Workforce Training Fund MTE Website Tutorial Webinar
If you are a small manufacturer in Massachusetts with under 100 team members, trying to understand how to use the new Massachusetts Training Exchange (MTE) website, or just wanting information on how the program works, then this webinar is for you. Join us online for our insights and step-by-step process to get your company, and team members registered with the MTE. Learn how to make use of the Workforce Training Fund.
The Small Business Direct Access Program addresses smaller-scale training needs by making training slots in popular topics available, free of charge, to eligible businesses.Businesses with 100 or fewer Massachusetts employees that contribute to the Workforce Training Fund are eligible to access training through the Small Business Direct Access Program.
A business may access up to $15,000 in grant funds per calendar year through the Massachusetts Training Exchange. The Massachusetts Training Exchange is an online training marketplace. It was created by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to help Massachusetts businesses find high quality and cost-effective training for their workers and apply for Workforce Training Fund grant subsidies to help pay for the training.
Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/aetl8pcn15
Postponed – Cybersecurity Resiliency for Defense Contractors
Best Western 13500 S Willow St., Manchester, NH, United StatesNew England Regional Defense Industry Collaboration Cyber Resilience Workshop
In this free educational event, defense contractors will learn about the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) cybersecurity clause, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 800-171, and future Cybersecurity Maturity
Model Certification (CMMC) requirements. Importantly, defense contractors will gain an understanding of what is meant by cybersecurity resiliency, how to manage their risk, and what steps they can take to ensure they adequately protect all information and the future of their business.
Topics covered include:
¥ Understanding cyber resiliency and cybersecurity risk management
¥ Understanding the drivers of risk management outcomes
¥ DFARS Requirements including Protecting Covered Defense Information, Flow Down and Incident Reporting
¥ Understanding and Utilizing Security Guidance: NIST SP 800-171
¥ Future Requirements (CMMC) and Audits
¥ What specific steps you can take to ensure you remain eligible to do business within the DoD Supply Chain
Who Should Attend:
Owners, CEOs, COOs, CIOs, Quality Managers and IT professionals of manufacturers and other companies with contracts within the Department of Defense Supply Chain, whether you’re a prime, subcontractor to a prime, or in a lower tier.
This event is hosted by NH MEP and will be presented by cybersecurity experts from the
Connecticut MEP, CONNSTEP.
Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Webinar
Berkshire Innovation Center (BIC) 45 Woodlawn Ave, Pittsfield, MA, United StatesManufacturers in the DoD supply chain are required to have adequate information security measures in place to protect Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). Starting in 2020, independent auditors will be assessing manufacturers' security posture, which will determine which contracts they can bid. This session will provide an overview of these requirements and the various options available to ensure compliance with them.
For more information WATCH VIDEO
This communication was prepared under contract with the State of Vermont, as fiscal agent for the New England Collaborative, with financial support from the Office of Economic Adjustment, Department of Defense. The content reflects the views of the New England Collaborative and does not necessarily reflect the views of the Office of Economic Adjustment, the U.S. Department of Defense, or the participating states.
Federal Resources for Small Businesses – How Can Manufacturers Access the COVID-19 Stimulus Package?
On March 27th, the President signed into law a $2 trillion economic stimulus package (CARES Act, Public Law 116-136) to help address the unprecedented health and economic crisis related to COVID-19. Included in the stimulus package was over $350 billion for small business loan guarantees, subsidies, and other resources. The stimulus package also includes several business and labor provisions aimed at assisting small businesses. Join the National Center for Manufacturing Sciences (NCMS) for a webinar on Tuesday, April 7th,at 3:30pm EST to discuss the new provisions and funding assistance available through the federal government. Included in the discussion will be details related to how your company can directly access these resources.
Agenda:
¥ Overview on COVID-19 Economic Stimulus Package (Public Law 116-136)
¥ Review of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) a.k.a. SBA 7(a) Loan Program
¥ Review of the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and Grants Program
¥ Comparison of PPP and EIDL Programs – What is best for your business?
¥ Other Federal Small Business Resources
¥ Business/Labor Provisions in Economic Stimulus Package
¥ Questions and Process for Follow-Up Information
5S Kaizen Online – Small Business Direct Access (SBDAP)
Training Description: 5S Workplace Organization and Standardization: This training instills a five-step highly disciplined housekeeping technique. This technique provides the Ôhow to’ for a manufacturer to clean up the typically disorganized work area and ensure the success of lean manufacturing on the shop floor.
The 5 steps are:
¥ Sort through all items and remove unneeded items
¥ Set in Order remaining items, set limits, create temporary location indicators
¥ Shine or clean everything and use cleaning as inspection
¥ Standardize the first 3 S’s by implementing visuals displays and controls
¥ Sustain the gains through self-discipline, training, communication and total employee involvement.
Training Objective: Students will experience and learn the basic 5S methodology
¥ Complete visual order & minimum waste of motion in the work area
¥ Maximize value adding work
¥ Point-of-Use Communications resulting in reduced scrap & rework
¥ Safety and improved Quality of Work Life
¥ A basis for Continuous Improvement
¥ "RED” Tagging Unneeded Items List
¥ Hands on experience with Setting-in-Order (Visuals)
¥ Workplace 5S Sustaining Plan and 30-day Kaizen To-Do List
Skill Attainment: 5S Kaizen training will provide a clear understanding and application of the 10 step kaizen process for improvement using the Deming Cycle of continuous improvement; Plan, Do, Check and Act. This training will be used over again and again and will become the standard method for addressing improvement opportunities going forward. The 5S technique provides the Ôhow to’ to clean up the production and office areas that lets employees "see” for the first time the waste that is inherent to the process. This basic tool will become the first step for students to eliminate waste and to streamline work areas.
Battling COVID-19 – Cobots Can Lend a Hand
Battling COVID-19 - Cobots Can Lend a Hand, Presented by MassMEP and Axis New England
- Wed, Apr 22, 2020 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT
Learn more about automation with collaborative robots and how this new technology can help you make an immediate impact. You will see hands-on demonstrations and learn about: - Universal Robots collaborative robot technology - Plug-and-play accessories for rapid deployment - How to program a pick and place application - How to use pallet grids, force control, and vision guidance - Successful application examples - How to get started with your applicationCOVID-19 Continuity and Contingency Planning
Delaney House 3 Country Club Rd., Holyoke, MAEmergency Response
A successful organization plans, maintains, and evaluates its operations in order to ensure continued growth and customer satisfaction. However, in this uncertain world, a business needs to be flexible to account for differing conditions and be strong through any disaster, be it natural or malicious. With the world’s effort to contain this pandemic, not all businesses are effected the same. It is up to the organization to assess potential risks and account for means of mitigation towards business disruptions. This webinar will have you considerÉ
- What plans are in place to mitigate disruption to your operations?
- Does the organization have the ability to sustain current output?
- Are resources available to continue expected outcome?
This webinar will promote the necessary steps to allow an organization’s representatives the ability Respond rather than React to sudden changes.
Online – ISO Internal Auditor 9001:2015 – Small Business Direct Access (SBDAP)
MassMEP 27A Midstate Drive, Auburn, MA, United StatesWho 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
Integrated Growth for Industry 4.0 – Webinar
MassMEP 27A Midstate Drive, Auburn, MA, United StatesHow to Drive Revenue in the age of COVID-19
"How to leverage Industry 4.0 to grow your business in the new global environment post Covid 19 by Spinnaker Venture Partners.” This information session is a snapshot of the training that provides a comprehensive understanding the role of Industry 4.0 and connected manufacturing to drive business growth in the world of new business realties. Participants will learn that Industry 4.0 isn’t just about investing in new technology and tools to improve manufacturing efficiency but that it’s just as important to enable new models for product and service delivery, revolutionizing the way that their entire businesses operate and grow.
Marketing for Manufacturers Redefined – Webinar
MassMEP 27A Midstate Drive, Auburn, MA, United States
10 Tips to Implement Now
10 Tips to Implement NowCybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Online
Manufacturers in the DoD supply chain are required to have adequate information security measures in place to protect Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). Starting in 2020, independent auditors will be assessing manufacturers’ security posture, which will determine which contracts they can bid. This session will provide an overview of these requirements and the various options available to ensure compliance with them.
For more information WATCH VIDEO
This communication was prepared under contract with the State of Vermont, as fiscal agent for the New England Collaborative, with financial support from the Office of Economic Adjustment, Department of Defense. The content reflects the views of the New England Collaborative and does not necessarily reflect the views of the Office of Economic Adjustment, the U.S. Department of Defense, or the participating states.
Thirty on Thursday – AIM Webinar
Recalibrating Your Sales Plan - When You Have No Idea What's Going to HappenThursday, May 14, 2020, 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Everything about the profession of sales is changing. During this webinar, we will explore three critical real-life tactics that will ensure your success as a salesperson or sales manager in 2020. The business of Sales will never "go back”to what was before January, but it will "leap forward”providing customers with higher value and more active engagement in the way that they want to be sold. Who should attend this session? |