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Manufacturing Readiness Workshop – Partner Event: FORGE

Register to receive communications on workshop details going forward. The topic areas and dates are: November 7 – Planning for Scaling Manufacturing November 14 – Managing Development: Processes Needed to Move from Development to Commercialization November 21 – Funding Innovation from Idea to A-Round November 28 – Design for X: So Much More than Manufacturing While the workshops are most valuable as a series, feel free to register even if you may have a conflict with one of the dates. [mep_register url="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/forge-manufacturing-readiness-workshops-tickets-726919865887?aff=oddtdtcreator"]
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4th Annual Virtual CMMC Summit – Partner Event: PreVeil

<p id="register">The DoD has made clear that CMMC will be in contracts by mid-late 2024. How are you preparing?</p> Join us for PreVeil’s <strong>4th Annual Virtual CMMC Summit</strong> on <strong>November 1st, 11am – 5:30 pm ET</strong> to hear from thought leaders from across the DoD and industry. Matt Travis (CEO of CMMC-AB), Dr. Ron Ross (author of NIST 800-171), Dr. Jyoti Malhotra (MEP Division Chief at NIST), DIBCAC officials, and C3PAOs will discuss: <ul> <li>CMMC timelines</li> <li>What C3PAOs will look for in an assessment of your organization</li> <li>Why Primes are putting increased compliance pressure on their subcontractors and how these organizations should react</li> <li>Free programs to help you with compliance</li> </ul> Attendance is free. So don’t miss this incredible opportunity to hear from industry leads + learn how to facilitate your compliance journey. <strong>Sign up today!</strong> <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-33734 aligncenter" src="https://massmep.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/PreVeil-Logo-Transparent-Color-Blue-e1690839869464-300x123.png" alt="" width="300" height="123" /> [mep_register url="https://www.preveil.com/preveil-cmmc-day/#register"]
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Broadband & Digital Equity Summit

<img class="wp-image-32611 aligncenter" src="https://massmep.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Screenshot-2023-06-05-at-4.08.39-PM-300x117.png" alt="" width="521" height="203" /> <h1 class="page-title__text">Internet for All: Broadband & Digital Equity Summit</h1> The Executive Office of Economic Development, Massachusetts Broadband Institute, and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration invite you to the Internet for All: Massachusetts Broadband & Digital Equity Summit in Worcester. This day long workshop will bring together critical stakeholders in Massachusetts from the federal, state, tribal, and local governments, industry, and other key collaborators to discuss coordination on broadband efforts as the state prepares to receive significant broadband funds from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Connecting all people in Massachusetts to affordable, reliable high-speed internet is critical to our economic stability and this event will provide an opportunity for us to discuss ways we can work together to efficiently and effectively utilize these federal dollars to the maximum extent. Check back here for proposed agenda topics. <strong>Additional Details</strong> There is no fee to attend this event. Lunch will be provided. If you have any special dietary needs, please contact Julia Pulidindi at (202) 748-7878 or <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a> by Friday, June 2, 2023. Upon request, accommodations for individuals with disabilities will be provided by calling (202) 748-7878 or emailing <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a> by Friday, June 2, 2023. Also upon request, voice interpretation services will be made available by contacting Julia Pulidindi at (202) 748-7878 or <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a> by Friday, June 2, 2023. [mep_register url="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/internet-for-all-massachusetts-broadband-digital-equity-summit-tickets-615109989537"]
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CONNEX Massachusetts Registration & Training Session

<img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-31422 aligncenter" src="https://massmep.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Connex-MA-Blue-Draft-031-1-300x184.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="184" /> The session is created for Massachusetts Manufacturers that are interested in joining the CONNEX Supply Chain Database. If you are new to the platform MassMEP representatives will be live to get you registered, walk you through the features of the platform, and answer questions. Session times and dates are listed in the MassMEP workshop calendar. Click the link on your preferred date to join the live session, no registration necessary. Manufacturers will only need to attend one training session. Through the MassMEP partnership, a lifetime CONNEX Massachusetts subscription is available at no cost for all Massachusetts Manufacturers. To join the CONNEX Marketplace National Database account holders will receive a promotion code that equates to an annual savings of $500/year. This offer is valid through June 13, 2023. <a href="https://massmep-org.zoom.us/j/82821794341?pwd=ZkFwWkorejBqTlRCeUdIcnY1ZVNodz09" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Click here to join</a>
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CONNEX Massachusetts Registration & Training Session

<img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-31422 aligncenter" src="https://massmep.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Connex-MA-Blue-Draft-031-1-300x184.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="184" /> The session is created for Massachusetts Manufacturers that are interested in joining the CONNEX Supply Chain Database. If you are new to the platform MassMEP representatives will be live to get you registered, walk you through the features of the platform, and answer questions. Session times and dates are listed in the MassMEP workshop calendar. Click the link on your preferred date to join the live session, no registration necessary. Manufacturers will only need to attend one training session. Through the MassMEP partnership, a lifetime CONNEX Massachusetts subscription is available at no cost for all Massachusetts Manufacturers. To join the CONNEX Marketplace National Database account holders will receive a promotion code that equates to an annual savings of $500/year. This offer is valid through June 13, 2023. <a href="https://massmep-org.zoom.us/j/82821794341?pwd=ZkFwWkorejBqTlRCeUdIcnY1ZVNodz09" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Click here to join</a>
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Virtual Product Launch: CONNEXª Massachusetts

<h3 style="text-align: center"><strong>STRENGTHEN YOUR SUPPLY CHAIN & SOURCE LOCAL WITH <a href="https://massmep.org/connex/">CONNEXª MASSACHUSETTS</a></strong></h3> <img class="wp-image-31422 size-medium aligncenter" src="https://massmep.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Connex-MA-Blue-Draft-031-1-300x184.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="184" />   During this virtual product launch, MassMEP, WPI, UMass Lowell, MIT, FORGE, MassRobotics, MassTech Collaborative, AIM & the BIC, known as the Massachusetts Manufacturing Ecosystem, are coming together to celebrate the kickoff for <a href="https://massmep.org/connex/">CONNEXª Massachusetts.</a> <img class=" wp-image-31534 alignleft" src="https://massmep.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/MassMEP-CONNEX-Social-Image-3-1-300x251.png" alt="" width="308" height="258" /><a href="https://massmep.org/connex/">CONNEXª Massachusetts</a> is an online marketplace for manufacturers to connect with each other, find local suppliers, discover new business opportunities, and manage their supply chains. The goal of the platform is to increase manufacturing growth among Massachusetts manufacturers as well as help smaller Massachusetts suppliers more easily connect with larger U.S. manufacturers who need their services. "The pandemic has delivered a stark lesson on the vulnerability of supply chains,” said Kathie Mahoney, CEO/President of MassMEP. "Disruptions to existing supply chains resulted in shortages of materials and inputs to manufacturing processes, hampering the productivity and profitability of Massachusetts manufacturers and impacting the lives of countless employees and consumers. CONNEXª Massachusetts provides us with a powerful platform to build a strong, Massachusetts-centric manufacturing network that will help local organizations easily identify alternate suppliers; improve supply chain diversity, resiliency, and risk, and expand new business opportunities.” CONNEXª Massachusetts will allow manufacturers to identify potential suppliers within the state based on their capabilities, not just current production. Results can be filtered to meet a manufacturer’s specific needs based on hundreds of unique criteria, such as equipment, processes, materials, and certifications. In the B2B Exchange Center, manufacturers will also be able to post RFIs and RFQs; qualified suppliers can then respond with their capabilities and availability. These platform features will help Massachusetts manufacturers quickly find the materials and resources they need to meet productivity and profitability objectives, while improving supply chain robustness for downstream manufacturers as well. Click <a href="https://massmep.org/connex">CONNEXª Massachusetts</a> to join the database today! For more information contact [email protected]. <p style="text-align: left"><img class="wp-image-31532 alignnone" src="https://massmep.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Umass_Lowell.png" alt="" width="80" height="101" /> <img class="wp-image-31529 alignnone" src="https://massmep.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/WPI-color-e1679677588950-300x102.png" alt="" width="159" height="54" /> <img class="alignnone wp-image-24985" src="https://massmep.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/RevisedLogoSm-300x124.png" alt="" width="225" height="93" /> <img class="wp-image-31530 alignnone" src="https://massmep.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/BIC-300x109.png" alt="" width="143" height="52" /> <img class="wp-image-31457 alignnone" src="https://massmep.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Screenshot-2023-03-22-at-11.53.38-AM-e1679677377988.png" alt="" width="115" height="85" /></p> <p style="text-align: left"><img class="wp-image-28582 alignnone" src="https://massmep.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/cam-logo3.png" alt="" width="214" height="74" /> <img class="wp-image-21325 size-medium alignnone" src="https://massmep.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/WPI-e1679677438249-300x35.png" alt="" width="300" height="35" /> <img class="size-full wp-image-23464 alignnone" src="https://massmep.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/aim-logo.png" alt="" width="180" height="90" /> <img class="wp-image-31531 alignnone" src="https://massmep.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/MIT-e1679677786559.png" alt="" width="204" height="55" /></p> <p style="text-align: left"></p>
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Basic Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing

<a href="https://massmep.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/GD_T_R.jpeg"><img class="aligncenter wp-image-28776" src="https://massmep.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/GD_T_R-1024x684.jpeg" alt="" width="431" height="287" /></a>   Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing is the universally accepted method of communicating dimensioning requirements on engineering drawings. This workshop will help you understand and use this universal engineering language to communicate the types and amounts of the inevitable variation that parts are allowed to have, per the drawing. <h2>Course Description & Outline</h2> Intended for practicing professionals who create drawing specifications or read drawings, this course helps students make sense of a topic that some find overwhelming. In a safe learning environment, the key principles are explained and brought down to the real world. More than simply memorizing symbols, students leave this course with a working understanding of how the system works and feel confident fully understanding drawing requirements and creating their own tolerancing schemes for parts. This course provides lots of practical hands on exercises to drive home the concepts and encourage questions and effective discussions. The exercises go beyond the theory to show how tolerancing works on real working parts. <ul> <li><strong>Fundamentals of GD&T: </strong>Types of variation and how they’re controlled. Features of size and surfaces. Rule #1. Definitions of maximum material condition (MMC) and least material condition (LMC) and how they are used to determine bonus tolerance.</li> <li><strong>Tolerances of Form:</strong> Controls of flatness, straightness, circularity and cylindricity. Examples on how they are specified, their meaning and principles of verification. Straightness and flatness controls applied to features of size and surfaces.</li> <li><strong>Concept of Datums and the Datum Reference Frame: </strong>The common point of reference for the part definition from design through manufacturing and inspection. How imperfect parts are measured according to the design intent.</li> <li><strong>Tolerances of Orientation:</strong> Controls of parallelism, perpendicularity, and angularity applied to surfaces and features of size. Examples on their use and meaning as well as verification principles.</li> <li><strong>Tolerances of Location: </strong>Controls of position, comparison and conversion from conventional tolerancing. Applications and examples of position used for various features. Composite position tolerances. The classic examples of floating and fixed fasteners will be cited to demonstrate tolerancing for position to avoid interference problems of fit. Projected tolerance zone. Concentricity and symmetry interpretation and application.</li> <li><strong>Tolerances of Profile: </strong>Controls of profile of a line and profile of a surface. Equally disposed and unequally disposed profile tolerances. Profile tolerances applied to multiple surfaces. Examples of various simple and complex surfaces.</li> <li><strong>Tolerances of Runout: </strong>Controls of circular runout and total runout.</li> </ul> <h2>Learning Outcomes</h2> <ul> <li>Name the four types of variation that exist on parts, recognize the limitations of numeric tolerances and understand the need for geometric tolerances.</li> <li>Analyze tolerances expressed numerically and calculate minimum and maximum allowable values for dimensions.</li> <li>Understand and apply the symbols used with the geometric system of tolerances.</li> <li>Recognize basic dimensions on prints and understand their meaning.</li> <li>Identify and properly read feature control frames.</li> <li>Recognize when bonus tolerance is available and calculate geometric tolerance values when bonus tolerance applies.</li> <li>Create specifications using bonus tolerance where applicable</li> <li>Recognize datum feature identifiers applied to features with size and surfaces.</li> <li>Identify the datum reference frame including order of precedence.</li> <li>Recognize when datum shift is used and calculate the amount of shift.</li> <li>Identify and interpret geometric controls on location, orientation, form, profile & runout.</li> <li>Construct illustrations of tolerance zones defined by geometric controls, including 3D and 2D tolerance zones,and those allowed to move.</li> <li>Properly evaluate inspection data in light of tolerance zones defined by geometric controls.</li> </ul> <h2>Who Should Attend</h2> CAD draftspersons, tool designers, technical inspectors, mechanical engineering, technicians, machine shop and tool room supervisors. Design, manufacturing, and project engineers, quality control personnel, engineering managers and supervisors will also find this workshop beneficial.   For More Information on the Certificate <a href="https://go2.wpi.edu/wpi-geometric-dimensioning-tolerancing-certificate">Click Here</a> [mep_register url="https://go2.wpi.edu/geometric-dimensioning-and-tolerancing"]
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Is There Really A Correlation Between Industry 4.0 & Cybersecurity?

<img class="wp-image-25845 aligncenter" src="https://massmep.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Industry-1-1024x1024.png" alt="" width="439" height="439" /> Join us to learn more about why cybersecurity is foundation to Industry 4.0. A brief introduction to i4.0 will be provided. Our panel will discuss possible cybersecurity risks created when deploying IIoT (Industry Internet of Things) and other ICS (Industrial Control System) devices in industrial network environments. The adoption of i4.0 technologies may require the implementation of more sophisticated network architecture and design. That flat network topology of the past may no longer provide adequate protection of your IP (intellectual property) and sensitive information. It may be time to secure and segment your IT business technology from OT (Operational Technology) / ICS (Industrial Control Systems). Or, you might consider implementing a zero trust security model similar to the one embraced by the DoD earlier this year. Register now to learn more about these and many other cyber hygiene best practices. Please bring your questions to this webinar as time will set aside for a Q&A session as well. [mep_register url="https://massmep-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KYOri4FjT7OhcKLfBblr0A"]
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ISO Internal Auditor Training Session (1132361)

<img class="wp-image-25448 size-full aligncenter" src="https://massmep.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/completion.png" alt="" width="300" height="300" /> This is a 2-day <strong>hybrid</strong> training event totaling 8 hours each day*. <strong><u>Who Should Attend</u></strong><strong>:</strong> 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. <strong><u>Course Highlights / Topics Covered</u></strong><strong>:</strong> <ul> <li>ISO 9000 terms, definitions, overview</li> <li>Seven Quality Management Principles</li> <li>ISO 9001 Requirements and Interpretation</li> <li>Define what an audit is and the types of audits</li> <li>Define qualifications necessary for an internal auditor</li> <li>Define the various roles and responsibilities of the internal audit team</li> <li>Audit roadmap</li> <li>What are internal audits</li> <li>Why are internal audits conducted</li> <li>What preparatory work should be carried out before an audit</li> <li>What to pay attention to during the audit</li> <li>What is a good audit report</li> <li>What aspects are important in monitoring audit results, corrective and preventive actions</li> </ul> <strong><u>Students will benefit by</u></strong><strong>:</strong> <ul> <li>Learning how to plan, conduct, and report quality audit results</li> <li>Enhancing your understanding of the components of an internal quality audit program</li> <li>Gaining an in-depth understanding of ISO 9001 requirements</li> <li>Getting answers to your toughest audit questions</li> </ul> Capturing a working knowledge of the practices, roles and responsibilities of an auditor. <span style="text-decoration: underline"><strong>Costs:</strong></span> 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. [mep_register url="http://events.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=7ldh5iebb&oeidk=a07ej7oc7gk642bb78a"]
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Innovating for the Future

<img class="alignnone wp-image-25424 aligncenter" src="https://massmep.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/IFF-event-graphic.png" alt="" width="439" height="252" /> As the largest technology business in Pittsfield, the heart of the Berkshires, General Dynamics is always looking to expand our world-wide supply chain, particularly in Massachusetts. General Dynamics Mission Systems will be hosting an Innovating for the Future event at the <strong><a href="https://berkshireinnovationcenter.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Berkshire Innovation Center</a></strong> in Pittsfield, MA. The Berkshires are a key location for General Dynamics Mission Systems and this event is aimed at furthering our relationship with the community through strengthening the local industrial sector. Due to space limitations, this event is by invitation only. For more information, please contact <a href="mailto:[email protected]?subject=Question%20about%20Innovating%20for%20the%20Future%20Event">[email protected]</a> [mep_register url="https://gdmissionsystems.com/about-us/suppliers/innovating-for-the-future-event"]
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