The MassMEP Next Generation Manufacturer Newsline

Current Issue: November 2021 – Emerging Leader Jesse Ziegler, Swissturn, Leads By Example

Archived Issues:

2021

• October 2021 – The Keys to U.S. Manufacturing Recovery
• September 2021 – House Science Reconciliation Bill Includes $1B for MEP
• August 2021 – Massachusetts Manufacturing Mash-Up
• June 2021 – Cooperative R&D for MEP Center Clients
• May 2021 – $5M Grant Expands Collaboration Between NIST, MEPs, and State Resources
• April 2021 – See Industry 4.0 in Action
• March 2021 – Supplier Scouting Assistance for Small & Medium Manufacturers
• February 2021 – National Level Economic Impact of MEP Centers in 2020
• January 2021 – Manufacturing Predictions for 2021: John Killam

2020

• November 2020 – Industrial Polymers and Chemicals Wins COVID-19 Health Safety Challenge
• October 2020 – Make It in Massachusetts Virtual Manufacturing Day
• September 2020 – Massachusetts Manufacturing Symposium: Leading Into the Future
• August 2020 – Shout Out from a Social Distance to Brownmed
• June 2020 – Shout Out from a Social Distance 2.0 to Merrow
• May 2020 – MassMEP Improving Your Top Line and Bottom Line
• April 2020 – Tips to Manage When It’s Not Business as Usual
• February 2020 – MEP National Network Impact Report
• January 2020 – The Future of Engineering…

2019

• December 2019 – Roadmap to a Manufacturing Career Pipeline
• November 2019 – MassMEP Celebrates Manufacturing Month with Industry 4.0 Conference
• October 2019 – New AMP Program Educates Students on Careers in Manufacturing
• September 2019 – MassMEP Presents Industry 4.0 Conference
• August 2019 – Celebrating More MACWIC Certification Level 1 & 2 Graduates
• June 2019 – Powerful New Tool for Workforce Development
• May 2019 – What Cobots Can Do for Your Business
• April 2019 – The Manufacturing Economic Multiplier Effect is Strong
• March 2019 – Apprenticeships: An Opportunity to Fix Our Labor Market
• February 2019 – 10 Trends That Will Dominate Manufacturing in 2019
• January 2019 – Nominations Open for Worcester Business Journal’s Manufacturing Awards

2018

• December 2018 – Making It in America: Revitalizing U.S. Manufacturing
• October 2018 – Highlighting the Importance of Technology at The Future of Manufacturing Symposium
• September 2018 – Join Us for the Manufacturing Event of the Year
• August 2018 – MassMEP Brings You Tomorrow’s Manufacturing Technologies Today
• June 2018 – Meet the Manufacturer: John Killam, MassMEP
• May 2018 – What is the Impact of MassMEP on Manufacturing in Massachusetts?
• April 2018 – Is Your Business in Compliance with DoD Cybersecurity Regulations?
• March 2018 – Get Involved in a Manufacturing USA Institute for Access to Facilities, Expertise, and IP
• February 2018 – MassMEP Partners with DOE on Build4Scale Training
• January 2018 – MassMEP Launches New Mechanical Systems Skills Training, Graduates First Class

2017

• November/December 2017 – How Modern Manufacturers Can Create Positive Perceptions with Public
• October 2017 – Manufacturing Month: Attend a 2017 Event
• September 2017 – MassMEP Introduces MOST: Manufacturing Occupational Skills Training
• August 2017 – Cybersecurity Deadline Looms for DoD Manufacturers
• June 2017 – In Memory of Jack Healy
• May 2017 – Boston’s Cleantech Cluster is 3rd Strongest in Country
• April 2017 – Generating Impact Through Manufacturing Growth
• March 2017 – New Offering: Lean Management in the Fast Lane with Improvement Kata
• February 2017 – Top 10 Reasons to Buy USA Made Products
• January 2017 – How Leadership Built a Skills Pipeline

2016

• November 2016 – Outstanding Leader, Outstanding Company
• October 2016 – Growth and Innovation: 100 Years of Manufacturing at Quabaug Vibram
• September 2016 – Opportunities for Growth in Manufacturing
• August 2016 – Massachusetts Manufacturing: Positioned for Innovation
• June 2016 – Here’s How You Can Join the Revolution
• May 2016 – Increasing Investments in Manufacturing’s Future
• April 2016 – Manufacturing Matters in Massachusetts
• March 2016 – Creating a Workplace that Attracts Employees
• February 2016 – Facing the Future of Your Workforce
• January 2016 – The Golden Age of Cycling

2015

• December 2015 – Massachusetts: A Cradle for Innovation
• October 2015 – Skilled Leadership Needed For Improvements in Manufacturing Collaboration
• September 2015 – A Template for Growth for Manufacturing Companies
• August 2015 – White House Convenes Manufacturers, Small and Large, to Strengthen U.S. Supply Chain Innovation
• June 2015 – When Manufacturers Collaborate Good Things Happen
• May 2015 – New England Manufacturing’s Competitive Advantage
• April 2015 – Report Card: Sustainability in Manufacturing
• March 2015 – Manufacturing Company Shows How to Cope with the Skills Shortage
• February 2015 – Overcoming the Manufacturing Skills Gap
• January 2015 – A Blueprint for Manufacturing Growth

2014

• December 2014 – SemiNex Prepares for Growth in New Markets with ISO 9001:2008
• October 2014 – Regulations Diminish Job Growth
• September 2014 – Reshoring Opportunities: Walmart Leads the Way
  
• August 2014 – OSHA’s New Policy Regarding Temporary Workers
• June 2014 – Establishing Collaborative Manufacturing Communities: The Time is Now
• May 2014 – Sustaining Our Manufacturing Future: The Good News and What’s Next
• April 2014 – Setting the Bar for Investing in Manufacturing’s Future
• March 2014 – Management Matters
• February 2014 – Finally, A System to Support Change in Manufacturing
• January 2014 – Research: Employee Engagement, Competitive Advantage, and Financial Success

2013

• November 2013 – New Collaboration Efforts Are Making a Real Difference for Small Manufacturers
• October 2013 – Career Paths Must Support Labor Needs as Small Manufacturers Rely on Skilled Workforce
• September 2013 – Rebalancing Supply Chains as the Economy Improves
• August 2013 – The Challenging Face of Manufacturing
• June 2013 – Technical Knowledge is a Competitive Advantage in Shrinking Manufacturing Sector
• May 2013 – Massachusetts Manufacturing Ranks #1 in State GDP, But Hold the Applause
• April 2013 – The Demand of More for Less Falls on Small Manufacturers’ Shoulders
• March 2013 – A Growth Path for Small Manufacturers
• February 2013 – Good News: Discussion Has Changed to Supporting Manufacturing Growth
• January 2013 – Facing the New Challenge of Growth Through Innovation

2012

• November 2012 – A Story of Knowing Customer Requirements & Exceeding Expectations
• October 2012 – Taking the Next Step to Develop Manufacturing Skills
• September 2012 – Manufacturing Growth: The Untold Story
• August 2012 – An Economy Built to Last
• June 2012 – An Age of Transformational Innovation: Are You on Board?
• May 2012 – Jobs, R&D Cuts Likely Steps to Deal with Medical Device Tax
• April 2012 – Planning for Growth Opportunities: Innovation Partnerships
• March 2012 – Who Owns The Labor Problem in Manufacturing?
• February 2012 – A Collaborative System for Business Growth
• January 2012 – Manufacturing Business Opportunities Made Easy

2011

• May 2011 – Today’s Challenge is Innovation
• April 2011 – A Management System for Any Manufacturer
• March 2011 – Industry Shifts – Redefining Manufacturing
• February 2011 – Defense industry generates $26 billion annual economic impact for Massachusetts
• January 2011 – ISO Registration Does Provide a Competitive Advantage

2010

• December 2010 – Increased Productivity is the Sole Source of a Nation’s Wealth
• November 2010 – Time to Face the New Reality
• October 2010 – Collaboration to Produce Competitive Advantage
• September 2010 – Language – No Barrier When it Comes to Helping Manufacturers
• August 2010 – Policy Matters
• July 2010 – A Framework to Address the Challenges of Manufacturing
• June 2010 – As Economics Change, Manufacturing Now Matters
• May 2010 – The New Regulators: Corporate America Takes the Responsbility for Environmental Improvement
• April 2010 – Sales and Marketing: Manufacturing’s Biggest Deficit
• March 2010 – Are You A Next Generation Manufacturer?
• Febraury 2010 – Advanced Manufacturing Shifts in Massachusetts
• January 2010 – Jobs Message to the White House – That Was Heard

2009

• November 2009 – US China Initiative Provides Opportunity to Build Business
• October 2009 – Ready to Press the Reset Button?
• October 2009 – Manufacturing-Growing in New England
• September 2009 – First National Survey of Next Generation Manufacturing: What Firms Must Do to Survive Global Competition
• August 2009 – Create Your Own Stimulus Program
• July 2009 – Will the US Remain Competitive?
• June 2009 – Advanced Manufacturing & Changing Perceptions
• June 2009 – Manufacturing-Growing in New England
• May 2009 – Recession Defines a Future for Education: Workforce Training and Discovery Channel’s Mike Rowe on Apprenticeships
• May 2009 – Manufacturing-Growing in New England
• April 2009 – AME – A Uniquely American Organization
• April 2009 – Manufacturing-Growing in New England
• March 2009 – Manufacturing Needs the Support of Manufacturers
• March 2009 – Manufacturing-Growing in New England
• February 2009 – High Impact Manufacturing Firms Come In All Sizes
• February 2009 – Manufacturing-Growing in New England
• January 2009 – Small Manufacturers: Key Drivers of Innovation
• January 2009 – Manufacturing-Growing in New England

2008

• December 2008 – Big 3? What About the Automotive Suppliers?
• December 2008 – Manufacturing-Growing in New England
• November 2008 – Opportunities for Manufacturers…Again
• November 2008 – Manufacturing-Growing in New England
• October 2008 – Welcome to the New Economy
• October 2008 – Manufacturing-Growing in New England
• September 2008 – New Massachusetts TIF Values Training as an Asset
• September 2008 – Manufacturing-Growing in New England
• August 2008 – Staying Power: The Future of Manufacturing in Massachusetts
• August 2008 – Manufacturing-Growing in New England
• July 2008 – The Human Capital Challenge
• June 2008 – Toyota’s Success Relies on Training for the Future
• May 2008 – How Oil is Shaping Your Manufacturing Organization
• April 2008 – When Change is Better for Manufacturers and the State
• March 2008 – Massachusetts Manufacturing: A Remarkable Achievement
• February 2008 – Celebrating Manufacturing
• January 2008 – Needed Benefits of Direct Foreign Investment

2007

• December 2007 – What is Manufacturing?
• November 2007 – Passing the Buck on Toy Quality: Design vs. Manufacturing
• October 2007 – A New Vision for Engineering Recruitment
• September 2007 – Unlocking the Value in Manufacturing
• August 2007 – Biotech Collaboration Shows Path to Growth for Regional Businesses
• July 2007 – Toyota Named Number One and Stumbles…?
• June 2007 – The New Generation of Manufacturing
• May 2007 – What is the Future of Manufacturing? Where Will Manufacturing Be in 20 Years?
• April 2007 – Collaboration: An Answer to the Skills Shortage Problem
• March 2007 – An Inconvenient Myth
• February 2007 – CEO Interview Series: Competing in the Global Workforce
• January 2007 – Creating a Globally Competitive Workforce

2006

• December 2006 – Collaboration Offers Opportunity for New England’s Freight Transportation Challenges
• November 2006 – Where Does Manufacturing Go in the New Economy
• October 2006 – Leadership is a Solution, Not a Position
• September 2006 – Worcester Gets Manufacturing Education Right
• August 2006 – The Lego Story: Why We Need a Better Welcome Mat
• July 2006 – Asking for More: Labor Unions Face a New Competitive Reality
• June 2006 – Lean Government?
• May 2006 – Healthcare Legislation to Effect Change
• April 2006 – What Would Happen if Manufacturing Went Away?
• March 2006 – New England Gains 164 Manufacturing Plants
• February 2006 – Why Are Manufacturers Subsidizing Medical Costs?
• January 2006 – Automotive Industry Changes Will Impact All of Manufacturing

2005

• December 2005 – Manufacturing is Neither Understood Nor Appreciated
• November 2005 – Guest Editorial: Supply Chain, the New Frontier for Small Manufacturers
• October 2005 – Guest Editorial: Helpful Hints for Doing Business with China
• September 2005 – Why It’s Harder to Get a Production Job at Toyota Than to Get In To Harvard
• August 2005 – UK Leads, US Lags
• July 2005 – Do You Have What it Takes to be a Great Leader
• June 2005 – The New Worcester Vocational School: A Story of Persistence and Innovation
• May 2005 – Is the Chemicals Industry a Has Been?
• April 2005 – Tax Code Makes USA Uncompetitive
• March 2005 – Strong Dollar, Weak Manufacturing
• February 2005 – Manufacturing’s Biggest Void
• January 2005 – Why Save Manufacturing?

2004

• December 2004 – How Do We Compete Globablly
• November 2004 – The American Management Gene Pool
• September 2004 – The Tale of a New Manufacturing Economy
• August 2004 – International Trade Changes Organizational Needs
• July 2004 – The Skills Crisis
• June 2004 – Training Does Matter
• May 2004 – Pride in Work