MassMEP Next Generation Manufacturer News

In This Issue…
Insights into what’s happening in manufacturing in Massachusetts. Best practices, success stories, and trends from manufacturing organizations that are growing and improving the economy. Share with us what you’d like to hear about in these issues.
– Kristy Grignon, Editor, [email protected] or 508-831-7020.

What’s Trending in Manufacturing?

• Celebrating More MACWIC Certification Level 1 & 2 Graduates
  

Manufacturing Metrics

• Voice of the Blue-Collar Worker

Video of the Month

• Massachusetts is Only Maker of Square Cut Nails in U.S.

Growth Manufacturers Case Studies

• Swissturn to Expand as Workforce Nearly Doubles

• Silverside Detectors: From Prototype to Product, with Plenty of Guidance

Workforce Strategies

• Toyota Kata: A Lean Strategy for Keeping Up with the Pace of Change

• Students Work with Manufacturers in Lean Training Event

• Bay Path Advanced Manufacturing Students Honored

• Combatting the Skills Gap by Empowering Underrepresented Communities

Apprenticeships

• Grow Your Workforce with Apprenticeships

Safety

• Is It Time to Review Your Hazardous Communications Policy?

Manufacturing USA Institutes

• Baker-Polito Administration Announces Advanced Manufacturing Awards

• Manufacturing Bill to Reauthorize Manufacturing USA Institute Support

• GAO Says Manufacturing USA Lacks Metrics for Production Goals

• LIFT Pivoting to SME Manufacturers

Manufacturing Day

• Make Sure Your MFG Day is a Success

Industry News

• The 5 Most Common Cybersecurity Threats to Manufacturers

• Boston Engineering’s Mark Smithers Appointed to MassMEP Board

• New Balance Athletics to Open New Factory in Methuen

• MassMEP Receives $150K from Small Business Direct Access Program

• KettlePizza Represents Massachusetts in 3rd Annual Made in America Showcase

• How to Handle Covered Defense Information

• What Does Raytheon-UTC Merger Mean for Western Massachusetts

• Dielectrics Receives Workforce Development Funds

Job Opportunities

• Lathe Operator, Green Brothers Fabrication, Taunton, MA – Send resume

MassMEP Events

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

• Manufacturing Initiative’s Supplier and Innovation Showcase, Somerville, MA – September 17, 2023

• Principles of Lean Manufacturing, Rockland, MA – September 18, 2023

• Massachusetts State Expansion Program STEP Application, Webinar – September 20, 2023

• Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing "GD&T," Auburn, MA – September 26 2019

Partner Events

• IronSAGE, 2019 National Defense Virtual Innovation Challenge, Online – September 3, 2023

• AIM, Are You Ready for Manufacturing 4.0, Webinar – September 10, 2023

• Dassault Systems, Overcoming Day to Day Product Development Challenges, Waltham, MA – September 10, 2023

• Northeastern University – Saving Patient Lives: The Role of Biomanufacturing and Bioanalytics, Burlington, MA – September 10, 2023

• AIM, Regional Celebration, Boston, MA – September 12, 2023

• Hardware Pioneers, Developing IoT Tech in the 5G Era, Boston, MA – September 12, 2023

• AIM, Cybercrime, Webinar – September 17, 2023

• MIT, Venture Mentoring Service and I-Corps SBIR/STTR Boot Camp, Cambridge, MA – September 17, 2023

• SBDC, How to Become a GSA Federal Supply Schedule Holder and Government Contracting 101, Boston, MA – September 18, 2023

• UMass Lowell, Manufacturing Innovation Nights, Lowell, MA – September 18, 2023

• SBDC, Protecting Intellectual Property, Boston, MA – September 18, 2023

• New England Business Association, New England Innovation Showcase 2019, Boston, MA – September 19, 2023

• SNEEF, Alternative Funding for Entrepreneurs, Fall River, MA – September 19, 2023

• AIM, Regional Celebration, Pittsfield, MA – September 19, 2023

• New England Business Association, Blockchain Technology & Cryptocurrencies and How They Impact the Way We Do Business, Manchester, NH – September 25, 2023

• AIM, Executive Forum, Waltham, MA – September 27, 2023

• ARMI | BioFabUSA, Fall Summit, Manchester, NH – October 16, 2023

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