MassMEP Next Generation Manufacturer News

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

• Rebalancing Supply Chains as the Economy Improves

Videos of the Month

• How the Tesla Model S is Built

• LaunchPad Manufacturing Series: Noel Velez

Growth Manufacturers Case Study

• CI and Six Sigma Help Dartmouth Printing Grow & Prosper Even in a Declining Industry

Workforce Strategies

• It’s Not Your Dad’s Manufacturing

• Dirty Jobs: Workforce Training at Smith & Wesson

• Massachusetts State Senator Moore Visits Workforce Central Southbridge

Sustainability

• Energy Savings for Corporate Efficiency: As Close as a Light Switch
  

Technology Acceleration

• Small Data: Profit from Hidden Information

Industry News

• SURVEY: Economic Impacts of Sequestration

• Changes & Updates to Workforce Training Fund Program

• Scott Fallavollitta of United Tool & Die Earns Small Business Person of the Year Award

• Fall River’s Matouk Expands with Help from MassDevelopment

• Southern New England Entrepreneurs Forum Elects New Officers

Job Opportunities

• Training Specialist, Covidien, Chicopee, MA. Submit resume.

• Senior Electrical Project Engineer, RTR Technologies, Stockbridge, MA. Submit resume.

• Product Manager, Perkins Products, Watertown, MA. Submit resume.

• Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Perkins Products, Watertown, MA. Submit resume.

• Supervisor – Quality & Technical Support, Perkins Products, Watertown, MA. Submit resume.

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

• MSAN: Shop Math, Lexington, MA – September 30 & October 2

• Writing a Successful Workforce Training Grant Application, Holyoke, MA – October 1

• Writing a Successful Workforce Training Grant Application, Marlborough, MA – October 2

• Addressing Employee Development Challenges, Groveland, MA – October 4

• MSAN: Blueprint Reading, Lexington, MA – October 7 & 9

• Writing a Successful Workforce Training Grant Application, Burlington, MA – October 9

• Writing a Successful Workforce Training Grant Application, Bridgewater, MA – October 16

• Leader Effectiveness Training, Natick, MA – October 16

• MSAN: Metrology & Quality Inspection, Lexington, MA – October 21, 23, 28 & 30

• Prospectus 2013: Showcasing New England Manufacturing, Waltham, MA – October 30

Partner Events

• ESOP 101, Is an ESOP Right for You?, Waltham, MA – October 1

• Mass, SBDC, Business Basics Series: Marketing & Pricing, Plymouth, MA – October 1

• Manufacturing the Future in Central Mass, Worcester, MA – October 2

• National Manufacturing Day – October 4

• Mass SBDC, Business Basics Series: Financials & Funding, Plymouth, MA – October 8

• The Venture Forum, Lean Startups, Worcester, MA – October 8

• SNEEF, Board of Directors/Advisors: Creating, Managing, and Living with Your Boards, Fall River, MA – October 10

• Mass SBDC, How to Create an Awesome Marketing Plan for Your Business, Fall River, MA – October 23

• SBANE, Prospectus 2013: Showcasing New England Manufacturing, Waltham, MA – October 30

Partner Highlight

• UMass Innovation Institute

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