The MassMEP Next Generation Manufacturer Newsline: January 2013

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

• Facing the New Challenge of Growth Through Innovation

Video of the Month

• Three Million Open Jobs in US, But Who’s Qualified?

• Manufacturing Field in Need of Workers

Growth Manufacturers Case Study

• Systematic Plant Layout Helps TradePort USA Trade-Up to Rapid Growth

Workforce Strategies

• Manufacturing Skills Academy Network Expands to Shawsheen Valley Technical High School

• Manufacturing Skills Academy Network: Spring Classes

Technology Acceleration

• Technology Transfer and the Product Innovation Engine

• To ISO or Not to ISO? That is the Question

Industry News

• MassMEDIC & MassMEP ISO 13485 Collaborative Begins Certification

• Mount Wachusett Community College Teams with Scientific Management Techniques and Nypro Corp. to Improve Manufacturing Employment

• New Property Tax Filing with Mass Dept of Revenue

• Savage Arms Wins Gold in MassEcon Massachusetts Economic Impact Awards

• Amp It Up! Matching Grants Total Nearly $100,000 for 10 Advanced Manufacturing Programs

• Manufacturing Veteran Joins MassDevelopment to Head Industry Initiatives

Job Opportunities

• Production Manager, John Matouk & Co., Fall River, MA. Submit resume.

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

• MSAN: Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing, Worcester, MA – February 8 & 15

• Writing a Successful Workforce Training Grant Application, Holyoke, MA – February 12

• Writing a Successful Workforce Training Grant Application, Bridgewater, MA – February 14

• Unlocking Levers of Growth, Waltham, MA – February 14

• SAVE THE DATE: MACWIC Technical Education Center Conference Sponsored by Haas, Worcester Technical High School, Worcester, MA – March 11 – For more details, email [email protected]

• MSAN: Shop Math, Billerica, MA – April 2 & 4

• MSAN: Blueprint Reading, Billerica, MA – April 9 & 11

• MSAN: Metrology & Quality Inspection, Billerica, MA – April 23, 25, 20 & May 2

Partner Events

• AME: The Visual Factory: Managing Visually at ECA, Shelton, CT – January 23

• Pittsfield Export Forum, Pittsfield, MA – January 29

• "An Introduction to the Business Plan", Bridgewater State University, Center for Entrepreneurship Studies, Bridgewater, MA – January 31

• "Exit Planning for Entrepreneurs", Southern New England Entrepreneurs Forum, Fall River, MA – February 7

• Southern New England Entrepreneurs Forum, Exit Planning for Entrepreneurs, Fall River, MA – February 7

• WPI Venture Forum, Five Minute Pitch Contest, Worcester, MA – February 12

• "Is an ESOP Right for You?", Waltham, MA – February 13

• Lean Enterprise Certificate Program, Manchester, NH – March 18 – July 8

Partner Highlight

• A.I.M’s Manufacturing Institute

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