ted created plant layouts for new 30,000 Sq. Ft. and 120,000 Sq. Ft. buildings and modified building layouts on three other facilities consolidating manufacturing and warehouse space by 30% to 40% using Lean tools. He also helped design a bar code system for use in manufacturing and shipping which was in use for over 15 years. He is a Six Sigma Black Belt.