MLSC 2021 Tax Incentive Program Info Session
The Massachusetts Life Sciences Center (MLSC) will be launching the next round of the Tax Incentive program supporting companies engaged in life sciences research and development, commercialization and manufacturing in Massachusetts. The program provides incentives to companies, of all sizes, looking to expand their efforts by creating new, long-term jobs in Massachusetts.
The MLSC will be holding an informational session for companies wanting to learn more about the eligibility requirements of the Tax Incentive program. Join us on Dec. 16 at 11 a.m. To help ensure the safety of everyone attending the meeting, we encourage attendees to wear a mask. In addition, we will arrange the room for optimal social distancing to the best of our ability.
If you are unable to join us in-person or would feel more comfortable, the MLSC will be offering two virtual information sessions:
The MLSC will be accepting applications for the Tax Incentive program from Dec. 6, 2021 – Feb. 4, 2022. Learn more about the program.
A special thank you to our partners at Cummings Properties for hosting.
Bridging Talent Gaps: Innovative strategies for addressing a changing workforce
At a time when employers are struggling to meet their talent needs, how can universities complement traditional models to meet the complex and fast-changing nature of work? Hear from leaders from Google, Mass General Brigham, UMass and Lancaster Packaging about strategies they are implementing to forecast future workforce needs and ensure that new graduates and adult learners are equipped with the skills they and their employers need to thrive.
The journey from CMMC 1.0 to CMMC 2.0 with Synagex
CMMC Journey from 1.0 - 2.0
January 11th at 11 AM
Join Pete Morin and John Sinopoli as they breakdown the differences in terms all manufacturers will understand from CMMC 1.0 to CMMC 2.0.
Bring your questions too as they will take this hour to run you through the changes and answer your questions for your need to become CMMC compliant as a DOD supply chain manufacturer.
Tool Training: Laser Cutter
Laser cutters are used to produce precise cuts and engravings with several materials based on 2D vector and raster images. The machines are commonly used for anything from industrial manufacturing to small and intricate art projects. This class will teach how to operate Technocopia’s Full Spectrum laser cutter safely and effectively. Students will learn the process of creating and preparing a simple design in Inkscape, opening it in Retina Engrave, and then operating the laser to produce the cut. We will also learn how to calibrate the auto focus sensor, and discuss what types of materials are appropriate to use with the machine.
The software used is Inkscape (https://inkscape.org) it's free to download and has many online references.
This tool is available for family use! Any youth between the ages of 12-17 may take this class with a participating adult. For our student registration form and for class policies, please visit: https://technocopia.org/tool-training
PLEASE NOTE: Registration via Eventbrite is preferred to ensure a seat in the class, however, if you wish to pay by cash or check, please notify us immediately at [email protected]. Thank you!
About the Instructor
Breanna Niebel, is a graphic designer and animator with extensive background in creative software. She went to college in Vermont and attended grad school in Wales, United Kingdom. Her passions include animation, drawing, and learning new things. Breanna has used Inkscape to design and laser cut wooden earrings, which she now sells on her Etsy page.
ISO Internal Auditor Training Session
This is a 2-day hybrid training event totaling 8 hours each day*.
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:
- ISO 9000 terms, definitions, overview
- Seven Quality Management Principles
- ISO 9001 Requirements and Interpretation
- Define what an audit is and the types of audits
- Define qualifications necessary for an internal auditor
- Define the various roles and responsibilities of the internal audit team
- Audit roadmap
- 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 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.
You need to be approved 21 days prior to the training.
We can assign a grant specialist to aid you in this process.
*If you are uncomfortable attending in person, we will be offering this as a hybrid event. When registering, please choose the remote option so we can forward you the correct link to attend this two day training
Do you need a solution for your “people problems”?
Zoom
TWI-JR Workshop January 24-28; 8-10:30 AM
If you answered yes and clicked in to read more, then you must be in need of some TWI-JR for your team. Training within Industry, TWI is a set of standardization programs that teaches the essential skill needed by all supervisors and team leaders to help lead an organization though a Lean transformation and for it to sustain. The first module, Job Relations (JR) will teach how to evaluate and take proper action to handle "people problems".
MassMEP and our subject matter experts (SME's) will be holding an over session on TWI-JR, January 24 - 28, 2022. The event will be virtual each morning from 8:00 - 10:30 AM. This training is no cost to Massachusetts Manufacturers. The return on this investment of your time will be exponential!
Manufacturers are you prepared for the impending Mandates?
Hybrid: Zoom & MassMEP Auburn Location 27A Midstate Drive; Suite 200, Auburn, MA, United States
ETS Preparation Information Session
Two-Part Series:
January 27th; 3-4 PM
February 3rd; 3-4 PM
If you are prepared or are not, this series is a must see and listen. Join us for a two part series on Navigating the Pandemic – A Guide to Implementing the ETS into your Business
It’s been a long three months as the controversial Emergency Temporary Standard has been tossed back and forth within our judicial system. But, the dates have arrived under OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard for vaccine mandates and testing requirements for employers who have 100 or more employees.
If you still are struggling to get your process in place, if you are unclear as to wear to begin or you need validation that you haven’t missed any of the critical components of the ETS and how to implement it, you should attend this series.
The dates are upon us and we need to move into compliance. As of January 10, 2022 for all requirements of ETS except testing, and by February 9, 2022 ETS requirements for testing need to be in place. Citations for noncompliance with the ETS except testing becomes effective on January 10, 2022 as does citations for noncompliance with testing on February 9, 2022.
In this series we will cover the following topics from the perspective of a safety professional not human resources. We will use OSHA’s power point on navigating the ETS and show you where to find the recorded webinar. We will provide you with templates, power points, handouts and other materials to assist you in getting your process created, documents up to date and a plan to manage your program.
Topics
- Background and Summary of ETS
- Who is Exempt from ETS
- Employer Policy on Vaccination
- Determining Vaccination Status
- Acceptable Proof of Full or Partial Vaccination
- Employer Determination of Vaccine Status Prior to ETS
- Employers Must All for Vaccination Support
- Testing Requirements for Employees Who are NOT fully vaccinated
- Cost of Testing
- Exemption from Testing
- Record of Testing Results
- Employee Notification to Employer of COVID-19 Positive Status and Removal
- Face Coverings
- Information to Provide to Employees
- Record Keeping and Reporting COVID-10 Fatalities and Hospitalizations
- Availably of Records
- And an overview of resources to include but not limited to;
- https://link.edgepilot.com/s/858eccc9/Sa564SuGuE6JYOuIIq_0Bg?u=http://www.osha.gov/coronavirus
- Fact Sheet
- ETS Summary
- Compliance assistance materials
- Mandatory Vaccination Policy Template
- Vaccination or Testing and Face Covering Template
- FAQs
- Enforcement policies and information
- Materials Incorporated by Reference in 1910.501
Isolation Guidance. COVID-19: Isolation If You Are Sick; Separate yourself from others if you have COVID-19, updated February 18, 2021, IBR approved for ¤ 1910.501(h). This guidance provides steps to take when someone is experiencing COVID-19 symptoms and/or tested positive for COVID-19.
Addressing Workforce Challenges with Robots
Go To Webinar
Addressing Workforce Challenges with Robots
February 10 @11AM
Looking to address your workforce challenges with robots, then this solution may be for you... If you want to learn more about automation with collaborative robots and how this new technology can help make an immediate impact in your "workforce pipeline" register now. Key takeaways from this information session are the future of robots and what kind of impact can they continue to have on small to medium-sized manufacturers?
Join MassMEP and Axis NE for this one-hour event.
All Love in the MassMEP House of Lean
Zoom
MassMEP House of Lean Information Session 2.14.22
Happy Valentine's Day!
Join the MassMEP House of Lean SME's, Henry Hall and Brian Harvey for a one-hour information session on how to build your "House of Lean" with MassMEP.
Henry and Brian will take you through the "plans" on how the house of lean is built from the ground up...Value Stream Mapping, 5S, Kaizen, Lean 101 and more. Get your hard hats ready for some "house"key takeaways to improve a manufacturers process and make the top line, bottom line and pipeline lean! While this is a valentine's event, Henry and Brian are sure to add some humor for you to use for April Fool's Day too!!
The Secret to Improving Your Leadership… Really
Zoom
Why do so few leadership improvement efforts produce the results that leaders and business sponsors want? What is in the way? Through decades of working with manufacturers to help them improve their companies and leadership, we’ve discovered that there are five common obstacles to leadership improvement that must be overcome in order to achieve the desired results.
We’ve also developed a process that will help any organization improve their leaders – and not just a little improvement, but the "who are you and what have you done with my old leader” type of improvement that we’re all after in our development efforts.
Join Keith Gammill from the Arkansas Manufacturing Extension Partnership as he discusses:
1. The five common obstacles to leadership improvement and a methodology to overcome them
2. The importance of vision and what it does for your leadership
3. How to apply the Toyota Kata improvement methodology to leadership improvement
4. Why so many confuse management for leadership and why this matters
5. The Transformational Leadership Improvement process through the lens of a frontline leader
6. How to improve your workplace resilience
The MEP National Network will host this workforce webinar with Quality Digest.
For more information, email [email protected].
Industry 4.0 Roadmapping Information Session
Zoom
3/23/22 11AM-12PM
In 2021 MassMEP introduced a new Industry 4.0 Consortium based around growth strategy. After a year with the consortium, Mark Roth & Gregg Bauer are returning to provide details on new solutions that were created from the initial consortium.
In this one-hour webinar, Marc and Gregg will walk you through an Industry 4.0 Roadmap with multiple options that are now available for your solutions. Attend one, two or all three of these consortiums to maximize your impact with an Industry 4.0 Roadmap:
- Business Growth Consortium
- Continuous Improvement Consortium
- Supply Chain Consortium
MMAP 2021 recap & 2022 funding opportunities
Zoom
2.24.22
The MMAP program aids to help Massachusetts- based small to medium-sized manufacturers prepare their businesses to meet the demands of Industry 4.0 and the manufacturing of new technologies and innovations that align with key industries in the Commonwealth.
Register for this one-hour webinar with Center for Advanced Manufacturing, Director Christine Nolan and MassMEP Sales & Marketing Director, Kristy Grignon as they provide a recap on the 2021 MMAP and the new funding opportunities available in 2022 for Massachusetts Manufacturers with MMAP. Key takeaways from this webinar program overview, key points, takeaways, and be available to answer your questions. She will also be discussing the grant 13 companies were awarded with and what’s to come in the next 5 years with that.
