The MassMEP Next Generation Manufacturer Newsline: August 2012

In This Issue…
Insights, best practices, how to’s, and success stories from manufacturing organizations in New England. Let us know if there’s something in particular you’d like us to cover, – Kathie Mahoney, Editor, [email protected] or (508) 831-7020.

From the Desk of Jack Healy

• An Economy Built to Last

Video of the Month

• How Boeing Manufactures the Chinook Helicopter

Growth Manufacturers Case Study

• Embracing Lean at Brazonics Leads to Increased Throughput, Decreased Lead Time, and New Training Process

Workforce Strategies

• Manufacturing in Massachusetts Has Jobs

• Applied Manufacturing Technology Certification Pathway

Business Owners’ Corner

• The Power of Clarity

Industry News

• Manufacturers Needed to Host Plant Tours on Oct 5th, Manufacturing Day

• Grant for Workforce Training Announced

• Brockton’s Custom Blends Hires, Increases Capacity with MassDevelopment Loan

Job Opportunities

• Machinists & Sheet Metal Technicians, Excell Solutions, Billerica, MA. Submit resume.

• Quality Assurance Manager, Mayfield Plastics, Sutton, MA. Submit resume.

• Technical Sales Person, Mayfield Plastics, Sutton, MA. Submit resume.

• R&D Technician, Worcester area, MA. Submit resume.

• Environmental Scientists & Project Managers, Tighe & Bond, Westfield, MA. Submit resume.

• Engineers, Warner Power, Hollis, NH. Submit resume. 

MassMEP Programs & Events:
For complete details about these programs for manufacturers, visit the MassMEP Web Site.

• MassMEP ISO 9001:2008 Collaborative Executive Information Breakfast Session, Wakefield, MA – September 5

• MACWIC Quarterly Meeting, Worcester Technical High School – September 12

• MACWIC Roundtable: Addressing the Workforce Paradigm, Peabody, MA – October 3

Partner Events

• Northeast Wind Energy Supply Chain Workshop, Portland, ME – September 4

• NE Region Golf Classic & Learning Opportunity, Charlton, MA – September 12

• Piranha Pond Pitch Party, Fall River, MA – September 13

• Kaizen KAN-Do TM Kanban Simulation, Glastonbury, CT – September 19

• CEO Dialog, Waltham, MA – September 20

Partner Highlight

• A.I.M’s Manufacturing Institute

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