Customizable technical training with minimal impact to production!

With millions of manufacturing workers expected to retire in the next few years, rapid changes in technology and record low unemployment, employers are discovering that they need to do something different to train the next generation of the workforce. Manufacturers need to leverage new learning and development systems to attract new workers, accelerate workforce training and retain tribal knowledge.

In this session you will learn how:

• online learning aligns with how Millennials and Generation Z workers think
• MassMEP can customize Tooling U training programs and manage their administration
• the Workforce Training Fund Program may be able to offset some of the cost

About Tooling U-SME

Tooling U-SME delivers versatile, competency-based learning and development solutions to the manufacturing community, working with more than half of all Fortune 500¨ manufacturing companies, as well as 600 educational institutions across the country. Tooling U-SME partners with customers to build high performers who help their companies drive quality, productivity, innovation, and employee satisfaction. Working directly with hundreds of high schools, community colleges, and universities, Tooling U-SME is also able to help prepare the next generation workforce by providing industry-driven curriculum.

Online Value Stream Mapping

June 8 - 11, 2020

9:00am - 11:00am

A value stream map is a standardized model used to layout the stream of value adding activities in a process while overlaying material flow, information flow, and non-value adding waste information to provide a qualitative picture of the actual process in a facility. This tool also maps the information flow from the customer, through the enterprise to suppliers and back to customers. It provides a common language for discussing any process. It provides a means to tie together lean concepts and techniques and a method to develop a working blueprint for implementing lean concepts on the shop floor. It is an excellent method for describing what is actually taking place now on the shop floor and what a company wants it to look like in the future state. It takes an enterprise systematically from its current state of operations to a dramatically improved future state – a Lean Enterprise.

Building a Successful Lean Team

June 16, 18, 23 & 25

9:00am - 11:00am

Training Description: Working in teams is one of the cornerstones of continuous improvement and lean manufacturing implementation methodologies. During this unprecedented time of COVID-19, this is even more challenging as many of us are working remotely. It is critical that the people who are members of teams in your organization work effectively and successfully together to accomplish their charters and goals. Research has revealed that successful teams have certain characteristics and utilize certain techniques and methods that enable them to be effective. This training course provides the knowledge of these characteristics, techniques, and methods; and also the know-how for you to be able to form and nurture successful work teams in your organization.

Skill Attainment: Employees will learn how to develop a team by first Identifying and developing a shared common purpose, they will learn how to create shared operational values, how to establish acceptable team behaviors, how to conduct an effective team meeting, how to confront and resolve conflict on the team, the importance of celebrating and rewarding accomplishments, and most importantly they will understand the critical role of Team leader/facilitator. The transferable skills learned will enable employees to create the Mission Essential Task List (METL) to ensure the Quality and Productivity goals are measured on a daily basis.

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Discover opportunities to strengthen ties within

the Massachusetts innovation ecosystem amidst

global supply chain disruptions.

Manufacturing Symposium

Topic: Massachusetts Driving the Future of Manufacturing – M-ERT

Date: Friday, October 9, 2020

Time: 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Host: John Killam, President MassMEP

Guests:

Description: Manufacturing is essential to the Massachusetts economy, especially during these pandemic times. Through the COVID-19 Manufacturing Emergency Response Team (MERT), Massachusetts manufacturers have pivoted operations and produced millions of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in the fight against the virus. Learn how Massachusetts supported manufacturers during the pandemic and what the future holds for the Advanced Manufacturing Collaborative.

The Center for Advanced Manufacturing (CAM) at MassTech Collaborative together with the University of Massachusetts Lowell are initiating a webinar series for the NextFlex¨ Massachusetts Node.

• Collaboration opportunities;
• Posted job openings;
• Internships;
• Resources list; and
• Company spotlights.

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

Join MassMEP and the Manufacturers in Massachusetts as we celebrate #MFGDay21! Click into each event listed in the day for specific details!