Roadmap to a Manufacturing Pipeline

  • On January 27, 2020
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 positions unfilled between 2018 and 2028, with a potential economic impact of $2.5 trillion, according to a study by Deloitte. It can be daunting to […]
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5 Reasons to Train Your Employees and How to Make it Affordable

  • On November 26, 2019
By Lisa Derby Oden, Workforce Program Coordinator, MassMEP Weaknesses – we all have them. And when everyone’s individual weaknesses are all bundled together…well, you have probably found the source of many of your workplace issues. Training can be a primary solution for dealing with these issues. Let’s look at 5 top reasons to train your […]
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Manufacturing YOUR Career

  • On January 11, 2019

With Ted Bauer and Karen Myhaver

The Mass MEP has expanded our outreach to students by offering assistance and resources to help high schools connect with the manufacturing community. Manufacturing YOUR Career, is the name of this new initiative and as our first project, we are compiling a manufacturing database that will be  provided to Massachusetts high schools.

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Challenges and Solutions for Workforce Development

  • On January 3, 2019
By: Ted Bauer Turning new hires or training current workforce into effective employees requires structure, standardization, and planning. That means developing and implementing an effective training plan that includes ongoing skills development for the entire workforce. Your company’s success depends on it.
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5 Ways to Solve Your Workforce Shortage

  • On December 17, 2018
It seems that everyone is struggling with a workforce shortage these days. This is primarily a result of low unemployment, retiring baby boomers, and lack of interest or negative understanding about manufacturing careers. There are ways to solve this challenge for your company. Some are strategies that you can tackle now and will be able […]
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 317 Manufacturing Fatalities in 2016

317 Manufacturing Fatalities in 2016

  • On December 6, 2018
Written by: Darcy Cook, Safety Trainers Based on the Bureau of Labor Statistics report fatal work injuries involving violence and other injuries by persons or animals increased by 163 cases to 866 in 2016. Workplace homicides increased by 83 cases to 500 in 2016, and workplace suicides increased from 62 to 291. This is the […]
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MassMEP Promotes Kathie Mahoney to Center Director

  • On November 5, 2018
For more information contact: John Killam, MassMEP, johnk@massmep.org Shari Worthington, PR Counsel, Telesian Technology, sharilee@telesian.com November 5, 2018 – Worcester, MA – MassMEP, the Massachusetts Manufacturing Extension Partnership, has announced the promotion of Kathie Mahoney to MassMEP Center Director. In this new position, Ms. Mahoney is responsible for leading and developing a team of professional […]
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MassMEP Brings You Tomorrow’s Manufacturing Technologies Today

  • On August 28, 2018
By John Killam, President, MassMEP Mark your calendar for two special events: The Future of Manufacturing Symposium (October 4, 2018) Inaugural WPI/QCC Integrated Photonics Symposium (October 3, 2018) On Thursday, October 4, 2018, MassMEP will bring the latest manufacturing news and experts to Worcester to showcase the Manufacturing USA Institute’s technologies and show you the […]
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