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August 28, 2024

Marketing & Sales Consortium Grant Info Session

MassMEP and The Greater Westfield Chamber invite you to attend an information session regarding a collaborative Marketing and Sales 7-part training, fully grant funded, and with area businesses such as Mestek Inc. This consortium is designed to equip companies with the tools, tactics and plans needed to bring your company to the next level of sales and revenue. This offering is ideal for manufacturers looking to accelerate their sales growth.<a href="https://massmep.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/DigitalMarketing.png"><img class="wp-image-5218 size-medium alignright" src="https://massmep.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/DigitalMarketing-300x200.png" alt="" width="300" height="200" /></a> Join us at the information session to: <ul> <li class="p3">Learn about the 7-part workshop included in the MassMEP’s Marketing & Sales training consortium</li> <li class="p3">Join Mestek in a collaborative to develop new markets, a marketing strategy, and branding materials, and to overhaul your lead generation process.</li> <li class="p3">Learn how MassMEP can help you prepare and apply for the training funds through the Workforce Training Fund’s General Grant Program for consortium</li> <li class="p3">Meet fellow Westfield Chamber Members</li> </ul> What is a consortium grant? A consortium grant provides small to medium size companies an approach to continuous improvement training and manufacturing skills development with minimal cost, time and administrative responsibilities. Did you know? Each year the Commonwealth of Massachusetts awards millions of dollars in grant money to Massachusetts businesses under the Workforce Training Fund Program (WTFP). Why not be one of the next companies? [mep_register url="https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07eg0t26lz91fc8364&oseq=&c=&ch="]

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August 28, 2024

Join a Race Car “Pit Crew”

Learn the Three Keys to Sustaining Your Continuous Improvement Gains This unique "Learn by Doing” training will be facilitated by MassMEP and a race team crew from the Ken Bouchard "Drive to Victory Lane” School. Attendees will be assigned to a "Race Car Pit Crew” and will work on an actual race car -team to solve problems, create standard work, and understand how metrics & measurements sustain continuous improvement.

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August 28, 2024

Design for Manufacturing & Assembly (DFMA) Workshop

The Massachusetts Development Corporation (Mass Development) received a grant from the federal Office of Economic Adjustment (OEA) to identify and address some of the key issues facing SBIR/ DOD funded companies who are in need of assistance/support with their technology transition. This transition is often referred to as SBIR "Valley of Death”. One such issue is understanding how Design for Manufacturing (and Assembly) or DFMA, when introduced early on in the development and ultimately increase the likelihood of a successful transition. The MassMEP and Greentown Labs would like to invite you to a free (grant supported) two-day workshop that will focus on 1. Reducing Product and Life Cycle Costs 2. Improving Quality and Reliability 3. Speeding Time to Market Dates: October 5 & 6, 2016 Time: 8:00am – 5:00pm Location: Greentown Labs 28 Dane St. Somerville, MA 02143 Description: The DFMA¨ Workshop has been developed for design engineers, manufacturing engineers, cost estimators, commodity managers, and others interested in the design & production of high value products. The goal of the DFMA¨ Workshop is to demonstrate how proper consideration of part manufacturing and assembly early in the product design stage can considerably improve the overall economics and efficiency of the value stream. The course will thoroughly discuss product simplification techniques and the associated part cost estimating techniques required to make good, data-based design decisions. Participants will also see how part cost estimates evolve into "should cost” estimates enabling data-based supply chain negotiations. The Speaker Chris Tsai, BSME, MSMfgE, LSSBB, AVSDirector, DFMA¨ Implementation Services at Boothroyd Dewhurst, Inc

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August 28, 2024

Postponed – Cybersecurity Resiliency for Defense Contractors

New England Regional Defense Industry Collaboration Cyber Resilience Workshop In this free educational event, defense contractors will learn about the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) cybersecurity clause, National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 800-171, and future Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) requirements. Importantly, defense contractors will gain an understanding of what is meant by cybersecurity resiliency, how to manage their risk, and what steps they can take to ensure they adequately protect all information and the future of their business. Topics covered include: ¥ Understanding cyber resiliency and cybersecurity risk management ¥ Understanding the drivers of risk management outcomes ¥ DFARS Requirements including Protecting Covered Defense Information, Flow Down and Incident Reporting ¥ Understanding and Utilizing Security Guidance: NIST SP 800-171 ¥ Future Requirements (CMMC) and Audits ¥ What specific steps you can take to ensure you remain eligible to do business within the DoD Supply Chain Who Should Attend: Owners, CEOs, COOs, CIOs, Quality Managers and IT professionals of manufacturers and other companies with contracts within the Department of Defense Supply Chain, whether you’re a prime, subcontractor to a prime, or in a lower tier. This event is hosted by NH MEP and will be presented by cybersecurity experts from the Connecticut MEP, CONNSTEP. [mep_register url="https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07egvtte66f0545e78&oseq=&c=&ch="]

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