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NERDIC Industry 4.0 Readiness Ecosystem: Benchmarking 3D Printed Parts Manufactured with the Desktop Metal Studio System for Defense Supply – How can installation, maintenance, upgrades and operator training variables affect quality control?

<h5>This introductory workshop is part of the NERDIC Industry 4.0 Readiness Ecosystem program for small manufacturing enterprises in the defense supply chain. For more information, please visit ccat.us/NERDIC.</h5> Learn about what to expect when installing a Desktop Metal System; Overview of install & operations experience, facility, safety & training requirements, vendor support; How the BIC, CCAT and UMaine benchmarked these systems; How to access benchmark files and data; Description of DM case studies underway at BIC; How to access BIC’s facility for training, application development and project collaboration. Learning Objectives Learn how Desktop Metal Studio System can be used in defense manufacturing: ¥ How to prepare your facility, permitting requirements, facility certification options ¥ OSHA training and safety requirements, compared with LPBF, DMLS, LENS and Binder Jetting ¥ Advantages / disadvantages of printing with bound metal powder compared with LPBF ¥ Outline applications for DM metal prototypes, fixtures, molds and end use parts ¥ Review of the design process for benchmarking, developed with CCAT and UMaine – Can the NIST AM Test Artifact be used in FDM metal printing or is a new standard needed? ¥ Comparison of benchmark results with other 3D printing processes available at CCAT, BIC and UMaine (including LPBF, Binder Jetting, large format polymer FDM and DMLS) ¥ Can Fused Deposition Modeled Sintered metal parts meet Mil-spec end use requirements? </ul> [mep_register url="https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/229506973522036748"]
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MedAccred MedMMAP Webinar Series: Session Three

GROW AND PROTECT YOUR BUSINESS’ MEDICAL DEVICE SALES THROUGH MEDACCRED AND MEDMMAP: Webinar 3 of 4 with Edwards LifeSciences & Kimball Electronics Are you targeting the medical device market as part of your business’ growth plans? Possibly searching for ways to diversify your sales? Or maybe your company is heavily invested in the medical device market and needs to protect its revenue base and maintain competitiveness? The MedAccred certification and the supporting MedMMAP program -Medical Manufacturers MedAccred¨ Accreditation Pathway (MedMMAP)–may help accelerate your business plans in the medical device sector while improving your critical processes.OEMs, who started the program in 2012to reduce product recalls, are increasingly requiring the MedAccred certification from their supply chains to maximize patient safety and improve quality. Suppliers who have earned the certification note their sales growth, reduced costs related to scrap and rework, and increased prospects across the medical device sector.The national network of Manufacturing Extension Partnerships –MEP Centers –is managing the government-fundedMedMMAP program to help manufacturers, who are strategically growing in the medical device sector, to get started with their MedAccred certification. Selected businesses will become part of the MedMMAP program and work with MEP subject matter experts on evaluating their critical processes and help them prepare for certification by the Performance Review Institute (PRI) for MedAccred. PRI is the exclusive non-profit accreditor for NADCAP –commonly used in the aerospace and defense industry since the 1990s –and MedAccred.Don’t take our word for it. Please register for one of our free webinar events to learn more about MedAccred and MedMMAP from OEMs driving the certification, suppliers who earned the accreditation, and MEP Centers (Manufacturing Extension Partnerships) supporting manufacturers throughout the country.Hear directly from executives why OEMs view this accreditation as critical to the future of their supply chains and how MedMMAP and MedAccred have transformed how they do business in the medical device industry. <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/o/growing-with-medaccred-amp-medmmap-webinar-series-32710577365">Click on this Link to register!</a>   <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-19648" src="https://massmep.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/PRI_Programs_MedAccred_RGB-300x63.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="63" /> <img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-19647" src="https://massmep.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/MedMMAP-Design-7.3-300x100.png" alt="" width="300" height="100" />
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NextFlex Massachusetts Node Webinar

The Center for Advanced Manufacturing (CAM) at MassTech Collaborative together with the University of Massachusetts Lowell are initiating a webinar series for the NextFlex¨ Massachusetts Node. <div>In this second webinar we will have two sessions in the hour to discuss Advanced Manufacturing: Scalable Print and Roll-to-Roll Technologies & Carpe Diem Nano Imprint for FlexibleElectronics, Optics, and Fluidics</div> <div></div> <div><a href="https://nextflexmass.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">NextFlex Massachusetts Node</a> website provides you with:</div> <div></div> <ul> <li>Collaboration opportunities;</li> <li>Posted job openings;</li> <li>Internships;</li> <li>Resources list; and</li> <li>Company spotlights.</li> </ul> [mep_register url="https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcpdu-prTotHt1x1OrOjd_6rdoHgBuX2FFr"]
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Pandemic Exit Plan Info Session

<div class="header" data-view="registration/header/header" data-active-view="true"> <div class="branding-image" data-bind="visible:getBrandingInfo().logoImageUrl()"> <p class="p1"><img class="wp-image-19051 alignleft" src="https://massmep.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/exit-1-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="620" height="413" />In this information session, Exolytic and Safety Trainers will provide information on the steps to help manufactures actively take control of their company for 2021 this hour-long session will provide insights into the level one workshop that will be part instructional and part practical creating a pandemic exit plan for your company.</p> </div> </div> [mep_register url="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Pg-ml4liR32q4l7PtJZzCQ"]
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Agile Manufacturing Information Session – Online

In this one-hour information session, you will learn how in the current climate of today, American business is grounded in innovation and while most companies start out with a novel idea, staying innovative in your industry requires dedication. Learn how the Agile Operating Model is helping companies stay competitive and encourages continual innovation. This course delivers insights into the Agile Methodology allowing executives to understand if Agile is a fit for their company. This course will also outline a few basic steps to help prepare a company for a successful Agile Transformation.   <strong>TRAINING OBJECTIVE:</strong> This course is designed for company executives to learn the benefits of an Agile operating model and help them to evaluate if this would be something appropriate for their company. Participants will learn about the foundations of Agile along with the values that the 12 Agile Principles were built on. The course will deliver a few basic techniques to prepare for an Agile journey. This training will also include various examples of successful Agile journeys and lessons learned.   <strong>SKILL ATTAINMENT:</strong> This course will provide a brief overview of the Agile Operating Model and the key benefits of adopting the methodology. In addition, the training will help to evaluate if Agile is a good match with your company’s culture and needs. Skills include: <ul> <li>Evaluate company readiness for an operating model change</li> <li>Build appreciation for the Agile operating model’s values and principles</li> <li>Understanding of Agile benefits versus traditional project management</li> <li>Insights on new, more agile ways of working to better promote collaboration, speed to market, and innovation</li> <li>Increased knowledge of Agile roles, tools and ceremonies</li> <li>Awareness of how teams and product progress is planned and tracked within an Agile operating model</li> </ul> [mep_register url="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_eWPbPVuKQK6SGOhez9I4_w"]
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Cobots Can Lend a Hand

<div class="header" data-view="registration/header/header" data-active-view="true"> <div class="branding-image" data-bind="visible:getBrandingInfo().logoImageUrl()"><img id="logoImage" class="img-responsive aligncenter" src="https://images.gotowebinar.com/be583cc177df59f5d8cfd1f9b4a63df3" data-bind="attr:{src:getBrandingInfo().logoImageUrl()}" /></div> <h1 class="word-wrap-break" data-bind="style:{color:getBrandingInfo().selectedHeaderColor}, text:getWebinarInfo().subject">Battling COVID-19 - Cobots Can Lend a Hand, Presented by MassMEP and Axis New England</h1> </div> <div class="trainingTimesBox clearfix" data-bind="visible:!webinarTimesVM().allSessionsOver()"> <div data-view="registration/body/body.webinarTimes" data-active-view="true"> <hr /> <div class="row col-md-12"> <ol id="training-times" class="trainingTimes" data-bind="'foreach':webinarTimesVM().webinarSessions()"> <li class="next" data-bind="'text':$data.getStartAndEndDate(), style:{'display': $parent.webinarTimesVM().showAllList() ? 'list-item' : ''}, css:{'past':past && !$data.inSession, 'next':next, 'future':future, 'far-future':farFuture}">Tues, Jan 19, 2021 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT</li> </ol> </div> </div> </div> <div data-bind="visible:getWebinarInfo().description" data-view="registration/body/body.description" data-active-view="true"> <hr /> <div class="description trainingDescription"> <div class="clearfix"><img id="customThemeImage" class="customImage alignright" src="https://images.gotowebinar.com/be583cc177df59f5d8cfd1f9b4a64dd0" data-bind="attr:{src:getBrandingInfo().themeImageUrl}" /><span class="registration-description" data-bind="expander:{'expandText': moreButtonText(), 'userCollapseText': lessButtonText(), 'text':getWebinarInfo().description}">Learn more about automation with collaborative robots and how this new technology can help you make an immediate impact. You will see hands-on demonstrations and learn about: - Universal Robots collaborative robot technology - Plug-and-play accessories for rapid deployment - How to program a pick and place application - How to use pallet grids, force control, and vision guidance - Successful application examples - How to get started with your application</span></div> </div> </div> [mep_register url="https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_vCDzgZkVTTCgpw8x1f0IUA"]
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NextFlex Massachusetts Node Webinar

The Center for Advanced Manufacturing (CAM) at MassTech Collaborative together with the University of Massachusetts Lowell are initiating a webinar series for the NextFlex¨ Massachusetts Node. <div>The plan for this webinar is to introduce you to the NextFlex Massachusetts Node by providing a background on NextFlex itself, a Manufacturing USA innovation institute on Flexible Hybrid Electronics (FHE), and the motivation for creating the NextFlex Massachusetts Node.</div> <div></div> <div><a href="https://nextflexmass.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">NextFlex Massachusetts Node</a> website provides you with:</div> <div></div> <ul> <li>Collaboration opportunities;</li> <li>Posted job openings;</li> <li>Internships;</li> <li>Resources list; and</li> <li>Company spotlights.</li> </ul> [mep_register url="https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ehdoa27s9a93ad25&oseq=&c=&ch="]
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WBJ Manufacturing Summit & Excellence Award

<h3 dir="ltr">Please join us for this virtual forum and celebration!</h3> Help us recognize the achievements of WBJ’s 2020 Manufacturing Excellence honorees, and join us for a special webcast discussion about the key issues affecting manufacturers in our region. <em>The virtual event is free, however, pre-registration is required to receive a link to the event.</em> <article class="embedded-entity"> <div> <div class="field field--name-field-media-image field--type-image field--label-visually_hidden"> <div class="field--item"><img class="img-responsive" src="https://www.wbjournal.com/sites/default/files/2020-10/man_winners.jpg" width="900" height="900" /></div> </div> </div> </article> <p dir="ltr">Please stay tuned for further programming and speaker updates.</p> [mep_register url="https://www.wbjournal.com/manufacturing"]
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Front Line Supervisor Apprenticeship Training Consortium Info Session

<strong>NEW</strong> Front Line Supervisor Apprenticeship Training <p class="p1"><strong>TRAINING DESCRIPTION:</strong> Operational Excellence for Supervisors consists of 3 modules, Leadership Skills, Manufacturing Principles, and Problem Solving. This course is delivered over a 12-month span and is designed to provide both awareness and education through classroom and actual "hands-on” exercises in the work environment with an emphasis on the Scientific Method of problem-solving, team building, and conflict resolution. These are competency-based skills: managers and trainers will evaluate progress and determine the level of competence achieved throughout the apprenticeship period.</p> <ul> <li>1-year training program, 3 per class/month</li> <li>delivered virtually</li> <li>3 training modules - leadership skills, manufacturing principles, problem-solving</li> <li>registered apprenticeship (company will become a "co-sponsor" with MassMEP)</li> <li>qualifies for MA Registered Apprentice Tax Credit ($4,800/apprentice)</li> <li>funding support available through the Workforce Training Fund</li> </ul> <b>WHO SHOULD ATTEND</b>:<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span>Supervisors and Work Leaders that responsible for and coordinate the activities of production workers, such as inspectors, machine setters, assemblers, fabricators, and maintenance. [mep_register url="https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcqde-trzgsGNBc0pIVLyJP9K9ltDr2oFMH"]
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Live: Hacker Prevention Hour

Cybersecurity awareness month! Join us live on Facebook as MassMEP takes you through their Bronze, Silver and Gold roadmap to becoming cyber secure. Hear from our partners, CyberSaint and Exolytic to learn about becoming CMMC or 27001 Certified. Also hear from manufacturing companies for tips and tricks on what's happening today and how to keep your data safe. [mep_register url="https://www.facebook.com/events/804192323739591"]
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