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

• Finally, A System to Support Change in Manufacturing

Manufacturing Metrics

• Economic Conditions: Global Survey Results

Video of the Month

• Today’s Advanced Manufacturing in Massachusetts

Growth Manufacturers Case Study

• Workforce Investment Board and MassMEP Create Training Consortium to Strengthen Local Manufacturing Community

Business Strategy

• The Valuation Business: A Strategis Road Map for Success

Innovative Growth Solutions

• Keeping the Middle-Market Growth Engine Humming

Operational Excellence

• Attacking Value Added Manufacturing Activities for Competitive Advantage

Workforce Strategies

• MACWIC 2nd Anniversary Meeting Announces $2.5 Million Grant to Mass Vocational Schools

Industry News

• SBANE New England Innovation Award Nominations

• MassEcon Corporate Welcome Reception Nominations

• Chicopee Manufacturer to Transform Vacant Building, Create 50 Jobs

Job Opportunities

• Project Manager. MassMEP, Worcester, MA. Submit resume.

• Manufacturing Consortium Director, Greater New Bedford Workforce Investment Board, New Bedford, MA. Submit resume.

• Manufacturing Consortium Manager, Brockton Area Workforce Investment Board, Brockton, MA. Submit resume.

• Senior Regulatory Toxicologist, Massachusetts. Submit resume.

MassMEP Programs & Events

For complete details about these programs for manufacturers, visit the MAC Events Calendar.

• Team Involvement Problem Solving (TIPS), Southbridge, MA – March 20

• Team Involvement Problem Solving (TIPS), Devens, MA – May 7

• Team Involvement Problem Solving (TIPS), Taunton, MA – May 14

Partner Events

• SME Worcester Chapter #25, Defining Your Lean Future: The Next Steps In Continuous Improvements for Leaders & Student Awards Night, Worcester, MA – February 27

• Fall River Area Chamber of Commerce & Industry, What you Need to Know About Being Trustee of Your Company’s 401(k) Plan, Fall River, MA – February 27

• The Venture Forum, Five Minute Pitch Contest, Worcester, MA – March 11

• Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology, Maintenance Excellence Training, East Hartford, CT – March 11-14

• Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology, Shop Math (9 sessions), East Hartford, CT – March 11 to May 6

• MSBDC, Providing Exceptional Customer Service, Fall River, MA – March 12

• MSBDC, Executing a Proactive Sales Plan, Mansfield, MA – March 12

• Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology, Minimum Quantity Lubrication (MQL), East Hartford, CT – March 12

• Southern New England Entrepreneurs Forum, Selling in the New Economy, Fall River, MA – March 13

• Massachusetts Advanced Manufacturing Summit 2014, Worcester, MA – April 29

• Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology, Exhibit at 2014 Farnborough Air Show, Farnborough, England – July 14-20

Partner Highlight

• AME: The Association for Manufacturing Excellence

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