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  • Innovating for the Future

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    As the largest technology business in Pittsfield, the heart of the Berkshires, General Dynamics is always looking to expand our world-wide supply chain, particularly in Massachusetts. General Dynamics Mission Systems will be hosting an Innovating for the Future event at the Berkshire Innovation Center in Pittsfield, MA. The Berkshires are a key location for General Dynamics Mission Systems and this event is aimed at furthering our relationship with the community through strengthening the local industrial sector.

    Due to space limitations, this event is by invitation only. For more information, please contact pittsfieldevent@gd-ms.com

  • Countdown to CMMC Compliance

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    CMMC is less than a year away from becoming a rule. On June 24th, organizations in the defense industrial base (DIB) will have the chance to get guidance and clarity from top DoD officials on program timelines and their responsibility to comply with CMMC and DFARS 7012.

    Join PreVeil and some of the nation’s largest Manufacturing Extension Partnerships (MEPs) as they host an important conversation with top DoD officials Mr David McKeown (DoD CISO) and Ms Stacy Bostjanick (CMMC,Director). These speakers will provide guidance on:

    • Important CMMC program updates
    • Expected changes to program timelines
    • Contractor obligations under DFARS 7012

    By attending this webinar, DIB organizations will understand changes to the CMMC program, how they can best prepare themselves and the importance of getting their compliance programs started. Sign up today and reserve your seat.

     

     

     

  • Scan To Reverse Engineer with Functional 3D

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    When a part goes out of production or drawings need updating, 3D scanning can help you speed up your design workflow and meet customer obligations.

    It’s a challenge that becomes more common by the day: A smaller manufacturer can no longer get critical parts from their supplier, but drawings don’t exist. How will they continue to meet customer contracts? OR, drawings have changed over the decades but weren’t documented along the way. How long would it take to reverse engineer that key part and get work flowing again?

    3D scanning technology offers very real benefits to small and medium-sized manufacturers in a variety of areas, including reverse engineering to solve supply chain challenges or to embrace additive manufacturing. 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 third and final "episode” in our Spring 2022 series focuses on the potential benefits of 3D scanning for reverse engineering/CAD.

    WHAT TO EXPECT

    1) Overview of the role 3D scans play in the "new” reverse engineering
    2) Understand how you can create Surface CAD bodies to be used in traditional CAD applications – even with organically shaped or hand made objects
    3) Hear how 3D scans can allow for modern manufacturing such as Additive / 3D printing or forging
    4) Manufacturer Mini-Success Story

    WHO SHOULD ATTEND

    • Owners, Founders, senior executives of RI manufacturing companies
    • Engineering, Maintenance, Procurement leads
    • Operations, Production leads

    ABOUT THE TRAINER

    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.

     

     

  • Human Capital Barometrics Information Session

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    Human Capital Barometrics, not a college science class!

    Introducing a new tool for workforce information - Human Capital Barometrics.

    Why do YOU want HCB?
    It can be used to measure your current conditions and help you plan for the future.

    What are the benefits?
    This can improve hiring, retention, and help you make future investments.

    With speakers from both Polaris MEP and VMEC speaking on their own experiences implementing HCB, this is open to all manufacturers in MA, RI, and VT.

    Join us for an hour of the who, what, where, when and why of HCB and how it will work in your organization.

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  • Scan To Quality Reporting with Functional 3D

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    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?

    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.

    WHAT TO EXPECT

    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

    WHO SHOULD ATTEND

    • Owners, Founders, senior executives of RI manufacturing companies
    • Engineering, Quality leads

    ABOUT THE TRAINER

    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.

     

     

  • MMAP Information Session

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    Massachusetts Technology Collaborative ("Mass Tech Collaborative” or "MassTech”), on behalf of the Center for Advanced Manufacturing ("CAM") is issuing this Request for Proposals for state cost share to support manufacturing projects (Solicitation No.2022-CAM-03) (the "Solicitation” or "Solicitation”) from qualified manufacturers ("Respondents”) located within the Commonwealth’s borders, as part of the state’s on-going commitment to the manufacturing industry. Respondents will be competing against each other for funds dedicated to manufacturing expansion grants to accelerate company growth. The submissions of all Respondents shall be compared and evaluated pursuant to the evaluation criteria set forth in this Solicitation.

    The Massachusetts Manufacturing Accelerate Program ("MMAP”) provides capital cost share up to $250,000 for projects located within the Commonwealth’s borders, as part of the state’s on-going commitment to the manufacturing industry.

    The program aims to help Massachusetts-based small to medium sized manufacturers prepare their businesses to meet the demands of Industry 4.0 and the manufacturing of new technologies and innovations that align with key industries in the Commonwealth, including semiconductor, defense and aerospace, battery technologies and additive manufacturing.

    The MMAP program:

    • Provides CAPITAL: Through necessary capital equipment purchases, a manufacturer will have access to new supply chain connections, new opportunities, and growth.
    • Creates PARTNERSHIPS: This program aims to make connections between manufacturers and non-profit partners to help build an ecosystem of support for our manufacturers to collaborate and rely on. These partnerships will provide assistance through technical support, workforce development support, business connections, or other means of assistance, depending on the partner, to help manufacturers drive efficiencies and scale their business.

    It is a requirement that a company collaborate with a non-profit, academic or quasi state agency partner to receive funding. Non-profit partners include academic institutions of higher learning (except for state academic institutions), or a non-profit such as Mass Robotics, MassHire workforce boards, or MassMEP, or other quasi state agencies.

     

  • Front Line Supervisor Training Info Session

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    This will be an hour-long info session introducing the training for Front Line Supervisor which 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. Also being discussed is the funding available to companies to be a part of the training.

    Takeaways:

    • Registered apprenticeship (company will become a "co-sponsor” with MassMEP)
    • Qualifies for MA Registered Apprentice Tax Credit ($4,800/apprentice)
    • Funding support available through the Workforce Training Fund

    Who Should Attend:

    Supervisors and Work Leaders that are responsible for and coordinate the activities of production workers, such as inspectors, machine setters, assemblers, fabricators, and maintenance.

     

  • Scan To Facility Layout with Functional 3D

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    Moving into a new building? Expanding your current one? 3D scans can help you increase the efficiency, speed and accuracy of your facility layout project.

    3D scanning used to be something for science fiction. However, the technology is quite real and available and offers very real benefits to small and medium-sized manufacturers.

    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.

    The first "episode” focuses on 3D scanning when modeling or designing a facility layout. Attendees will learn how 3D scanning

    • provides significant time savings,
    • reduces chance of incorrect/missing data and
    • reduces the need for return visits.

    WHAT TO EXPECT

    1) Overview of how 3D scanning differs from traditional 2D measurements

    2) Tips on what needs to be scanned (spoiler alert: not everything needs to be modeled!)

    3) Understanding of how & why 3D scanning increases efficiency and accuracy (reducing cost and frustration)

    4) Mini-Success Story: Windmoeller and Hoelscher

    WHO SHOULD ATTEND

    • Owners, Founders, senior executives of RI manufacturing companies
    • Chief Operations Officers (COOs), Operations Managers, Chief Financial Officers (CFOs)
    • Facility move/expansion team members including maintenance and engineering

    ABOUT THE TRAINER

    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.

     

     

  • MMAP 2021 recap & 2022 funding opportunities

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    2.24.22

    The MMAP program aids to help Massachusetts- based small to medium-sized manufacturers prepare their businesses to meet the demands of Industry 4.0 and the manufacturing of new technologies and innovations that align with key industries in the Commonwealth.

    Register for this one-hour webinar with Center for Advanced Manufacturing, Director Christine Nolan and MassMEP Sales & Marketing Director, Kristy Grignon as they provide a recap on the 2021 MMAP and the new funding opportunities available in 2022 for Massachusetts Manufacturers with MMAP. Key takeaways from this webinar program overview, key points, takeaways, and be available to answer your questions. She will also be discussing the grant 13 companies were awarded with and what’s to come in the next 5 years with that.

  • Industry 4.0 Roadmapping Information Session

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    3/23/22 11AM-12PM

    In 2021 MassMEP introduced a new Industry 4.0 Consortium based around growth strategy. After a year with the consortium, Mark Roth & Gregg Bauer are returning to provide details on new solutions that were created from the initial consortium.

    In this one-hour webinar, Marc and Gregg will walk you through an Industry 4.0 Roadmap with multiple options that are now available for your solutions. Attend one, two or all three of these consortiums to maximize your impact with an Industry 4.0 Roadmap:

    - Business Growth Consortium
    - Continuous Improvement Consortium
    - Supply Chain Consortium

  • The Secret to Improving Your Leadership… Really

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    Why do so few leadership improvement efforts produce the results that leaders and business sponsors want? What is in the way? Through decades of working with manufacturers to help them improve their companies and leadership, we’ve discovered that there are five common obstacles to leadership improvement that must be overcome in order to achieve the desired results.

    We’ve also developed a process that will help any organization improve their leaders – and not just a little improvement, but the "who are you and what have you done with my old leader” type of improvement that we’re all after in our development efforts.

    Join Keith Gammill from the Arkansas Manufacturing Extension Partnership as he discusses:

    1. The five common obstacles to leadership improvement and a methodology to overcome them
    2. The importance of vision and what it does for your leadership
    3. How to apply the Toyota Kata improvement methodology to leadership improvement
    4. Why so many confuse management for leadership and why this matters
    5. The Transformational Leadership Improvement process through the lens of a frontline leader
    6. How to improve your workplace resilience

    The MEP National Network will host this workforce webinar with Quality Digest.

    For more information, email jennifer.rosa@nist.gov.

  • All Love in the MassMEP House of Lean

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    MassMEP House of Lean Information Session 2.14.22

     

    Happy Valentine's Day!

    Join the MassMEP House of Lean SME's, Henry Hall and Brian Harvey for a one-hour information session on how to build your "House of Lean" with MassMEP.

    Henry and Brian will take you through the "plans" on how the house of lean is built from the ground up...Value Stream Mapping, 5S, Kaizen, Lean 101 and more. Get your hard hats ready for some "house"key takeaways to improve a manufacturers process and make the top line, bottom line and pipeline lean! While this is a valentine's event, Henry and Brian are sure to add some humor for you to use for April Fool's Day too!!