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4 Steps to Faster Growth and Greater Quality of Life

<p style="text-align: center"><img class="alignnone wp-image-27345 size-medium" src="https://massmep.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/10.12.22-1-300x300.png" alt="" width="300" height="300" /></p> <p style="text-align: left">If you’re an Owner, President, or CEO who wants to quickly grow the business but stress and a lack of free time are destroying your quality of life, this is for you. You’ll discover how leaders of small and medium companies are growing their top and bottom line while regaining control of their time, recharging their energy, and increasing their quality of life in as little as 10 weeks.</p> Register today for this webinar as Paul Serafino will share the 4-step strategy on this transformation leadership training session. MassMEP will also have a representative to speak on our role with Paul and how we can help you through the funding process. Key Takeaways: <ul> <li>A simple plan to crush stress and go all-in on strategic growth...without having to wait for retirement to finally enjoy your family.</li> <li>Why being more efficient is NOT a good strategy to reclaim your time...and how you can double or triple your output working just 40 hours/week.</li> <li>The secret technique to re-energize yourself on demand... even if you've been stuck in chaos and exhaustion for YEARS.</li> </ul> [mep_register url="https://massmep-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_3EnYh3ERTRya6_-W3bNQkw"]
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MFG Day 2022

<img class="size-full wp-image-26299 aligncenter" src="https://massmep.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/mfg-day.png" alt="" width="200" height="200" /> 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, high-tech and high-paying jobs over the next decade<u>,</u> MFG Day empowers manufacturers to come together to address their collective challenges so they can help their communities and future generations thrive. While some MFG Day events may look slightly different than in the past, we are excited that many companies will be opening their doors for in-person events. Manufacturing is at the heart of some of the most impactful work done in response to the pandemic and we are excited to shine a spotlight on manufacturing careers. [mep_register url="https://www.themanufacturinginstitute.org/students/manufacturing-day/#:~:text=MFG%20Day%20is%20October%207%2C%202022&text=As%20manufacturers%20seek%20to%20fill,communities%20and%20future%20generations%20thrive."]
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Scan To Quality Reporting with Functional 3D

<img class="wp-image-24543 size-full aligncenter" src="https://massmep.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/qa_inspection_report_570308-300x162-1.jpeg" alt="" width="300" height="162" />   <em>Measurement is the first step in quality control, the foundation of improvement and critical to Customer satisfaction. How can 3D scanning technology improve your quality reporting?</em> 3D offers very real benefits to small and medium-sized manufacturers in a variety of areas. Polaris MEP has teamed up with 3D scanning specialist Christopher Wilczewski for a series of fast-paced webinars about the applications of 3D scanning in manufacturing. This second "episode” in our Spring 2022 series focuses on the potential benefits of 3D scanning as it relates to quality. Attendees will learn how 3D scans could improve the quality reports provided to customers, increasing satisfaction. The technology also can be used to confirm that the parts you receive from your suppliers meet your expectations – or even modify them to fit your needs. For example, are you struggling with a plastic part and can’t figure out why? A 3D scan could help you spot deformations AND the data can be used to modify molds to produce the correct shape. <h4>WHAT TO EXPECT</h4> 1) Overview of the advantages of 3D scanning for measurement vs. manual quality 2) Best practices / lessons learned for leveraging 3D scans to improve quality reporting and/or automating GD&T reports 3) Insights on how the technology can be used to improve quality of parts received from suppliers 4) Manufacturer Mini-Success Story <h4>WHO SHOULD ATTEND</h4> <ul> <li>Owners, Founders, senior executives of RI manufacturing companies</li> <li>Engineering, Quality leads</li> </ul> <h4>ABOUT THE TRAINER</h4> <img class="size-full wp-image-24540 alignright" src="https://massmep.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/headshot12-1-2021-293x300-1.png" alt="" width="293" height="300" /> Christopher Wilczewski is the Founder and CEO of Functional 3D, a 3D scanning service and consulting company based in Providence, RI. The focus of Functional 3D is to bring the value of 3D capture technology without the large upfront costs and time associated with integrating this kind of technology. Industries supported include commercial construction, manufacturing, design and historical preservation with projects as small as a Revolutionary War era flint to as large as a 17-story building in New York City. Prior to starting his own firm, Christopher was an engineer and account manager at FARO Technologies, one of the leading manufacturers of 3D capture technologies. There he had the opportunity to learn and develop workflows in various fields and organizations across the US igniting his passion for the technology. Christopher is a member of DesignXRI and the Rhode Island Manufacturing Association.     [mep_register url="https://polarismep.org/event/scan-to-quality-reporting-with-functional-3d/"]
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Cybersecurity Whisperers: How does that pipeline hack affect my company?

Join MassMEP, Synagex and CyberSaint for an hour long discussion providing an overview on Cybersecurity, the typical vulnerabilities, real world examples, and the layered approach in how you can address the risk. Since the shutdown of the Colonial Pipeline is the latest Cybersecurity headline we will discuss cybersecurity vulnerabilities with a focus on Malware; specifically Ransomware. During the webinar we will cover the tools and layered security approach that we utilize to protect against these cyber threats. Join us for some of the following topics: <ul> <li>Case study</li> <li>Layered security / protection approach (everything from the application to the personal level) <ul> <li>Anti-virus/anti-malware software</li> <li>Multi-factor authentication</li> <li>Firewalls</li> <li>Encryption</li> <li>Security Awareness Training</li> <li>Etc..</li> </ul> </li> <li>Compliance – CyberSaint.</li> </ul> [mep_register url="https://massmep-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_T0y20rW3TteimpWY4sKMrg"]
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Tips for Refining Your Lead Generation Engine in a Post COVID World – Webinar

<div> Given the singularly unique circumstances from the past year, small business owners will need to get savvy to keep their business afloat and make it to the other shore. Businesses have a decision to make with their marketing budgets, and how to refine their lead generation engine in this post-COVID world. Join us for this webinar with tips and insights on how to make this work within your organization. </div> [mep_register url="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_DhdfmwxJTdCG15_evBKZxQ"]
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Roadmap to a Manufacturing Pipeline

By Lisa Derby Oden, Workforce Program Coordinator, MassMEP The help wanted ads are everywhere in manufacturing. The industry is facing a skills gap that may leave an estimated 2.4 million […]
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