NERDIC Industry 4.0 Readiness Ecosystem: Generative Design – An Introduction in Design Optimization to Fully Realize Additive Manufacturing Benefits
This introductory workshop is part of the NERDIC Industry 4.0 Readiness Ecosystem program for small manufacturing enterprises in the defense supply chain. For more information, please visit ccat.us/NERDIC.
Generative design mimics nature’s evolutionary approach to design. Parameters such as materials, manufacturing methods, strength and thermal requirements are defined, and the AI driven generative design process fully optimizes the design to best fulfill functional requirements.
Learning Objectives
By the conclusion of the presentation, attendees will:
¥ Learn the basics of generative design workflow
¥ Learn what parameters can be optimized
¥ Understand how generative design can best leverage additive manufacturing
ISO Internal Auditor 9001:2015 – Small Business Direct Access (SBDAP)
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
NERDIC Industry 4.0 Readiness Ecosystem: Introduction to 3D Printing/Additive Manufacturing to Assist Traditional Manufacturing
This introductory workshop is part of the NERDIC Industry 4.0 Readiness Ecosystem program for small manufacturing enterprises in the defense supply chain. For more information, please visit ccat.us/NERDIC.
3D Printing (or Additive Manufacturing) is a powerful tool available to manufacturers. Some companies are adopting the technology to produce end-use parts, but even if your customers are not sending you RFQ’s for additively made parts, most companies can adopt additive to create tools, fixtures, prototypes and other aids to assist traditional manufacturing processes. Some types of AM can also be used as a powerful repair and part modification tool shortening lead times on critical repairs and replacement parts.
Learning Objectives
By the conclusion of the presentation, attendees will:
¥ Understand what AM is, and the materials and equipment used
¥ Case studies of companies using AM to aid or supplement their traditional manufacturing processes
¥ Next steps in learning more about using AM in your company
NERDIC Industry 4.0 Readiness Ecosystem: Benchmarking 3D Printed Parts Manufactured with the Desktop Metal Studio System for Defense Supply – How can installation, maintenance, upgrades and operator training variables affect quality control?
This introductory workshop is part of the NERDIC Industry 4.0 Readiness Ecosystem program for small manufacturing enterprises in the defense supply chain. For more information, please visit ccat.us/NERDIC.
Learn about what to expect when installing a Desktop Metal System; Overview of install & operations experience, facility, safety & training requirements, vendor support; How the BIC, CCAT and UMaine benchmarked these systems; How to access benchmark files and data; Description of DM case studies underway at BIC; How to access BIC’s facility for training, application development and project collaboration.
Learning Objectives
Learn how Desktop Metal Studio System can be used in defense manufacturing:
¥ How to prepare your facility, permitting requirements, facility certification options
¥ OSHA training and safety requirements, compared with LPBF, DMLS, LENS and Binder Jetting
¥ Advantages / disadvantages of printing with bound metal powder compared with LPBF
¥ Outline applications for DM metal prototypes, fixtures, molds and end use parts
¥ Review of the design process for benchmarking, developed with CCAT and UMaine – Can the NIST AM Test Artifact be used in FDM metal printing or is a new standard needed?
¥ Comparison of benchmark results with other 3D printing processes available at CCAT, BIC and UMaine (including LPBF, Binder Jetting, large format polymer FDM and DMLS)
¥ Can Fused Deposition Modeled Sintered metal parts meet Mil-spec end use requirements?
Lean Six Sigma Info Session Webinar
Is lean six sigma the right choice for your company?
If your company struggles with high variability/scrap, recurring issues or inefficient business processes Lean Six Sigma could be the solution you have been searching for. Lean Six Sigma certifications contain proven methods to minimize waste and reduce costs.
Learn the power behind DMAIC: Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve and Control. You don't need to be a math wizard or statistician. Using the Keep It Simple Statistically approach (KISS) and the proven roadmap for choosing the "RIGHT" projects, key business results can be achieved. Participants will learn to identify and lead both projects and other team members to increase their contribution and value to the organization. Organizations will see quality and productivity results along with workforce development and employee engagement.
Through deployment of a Lean Six Sigma program participants will learn:
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- Critical thinking
- Gain improved process and product knowledge
- Learn how to reduce variation and remove non-value added activities
- Gain leadership skills
- Focus on the Voice of the Customer
- Decrease defect rates
- Reduce cost and cycle times
NERDIC Industry 4.0 Readiness Ecosystem: Powder Bed Fusion (PBF) and Bound Metal Deposition (BMD) Additive Manufacturing Processes
This introductory workshop is part of the NERDIC Industry 4.0 Readiness Ecosystem program for small manufacturing enterprises in the defense supply chain. For more information, please visit ccat.us/NERDIC.
Valued at a $7.3-billion worldwide market value in 2017, additive manufacturing (AM) is disrupting multiple markets by enabling engineers to rapidly manufacture parts having substantial geometric freedom. Unfortunately, this geometric freedom is often realized with materials having insufficient properties (e.g., stiffness, strength, melting temperature) for production requirements. Addressing this problem, the rapidly-growing additive manufacturing of metals (AMM) sector now includes multiple processes, including Powder Bed Fusion (PBF) and Bound Metal Deposition (BMD). This presentation will review PBF and BMD AMM processes, resulting material properties, design principles, case studies, and economic considerations.
Learning Objectives
By the conclusion of the presentation, attendees will:
¥ Understand the advantages and disadvantages of PBF and BMD AMM processes
¥ Recognize how AMM process and design advantages can add value within supply chains while increasing part functionality
¥ Reflect upon their current portfolios to determine candidate AMM applications
Cybersecurity Whisperers: How does that pipeline hack affect my company?
Join MassMEP, Synagex and CyberSaint for an hour long discussion providing an overview on Cybersecurity, the typical vulnerabilities, real world examples, and the layered approach in how you can address the risk.
Since the shutdown of the Colonial Pipeline is the latest Cybersecurity headline we will discuss cybersecurity vulnerabilities with a focus on Malware; specifically Ransomware. During the webinar we will cover the tools and layered security approach that we utilize to protect against these cyber threats.
Join us for some of the following topics:
- Case study
- Layered security / protection approach (everything from the application to the personal level)
- Anti-virus/anti-malware software
- Multi-factor authentication
- Firewalls
- Encryption
- Security Awareness Training
- Etc..
- Compliance – CyberSaint.
Grant Info Session – What training grant funds are available?
ZoomMassMEP and Quaboag CDC are providing a workshop designed to help companies on how to access training grant funds in a consortium of other manufacturers that share common training goals. The takeaway is that companies will be able to join a consortium in your region.
Our experts will guide you through the application process.
Specific topics covered in this workshop include:
- Develop a Training Plan
- Establish Training Objectives
- Identify Key Performance Indicators
Guest Speakers: Lisa Derby Oden, MassMEP and Sheila Cuddy, Quaboag CDC
Manufacturing Resources for Small Businesses
ZoomAbout this event
Experts:
Richards Sullivan, Advanced Manufacturing Technology Manager
Mark Manuel, Certified Thomas Partner I Thomas
MassMEP in Worcester, MA is an expert resource committed to Manufacturing growth in Massachusetts. MassMEP is one of 51 MEP Centers throughout the United States and Puerto Rico that operates through a cooperative agreement.
Thomas Register of American Manufacturers, now ThomasNet. In 2010, ThomasNet started communicating with its database of manufacturers to get a better understanding of where the community was, where their shortcomings were, and where they saw the landscape going in the future.
Massachusetts Manufacturing Accelerate Program (MMAP) – Preparing the Supply Chain
ZoomJoin MassMEP and The Center for Advanced Manufacturing's Christine Nolan for the one hour webinar as she will provide a program overview, key points, takeaways and answer all your questions.
Industrial Data Platform with MachineMetrics
ZoomIndustry 4.0 Machine Metrics IoT
MassMEP, along with partner MachineMetrics Justin Garland, Director of Sales, invites you to attend an information session that will focus on a deep dive presentation about MachineMetrics Industrial Data platform including a presentation and demo. MassMEP will be on hand to provide a brief overview of the program and funding.
Are these buzz words or real problems, Supply Chain & Reshoring?
ZoomIn the wake of the pandemic, tariff changes, security issues, and ever-increasing customer demands, managing supply chains has become a more important topic to manufacturers. There is a new appreciation for integrating suppliers more closely with manufacturing operations and information systems.
This webinar will cover three related topics:
a. Taking risk out of supply chains
b. Better managing demand in order to bring more predictability to supply chains
c. Reshoring
d. MassMEP programs and grant funding
With Business Improvement Group