SMC Ltd and the Impacts of COVID-19

  • On January 11, 2021
SMC Ltd and the Impacts of COVID-19 By Lisa Derby-Oden Whether as individuals, families, communities, places of work, and more, we have all been impacted by COVID-19. Our experiences have all varied, and despite the difficult times, there are good things that are also coming out of the pandemic. Let’s take a look at SMC […]
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Shout Out Monalex Manufacturing, Inc.

  • On January 5, 2021
Monalex Manufacturing, Inc. Receives ISO Certification By Lisa Derby Oden Did you know that there are over one million companies and organizations in over 170 countries that are ISO 9001 certified? Now there is one more. Monalex Manufacturing, Inc. located in Douglas, MA, has recently received certification in ISO 9001:2015. ISO 9001:2015 is a quality […]
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Shout Out 2.0 Goes to ViruDefense, Inc.

  • On October 21, 2020
  Shout Out 2.0 Goes to ViruDefense, Inc. By Lisa Derby Oden, MassMEP Project Development Coordinator In an informative and enlightening conversation, Pieter Muntendam, Founder of ViruDefense, Inc. shares the journey of his start-up company. “I’m a physician by training. I went to medical school but realized that industry was probably the place where I […]
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Shout Out 2.0 Goes to Cogmedix

  • On October 21, 2020
Shout Out 2.0 Goes to Cogmedix By Lisa Derby Oden, MassMEP Project Development Coordinator We are happy to continue to spotlight and thank the companies that were able to step up and pivot to meet the COVID-19 challenge. Cogmedix stepped up early on when COVID-19 hit the United States. Cogmedix, based in Westborough, MA is […]
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MassMEP & the M-ERT

  • On September 18, 2020
 To strengthen the fight against COVID-19, Massachusetts creates the Manufacturing Emergency Response Team (M-ERT) and announces additional funding for PPE manufacturers.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxsEntr2tl4 
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All Made Possible

  • On September 15, 2020
All Made Possible Brief: Funded by MassMEP, Sean Killam and Joe Griffin teamed up in October of 2019 to ensure every middle school student in Massachusetts has access to the highest quality educational resources possible. By the Spring of 2020, All Made Possible successfully grew to more than 1,700 student participants and became a lasting […]
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Shout Out 2.0 Goes to Lacerta Group

  • On September 10, 2020
Shout Out 2.0 Goes to Lacerta Group, Inc. A salute to Lacerta Group, Inc. for its part in the fight against COVID-19. Headquartered in Mansfield, MA, Lacerta produces thermoformed plastic packaging for food, cosmetics, consumer, medical, electronic parts, and more. The company is a family-owned business and was founded in 1993 by two brothers, Ali […]
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Shout Out 2.0 Goes to TrueBounce

  • On August 17, 2020
Shout Out 2.0 Goes to TrueBounce By Lisa Derby Oden Pivot is a basketball term that means to keep one foot in place while moving the other. It is used when a player wants to re-position him/herself for a pass or a shot. It is an especially fitting term when you take a look at […]
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English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)

  • On August 4, 2020
English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL): Applications and Benefits in the Manufacturing Workplace By Lisa Derby Oden In today’s global community it is not unusual for a company to have employees who have limited English language skills. Manufacturers can increase worker safety, improve customer service and productivity, increase team effectiveness, create pathways for promotion […]
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