MFG Day 2022

  • On October 7, 2022
Held annually on the first Friday in October with events that continue throughout the month, MFG Day—Manufacturing Day—helps show the reality of modern manufacturing careers by encouraging thousands of companies and educational institutions around the nation to open their doors to students, parents, teachers and community leaders. As manufacturers seek to fill 4 million high-skill, […]
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Exploring Workforce Training Grants with AIM HR Solutions & MassMEP

  • On July 27, 2022
Each year, Massachusetts awards millions of dollars in grant money to Massachusetts businesses through the Workforce Training Fund (WTFP). Many companies are unfamiliar with the General Grant or Express Grant Programs funded by the Workforce Training Fund Program. It’s time for your organization to take advantage of this funding and achieve business growth, increased productivity, […]
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Is There Really A Correlation Between Industry 4.0 & Cybersecurity?

  • On July 13, 2022
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 […]
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Offshore Wind Industry: Landing Supply Chain Opportunities For Local Manufacturing

  • On June 29, 2022
The offshore wind industry has arrived in Massachusetts. Where will the components of the planned offshore wind turbine structures be manufactured? The answer is crucial for local communities and businesses, particularly manufacturers interested to expand into new markets through participation in a diverse supply chain. Join us to learn more about the burgeoning offshore wind […]
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Countdown to CMMC Compliance

  • On June 24, 2022
CMMC is less than a year away from becoming a rule. On June 24th, organizations in the defense industrial base (DIB) will have the chance to get guidance and clarity from top DoD officials on program timelines and their responsibility to comply with CMMC and DFARS 7012. Join PreVeil and some of the nation’s largest Manufacturing Extension Partnerships […]
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Human Capital Barometrics Information Session

  • On June 15, 2022
Human Capital Barometrics, not a college science class! Introducing a new tool for workforce information – Human Capital Barometrics. Why do YOU want HCB? It can be used to measure your current conditions and help you plan for the future. What are the benefits? This can improve hiring, retention, and help you make future investments. […]
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Heat Related Injuries in the Workplace

  • On June 10, 2022
By: Darcy Cook, CHSO, SHS, PTA OSHA’s goal is to increase the number of inspections, by over 100%, for heat relatedinjuries and illnesses. OSHA will include heat-related hazards in ongoing inspections. When the temperature is above 80 degrees and when the National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a heat warning, OSHA expects employers to implement […]
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Tooling U-SME Debuts Immersive Virtual Labs to Help Manufacturers Accelerate Upskilling and Increase Retention

  • On June 8, 2022
NEWS PROVIDED BY Tooling U-SME  Jun 07, 2022, 09:15 ET   PITTSBURGH, June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Continuing its decades-long tradition of harnessing technology to advance manufacturing training, Tooling U-SME, the leading provider of manufacturing training solutions, is launching Virtual Labs tomorrow at its annual tuXperience in Pittsburgh. Held June 8-9, 2022, tuX is an annual gathering of those within companies, schools and organizations […]
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Mass. Manufacturing Innovation Initiative (M2I2)

  • On May 25, 2022
    Massachusetts has made a substantial commitment to developing the Manufacturing USA infrastructure within the state’s academic, research and manufacturing industry. Through the creation of sector-specific Manufacturing USA Centers, M2I2 will advance innovations and job growth within the state through cross-collaboration among companies, universities, national labs, government, incubators, accelerators, and other academic and training institutions. Overview: […]
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