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?

• National Level Economic Impact of MEP Centers in 2020

Manufacturing Metrics

• Employers Turn Optimistic as 2021 Begins

Video of the Month

• Women in Manufacturing

MassMEP Manufacturing Podcast

• Boots on the Ground in Manufacturing

Crisis Management Strategies

• After a March (and more) of Madness, What’s Next for Manufacturers?

• Gearing Up: MEP Responds to the COVID-19 Pandemic

Innovative Growth Solutions

• Tips for Modernizing Your Factory

• Adopting Continuous Improvement as Company Culture

Workforce Strategies

• Manufacturing Partnership in Apprenticeship Program Delivers Workers

Safety

• OSHA Response to Executive Order to Create Workforce Guidance on COVID-19

Industry News

• DoD Report on Defense Spending by State for FY2019

• New Career Technical Initiative Grants

• Medical Accreditation for Manufacturers

• United Solutions Sees Significant Growth During Pandemic

• Advance Welding is Approved Supplier to Raytheon

MassMEP Programs

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

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

• OSHA 10 Training, New Bedford, MA – March 4, 2023

• MACWIC Level 1 with Work Readiness Training, virtual – March 8-19, 2021

• Pandemic Exit Plan Training: Instructional Part One of Two, virtual – March 9, 2023

• ISO Internal Auditor 9001: 2015, Auburn, MA – March 22-25, 2021

• Pandemic Exit Plan Training: Practical Part Two of Two, virtual – March 23, 2023

• Additive Manufacturing in the New Normal with Design Point, virtual – April 1, 2023

• Principles of LEAN 101, virtual – April 7 & 9, 2021

Partner Events

• AIM, Trade Talks: Supply Chain Challenges, Moving Products and People in a Global Pandemic, virtual – February 24, 2023

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

• Woman in Manufacturing (WiM), Book Club Featuring Dr. Ethan Becker, virtual – March 2, 2023

• SBDC, Will Your PPP Loan be Forgiven?, virtual – March 2, 2023

• AIM, 2021 Employment Guide Webinar, virtual – March 3, 2023

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

• CCAT, Reducing Energy Waste: Refocusing Behavior and Technology in Manufacturing, virtual – March 4, 2023

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

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

• International Pharmaceutical Business Expo, Boston, MA – March 19-20, 2021

• AIM, Executive Forum, virtual – March 26, 2023

• SBDC, Access to Capital for Small Business, virtual – March 31, 2023

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