The 17th Annual Northeast Lean Conference
Springfield, MAGBMP has selected its theme for 2021 Northeast LEAN Conference, "Getting Back to the Future.” Back to focusing on people, back to strategic thinking and back to an innovative workplace inspired by lessons learned from the coronavirus.
Lead with Energy and Impact. Goodbye Overwhelm. Hello Growth – Webinar.
ZoomJoin the one and only Paul Serafino from Transformation Leadership Academy for this one hour information session on how to "Lead with Energy and Impact." If you’re overwhelmed and exhausted in your management role, but want to contribute at a higher level and make a real difference, then this webinar is for you. Discover how to become an energized, high-impact leader who can drive real change in any organizationÉwhile creating and maintaining a balanced life. Register today for this webinar as Paul will provide an overview and takeaways 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:
- How to establish yourself as a highly valued leader of change
- A simple technique to crush overwhelm, pressure, and the need prove yourself
- The simplest strategy to gain influence and buy-in at all levels
- How to build and sustain a thriving leadership career and balanced life
New Market Opportunities in Offshore Wind: Supply Chain 101 Seminar!
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STEM Week in MA – October 18 – 22
Happy STEM Week! STEM Week in MA is a time to recognize and celebrate the variety of STEM experiences possible, and an opportunity for people to see themselves in STEM. Here in our region, many of our Central MA STEM Network (CMSN) Ecosystem members have shared ideas, collaborated and supported each other, and have forged new partnerships for STEM Week. Check out the many events, both public (in-person and/or virtual; and see below!) and private (e.g., classroom activities).
In addition, there are the State-wide Series of career panels and the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) talks.
Shout outs go to our PK-12 teachers and schools with special STEM Week programming: Auburn Middle School, Fitchburg Public Schools, Worcester Head Start, Worcester Public Schools, and Mass Academy of Math & Science; and to the out-of-school time STEAM programming of the Boys & Girls Club in Leominster!
Don't forget to look and share the excitement of STEM Week through social media:Take some photos to post!
Use a couple of hashtags such as: #MassSTEMWeek, #SeeYourselfinSTEM
With the tagging and the hashtags, we can find the posts and share them on the CMSN Ecosystem Twitter and Facebook.
ISO Internal Auditor 9001:2015 – Public Training
ZoomThis is a 4-day training see recurring event
Who Should Attend: This course is recommended for anyone involved in designing, implementing, maintaining, and improving a quality management system and/or performing internal audits of a quality management system, such as quality officers, managers, and auditors. No prior knowledge of auditing, quality management systems, or ISO 9001:2008 is required prior to attending this course.
Course Highlights / Topics Covered:
- The process approach, performance indicators and risk
- The "Plan-Do-Check-Act” principle
- The key elements of a quality management system, management of documents/records, deviations, corrective and preventive actions
- Management responsibility, management representative and management review
- Measurement, analysis and continuous improvement on customer satisfaction, quality management effectiveness through internal audits, process performance and conformity to product requirements
- What are internal audits
- Why are internal audits conducted
- What preparatory work should be carried out before an audit
- What to pay attention to during the audit
- What is a good audit report
- What aspects are important in monitoring audit results, corrective and preventive actions
Students will benefit by:
- Learning how to plan, conduct, and report quality audit results
- Enhancing your understanding of the components of an internal quality audit program
- Gaining an in-depth understanding of ISO 9001 requirements
- Getting answers to your toughest audit questions
Capturing a working knowledge of the practices, roles and responsibilities of an auditor.
Costs:
The course is offered on a per seat bases through the Workforce Training Fund Express Grant Opportunity from the Commonwealth Corporation. The cost of the training is $1000/seat; however, through the Express Grant program, if approved, the WTFP will reimburse you for up to 50% of the actual cost of training (for companies 100 employees or more), OR, full reimbursement of the cost of training for companies with 100 employees or less.
How Smaller Manufacturers Can Develop Risk Management Strategies for their Supply Chains
ZoomLearn how to mitigate the business risks of today’s disruptions while building a more resilient supply chain.
As a smaller manufacturer, you continue to be more vulnerable to global supply chain disruptions than larger companies. Having to pay for more materials, parts or shipping is a difficult dynamic as you may not be able to absorb short-term losses or even a lower margin. But cost becomes less important if you can’t deliver a product, and as uncertainty has been magnified, it is now essential for you to manage risk in order to be responsive to customers. In this webinar, you will learn how to mitigate the business risks of today’s disruptions while building a more resilient supply chain.
What is the Role of Technology in the Workforce of the Future?
ZoomThis event will convene leaders from various industries of the economy to discuss how technology is necessary for their businesses as well as the state’s economic competitiveness. Living in a post-pandemic world, businesses are more dependent on technology than ever before, in order to reach customers and operate efficiently. What should businesses be doing now to ensure they are as competitive as possible, what investments need to be made to prepare for the future and what role do policymakers and elected officials play in this topic. This panel includes Ashley Greenspan, Public Affairs Manager at Crown Castle, Cole W. Camplese, Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer at Northeastern University, Claudia Tucker, Senior Vice President at Teladoc Health, and Edmund Donnelly, Area Manager, External Affairs, State Legislative and Regulatory Affairs at AT&T Inc.. The panel will be moderated by John Sutich, Vice President, State Government Relations at Comcast Corporation and Brooke Thomson, Executive Vice President of Government Affairs at AIM.
Front Line Supervisor Training Info Session
ZoomThis will be an hour-long info session introducing the training for Front Line Supervisor which is designed to provide both awareness and education through classroom and actual "hands-on” exercises in the work environment with an emphasis on the Scientific Method of problem-solving, team building, and conflict resolution. Also being discussed is the funding available to companies to be a part of the training.
Takeaways:
- Registered apprenticeship (company will become a "co-sponsor” with MassMEP)
- Qualifies for MA Registered Apprentice Tax Credit ($4,800/apprentice)
- Funding support available through the Workforce Training Fund
Who Should Attend: Supervisors and Work Leaders that are responsible for and coordinate the activities of production workers, such as inspectors, machine setters, assemblers, fabricators, and maintenance.
NERDIC Industry 4.0 Readiness Ecosystem: Technology Demonstration Using Collaborative Robots (Cobots) to Streamline Processes & Drive Efficiencies
Zoom
This technology demonstration is part of the NERDIC Industry 4.0 Readiness Ecosystem program for the New England defense supply chain. For more information, please visit ccat.us/NERDIC.
Join us for an introductory webinar and technology demonstration where we will showcase the use of Collaborative Robots (Cobots) in Manufacturing to overcome process gaps, and deliver operational and cost benefits.
The technology demonstration will take a deeper dive into using Cobots to streamline component repair, through the use of a collaborative robot (cobot), 3D scanning technology and a grinding system.
High value metal components with long lead times are best candidates for repair and reuse. Worn surfaces that fall outside the acceptable tolerances for continued component use are among one such repair application. The determination of the extent of the wear, the use of additive manufacturing technologies, such as wire arc or directed energy deposition to build up material on the worn surfaces, the process of machining or grinding back down to nominal and post inspection are typically a manual process.
In this technology demonstration you will see how the use of a collaborative robot, 3D scanning technology and a grinding system can help streamline the process of turbine tip repair.
Presenters:
Nasir Mannan, Principal Engineer, CCAT
Samuel Greenbank, Manufacturing Applications Engineer, CCAT
Andrew Guagliardo, Lead Mixed Reality Developer, SphereGen Technologies
Guest Speaker:
Peter Mirabello, President & CEO, Metal Finishing Technologies
Global Trade & Supply Chains: Chips, China & Container Challenges
Zoom
Trade experts predict supply chain challenges--limited inventory, port bottlenecks, labor shortages and container scarcity--will continue into 2022. Learn how Massachusetts companies are succeeding in international business, navigating through uncertainty, and focusing on future opportunities. Speakers include Megan Stowe, Director, Channel Products & Logistics Strategic Sourcing at Intel Corporation; Ravi Ramamurti, Professor of International Business & Director, Center for Emerging Markets, at Northeastern University; Ken Spigarelli, Managing Director overseeing Supply Chain Strategy & Operations for KPMG; and Kristen Rupert, Senior Vice President at AIM.
Thank you to our sponsors New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc. and MassMEP.
2021 Virtual CMMC Summit For Defense & Higher Education
ZoomJoin MassMEP at the 2nd Annual Virtual CMMC Summit for Defense Companies & Higher Education where our very own Rich Sullivan will be speaking. Topics of discussion include but are not limited to protecting small business and delivering compliance, the most important aspects of CMMC level 3 compliance and what can be done by SMBs to simplify their compliance journey, how to best prepare your environment for a level 3 audit, and how MEPs can help SMBs on their compliance journey.
WiM South 2021
Zoom
WiM South is a regional conference for manufacturing professionals who are navigating the way through their careers—whether it be in production, the C-Suite, or anywhere in between. This conference, produced by the Women in Manufacturing Association (WiM), offers attendees based in the southeastern region of the U.S. with unique and interactive opportunities, allowing participants to gain access to key industry content shared by regional thought leaders. Join us virtually on November 4, 2021!
