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Name: Building a Strategic Marketing Plan Primed for Growth & Marketing Tools that every Manufacturer Should Leverage
Start: 2018-10-24T08:00:00-04:30
End: 2018-10-24T12:00:00-04:30
Location: MassMEP

MassMEP Brings You Tomorrow’s Manufacturing Technologies Today

By Kristy Grignon In Blog Post, News Releases Posted 08/28/2018

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 ins/outs of the future at The Future of Manufacturing Symposium.

We know that technology changes rapidly and you may not always have access to the latest information. We hope you already realize that MassMEP can help improve your employees’ skills and increase top and bottom line revenues for your business through our Workforce Strategies, and Growth Services. Now MassMEP can be your connection to the Manufacturing USA Institutes.

We want your business to succeed into today’s fast-changing manufacturing world. We are proud to present The Future of Manufacturing Symposium, the first regional event showcasing emerging technologies developed by the Manufacturing USA Institutes. Join us and discover the future technologies opportunities for U.S. businesses and education institutions.

Join manufacturing executives, researchers, developers, and educators as we explore relevant, timely topics affecting manufacturing in Massachusetts and across the globe.

Featured Speakers include:

The Honorable Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito
Dean Kamen – Keynote Presentation – Founder, FIRST; President, DEKA Research & Development Co

Here is the full list of Speakers and Panel Topics

Panel discussions will focus on:

Exploring the future manufacturing needs of emerging technologies
Repurposing existing technologies to advance the mission of the Manufacturing USA Institutes
Preparing for the future of manufacturing: Collaboration, Workforce Development, and New Technologies
Cybersecurity and protecting your company

Additional topics covered include:

Advanced Fabrics and Textiles
Integrated Photonics
Robotics for Manufacturing
Flexible Hybrid Electronics
Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing
Biofabrication
Cybersecurity Regulations

Space is limited—don’t delay! Register today.

Have questions? Contact Tricia Raynard at (617) 912-3800 or traynard@therendongroup.com

Also mark your calendar for this Manufacturing USA Institute event:

Inaugural WPI/QCC Integrated Photonics Symposium
Wednesday, October 3, 2018
9am-5pm, Rubin Campus Center, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

This will be an exclusive planning session for the WPI/QCC AIM Photonics LEAP facility with education, industry, and government representatives. Explore ways to facilitate SME’s engagement with the integrated photonics supply chain in New England area. Register today.

What is a Consortium Training Grant?

By Kristy Grignon In Blog Post Posted 08/14/2018

Does your company have a technical skills gap?

Would you like to improve your productivity and quality?

Have you been considering ways to get training for your workforce and have thought that your company was too small?

Have you looked for ways to fund training, discovered the Workforce Training Fund and then decided you didn’t have the resources to write the grant and do all the grant administration work?

If you answered YES to any of these questions, consortium training could be the answer. Workforce Training Consortium is an opportunity for your employees to attend our training workshops AND it does not require you to write the grant application or perform grant administration work.

How does it work?

For starters, MassMEP seeks companies that are looking for solutions to the opening questions that are within the same region. Once the companies are identified, minor up front planning takes place. Participating companies meet to select the training and workshops of greatest interest in advance. The courses are separated into three different categories: Operational Excellence, Workforce Strategies and Innovative Growth Solutions. Since MassMEP provides the shared training, we develop a consolidated grant and submit it to the Workforce Training Fund on the behalf of the participating companies.

Upon grant approval, course scheduling commences. Training is held at a location within your region making it easy for participants to get to. Depending on the number of consortia members and the grant specifications, training may be held at participating companies. Training will be conducted over a one to two year timeframe, again depending on what was laid out in the grant. MassMEP handles the ongoing grant administration responsibilities.

How much does it cost to join the consortium?

This training is paid for by the Workforce Training Fund, so organizations that contribute to the Workforce Training Fund are eligible to take part in WTFP grant programs. All for-profit companies in Massachusetts contribute as do some non-profits. The company’s investment is that grant funds must be matched dollar for dollar. The match is usually achieved by utilizing training-related costs such as wages and fringe of employees during training hours.

Successful results

MassMEP and the participating companies have been very successful with this convenient and effective model. Consortia companies have reported the following results: improved lead time, reduced cycle time, improvement in on-time delivery, improved productivity, reduced inventory, increased first-pass yield, increased sales, labor cost savings and more.

How do I get started?

Contact Lisa Derby Oden today at lisao@massmep.org

Also visit Commonwealth Corporation at www.WorkforceTrainingFund.org

MassMEP Presents Manufacturing Leadership Award to North Easton Machine Company

By Kristy Grignon In Blog Post, News Releases Posted 02/27/2018

MassMEP Presents Manufacturing Leadership Award to North Easton Machine Company

Worcester, MA – MassMEP, the Massachusetts Manufacturing Extension Partnership, is pleased to present the 2^nd annual Jack Healy Manufacturing Leadership Award to North Easton Machine Company, Inc. North Easton is being recognized for their dedication to training and for building a skilled workforce.

“MassMEP is honored to recognize North Easton Machine for their dedication to advancing manufacturing in Massachusetts and for their workforce,” stated John Killam, President, MassMEP. “Their consistent emphasis on training programs for their employees has led them to a leadership position in Massachusetts for on-site workforce development. As a result, the quality of their product is world-class.”

The Manufacturing Leadership Award is in honor of MassMEP’s founding president, Jack Healy. Jack embodied the essence of manufacturing and best practices. His long career in manufacturing oversaw the expansion of several manufacturing companies and he was instrumental in promoting the importance of manufacturing to the Massachusetts economy.

“We are thrilled to receive the Jack Healy Manufacturing Leadership Award,” said Paula Martel, HR Manager, North Easton Machine Company. “We believe that to achieve workforce growth, we must employ a multi-pronged approach. We must find qualified trainees, upskill entry level staff, and grow our leaders. MassMEP is a vital partner providing programs that aid our employees in maximizing their individual potential and enhancing the overall success of our team.”

North Easton Machine Company was founded in 1964 by Donald Holbrook. Holbrook purchased his first Brown & Sharpe cam screw machines from his former employer, Easton Machine Products, when the two partners split and auctioned off the assets of the business. He set up shop in one bay of his two car garage at his home in North Easton, Massachusetts, and North Easton Machine Company was born. Working full time for Machine Craft in Whitman, Massachusetts, he ran his own machines after work until midnight most nights. His wife Marie would order material, tools, and accept deliveries during the day to support his nightly production. Donald eventually left his job and dedicated himself to the business full-time. The business expanded several times over the years to its current 15,000 square foot facility. Over the last 54 years North Easton Machine has evolved into a state of the art CNC turning and milling company. Currently run by Donald’s son, Jon Holbrook, the business has been supported by family members spanning four generations.

About MassMEP

Massachusetts Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MassMEP), part of the national NIST MEP system, is a leading resource for manufacturers. Committed to success in manufacturing, MassMEP transforms companies through solutions focused on innovative growth, operational excellence, and workforce development. The organization cultivates a sustainable community built on supportive relationships, idea sharing, achievement, and next generation manufacturing. For more information, visit www.massmep.org.

MassMEP Launches New Mechanical Skill Training Program

By Kristy Grignon In News Releases Posted 02/12/2018

For More Information Contact:

– Kathie Mahoney, kathiem@massmep.org

MassMEP Launches New Mechanical Skill Training Program

Worcester, MA – MassMEP, the Massachusetts Manufacturing Extension Partnership, recently celebrated the graduation of the first class of students to complete Mechanical Systems Skills Training, a comprehensive new training program in mechanical power transmission for the shop floor. Participants learn skills in machine shafts & keys, bearings, belt drives, chain drives, machine shaft couplings, gear drives, machine speed reduces, electric brakes, and mechanical components. The next class starts March 5, 2018.

“The new training is designed to address the lack of mechanical skills in manufacturing,” stated John Killam, President MassMEP. “This type of introduction to the operating principles of power transmission in the most effective way, with skills-based training using the same industrial-strength components used in factory environments. We are thankful to the funding from the Baker-Polito Administration, through a Massachusetts Skills Capital Grant, to purchase the equipment.”

Mechanical Systems Skills Training features hands-on work with robust, stand-alone, mobile training stations. Rugged components are housed in a heavy-duty mobile framework with a customized modular drawer storage system. Classroom learning and the bench work hand-in-hand.

Eight people participated in the first class. Will Lyon from Epic Polymer Solutions (Northborough, MA) has a background as a motorcycle mechanic. He enjoyed being able to use brand new tools and parts. His co-worker, Michael Ducasse, shared, “Even though this course was pretty easy for us, we did find that some of the components on the work bench were not aligned properly. The fact that things were not perfect and we had to trouble shoot made it more like what you come up against on the job so we got a lot out of it!”

Rick Gemme, Manufacturing Operations Supervisor from Bose Corporation (Framingham, MA), stated that in the past they would send one person to a class like this and then that person would come back and share knowledge with the group. His company runs three shifts. Sending each person to the class helps them standardize procedures and ensure the same focus.

For more details, see the Mechanical System Skills Training brochure: http://massmac.org/newsline/1801/MSST_brochure.pdf

The next class starts March 5, 2018 and will be offered two days a week, three hours per day for four weeks. For more information, please contact Leslie Parady at lesliep@massmep.org or 508-831-7020 ext. 21.

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