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?

• Manufacturing Predictions for 2021: John Killam

Manufacturing Metrics

• Where Manufacturing is Growing (and Where It Is Not)

Video of the Month

• SMC and the Impacts of COVID-19

MassMEP Manufacturing Podcast

• Happy New Year from Behind the Scenes with MassMEP

• Clarifying Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification Messages

Crisis Management Strategies

• Rethinking Business Risk After the Great Lockdown

• Manufacturers Must Adapt Workers’ Skills for Fast Recovery

• Post-Pandemic Manufacturing Innovation: Full Speed Ahead

Workforce Strategies

• Shout Out to Monalex Manufacturing on their ISO 9001:2015 Certification

• The Self-Optimizing Plant is Within Reach

Safety

• OSHA Continues to Respond to Pandemic and Workplace Safety: 2020 Summary

Industry News

• New MassMEP Center Director Addresses Misconceptions about Manufacturing

• Mass Tech Collaborative Names Director of Center for Advanced Manufacturing

• Manufacturing the Moderna Vaccine

• Despite Pandemic, Financial Optimism High

• Cytiva Opens New Manufacturing Facility

• Fujifilm to Build New Manufacturing Facility for Viral Vectors

Job Opportunities

• Production Manager, Corporate, Pelican, South Deerfield, MA – View Job

• Controller, Corporate, Pelican, South Deerfield, MA – View Job

• Quality Assurance Engineer, Pelican, South Deerfield, MA – View Job

• Machine Operator, Pelican, South Deerfield, MA – View Job

• Injection Mold Technician, Pelican, South Deerfield, MA – View Job

• Lab Technician/Test Technician, Pelican, South Deerfield, MA – View Job

• Supply Plan Manager, Pelican, South Deerfield, MA – View Job

• Cost Accountant, Corporate, Pelican, South Deerfield, MA – View Job

• Vice President of Supply Chain, FLEXcon, Spencer, MA – View Job

• Strategic Business Unit Manager Packaging, FLEXcon, Spencer, MA – View Job

• Program Manager, FLEXcon, Spencer, MA – View Job

• Director of Distribution Manufacturing, FLEXcon, Spencer, MA – View job

MassMEP Programs

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

• Digitalization of Your Production System Industry 4.0, virtual – January 27, 2023

• Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), virtual – February 2, 2023

• Pandemic Exit Plan Info Session, virtual – February 10, 2023

• Navigating the General Grant Application, virtual – March 4, 2023

Partner Events

• AIM, Leave of Absence: Managing COVID-Related Leaves, virtual – February 3, 2023

• SBDC, Intro to State of Massachusetts Contracting for Small Businesses, virtual – February 4, 2023

• Mass Bay Community College, Automotive Technology Info Session, virtual – February 11, 2023

• CCAT, Tour the CCAT Advanced Manufacturing Center, virtual tour – February 25, 2023

• AIM, Human Resources Roundtable, virtual – March 17, 2023

• SBDC, Small Business Resources Forum: Western Massachusetts, virtual – March 4, 2023

• Quincy College, Leadership Development: Machinist, Quincy, MA – March 5 – April 30, 2023

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