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

• Setting the Bar for Investing in Manufacturing’s Future

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  Massachusetts Manufacturing: An Interview with Jack Healy, MassMEP

Manufacturing Metrics

• MAPI Business Outlook: Manufacturing Finds a Footing

Video of the Month

• Advanced Manufacturing at WPI

Workforce Strategies

• MACWIC Credentialing and the German Skills Initiative

• WPI Skills Gap Survey to Identify Causes and Trends

Operational Excellence

• The Real Problem with Understaffing: Limited Resources Limit Quality

Industry News

• QCC Joins "Get Skills to Work" Coalition to Help Transitioning Veterans

• MassMEC: New Group Energy Purchasing Program Launches

• Sullivan Metals Achieves ISO 9001:2008 Certification

• MTI Systems Expands Costimator Support to Include Training at No Cost

• AO Eyewear Adds Equipment, Renovates Facility with MassDevelopment Loan

Job Opportunities

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

• Production Manager, New England Natural Bakers, Greenfield, MA. Submit resume.

MassMEP Programs & Events

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

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

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

• ISO Internal Auditor Training, Worcester, MA – May 15

Partner Events

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

• MSBDC, Fundamentals of Exporting, Holyoke, MA – May 6

• SME, Mfg4: Manufacturing 4 the Future, Hartford, CT – May 6-8

• Southern New England Entrepreneurs Forum, Leadership in the Family Business, Fall River, MA – May 8

• Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology, Small Business Seminar: Fraud Prevention, New Britain, CT – May 13

• The Venture Forum and TechSandBox, Manufacturing Innovation, Hopkinton, MA – May 13

• Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology, Advanced Shop Floor Management Technology, East Hartford, CT – May 1

• Connecticut Center for Advanced Technology, The Machine Side of RFID, East Hartford, CT – May 15

• MSBDC, How to Become a GSA Federal Supply Schedule Holder and Government Contracting 101, Boston, MA – May 21

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

• NQA, 2014 Quality Conference, Boston, MA – August 27

Partner Highlight

• UMass Innovation Institute

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