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

• Career Paths Must Support Labor Needs as Small Manufacturers Rely on Skilled Workforce

• NEW! Manufacturing Metrics: Next Generation Manufacturing Study Shows Gap

Video of the Month

• LaunchPad Manufacturing Series: Nicole Smith

Growth Manufacturers Case Study

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  EY Technologies Takes Continuous Improvement to New Level…Above the Shop Floor

Workforce Strategies

• MACWIC Live Case Illustrates Alliance for Quality Career Pathways Beta Framework

• Hiring Incentive Training Grant Program Application

Technology Acceleration

• The Middle Line: Key to Profitable Growth

Industry News

• Manufacturing Massachusetts Grant Program: Due Oct 25th

• TechBridge Challenge: Microgrids, Deadline Nov 6th

• New Report: Economic Impacts of MassMEP and Advanced Manufacturing Practices on the Massachusetts Economy

• Regional Manufacturing Study to Examine Barriers to Growth and Innovation in the Montachusett Region

• Mass Legislature Forms Manufacturing Caucus

• 2013 Baldrige Best Practices Summit: 2-for-1 for MassMEP Clients

• Congrats on Making Manufacturing Day a Success

• MTI Honored with 2013 Massachusetts Excellence Award

• RFP: Worcester-Owned Land for Sale at South Worcester Industrial Park

• Northfield Intros New Sliding Jaw Air Chuck

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

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

• Leader Effectiveness Training (L.E.T.), Sturbridge, MA – November 13

• Geothermal Works (Really Well), Worcester, MA – November 21

• Leader Effectiveness Training (L.E.T.), Norwood, MA – December 11

Partner Events

• MSC Software, Nonlinear Multi-scale Material Modeling Hands-on Technology Day, Boston, MA – October 30

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

• MSBDC, Best Practices for Export Compliance Auditing and Oversight, Woburn MA – November 7

• The Bay Colony Group at Morgan Stanley, Cash is King: Where to Get It, How to Manage It, Waltham, MA – November 7

• The Venture Forum, Business Plan Contest, Worcester, MA – November 12

• SNEEF, De-Mystifying Crowdfunding, Fall River, MA – November 14

• MSBDC, How to Become a GSA Federal Supply Schedule Holder and Government Contracting 101, Boston, MA – November 20

Partner Highlight

• BuyMass.org

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