NIST MEP E-Blast: June 5, 2015

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The very latest news and opportunities from the NIST MEP - Making an impact on U.S. Manufacturing

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In This Issue:

Yes, it's a New Look!
2014 Annual Report
MEP Advisory Board Committee on Technology Acceleration (ABCTA)
MEP Vacancies
Clean Energy Manufacturing Initiative (CEMI)
Coal Reliant Communities
Skills on Purpose
MEP In the News
Other Events
MEP Events

Yes, it's a New Look!

Here at MEP, we are constantly looking for new ways to improve our communication systems, and your overall experience with our digital tools. This new design is responsive, mobile friendly, and reflects our branding efforts of consistency and achieving a common look and feel. Please note not everything is set, we are still testing the layout and content and would love to hear your feedback, so please send any questions, suggestions or concerns to Cindy Orellana at cindy.orellana@nist.gov.

2014 Annual Report

Read our latest NIST MEP Report

Thank you to all the Centers that gave us their input on the 2014 Annual Report. We have officially launched the report and it is now available for public release. The report will present MEP's most notable achievements, development, and facts of the past year. Download Report

MEP Advisory Board Committee on Technology Acceleration (ABCTA)

Over the last six months, the ABCTA along with NIST MEP and a Center Leadership Team on Technology Acceleration, have worked together to provide the MEP Advisory Board guidance on how to shape MEP’s Technology Acceleration strategy and activities. We will be hosting a webinar on Wednesday, June 10 from 2:00 - 3:00 PM EDT to discuss the newly approved implementation plan and background report, recommendations, and next steps. We would encourage you to review both the Implementation Plan and Background Report in advance. For additional information, please contact Clara Asmail (Clara.Asmail@nist.gov) or Ben Vickery (Ben.Vickery@nist.gov).

Webinar details: Link | Meeting Number: 736 765 960 | Meeting Password: M3PNi$tABCTA6-10 | Dial In: 866-218-2764

MEP Vacancies

MEP Federal Program Officer

MEP is looking for an Industrial Specialist to serve as a Federal Program Officer (FPO) in the Center Operations Office. FPOs are responsible for supporting MEP's business processes with respect to cooperative agreement. Vacancy closes June 17th. Learn More

Executive Director of RevAZ, Arizona MEP

The Arizona Commerce Authority is seeking applicants for the Executive Director of RevAZ, the State of Arizona’s NIST MEP partner, headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. The position reports to the Senior VP of Business Development at ACA. Please contact Brian Sherman at brians@azcommerce.com for more information.

Clean Energy Manufacturing Initiative (CEMI)

Southeast Regional Summit

As part of CEMI, the Department of Energy organizes regional summits around the country to expand its partnership, share resources and successes, and refine its strategy to boost U.S. competitiveness in clean energy manufacturing. To this end, the CEMI Southeast Regional Summit will be held on July 9th in Atlanta, GA and will convene leaders from industry, academia, and government. CEMI welcomes all private- and public-sector stakeholders interested in identifying opportunities that strengthen regional and national clean energy manufacturing competitiveness to attend the event. This Summit is free of change and open to the public. For additional information and to register, go to the Summit site here, or contact Ben Vickery (Ben.Vickery@nist.gov).

Coal Reliant Communities

Innovation Challenge

Is your county or region experiencing economic challenges due to the contraction of the coal industry? The National Association of Counties and the National Association of Development Organizations Research Foundation, with support from the U.S. Economic Development Administration announced the second of three workshops being hosted to support counties and regions impacted by the contraction of the coal industry. The goal of each workshop is to help boost the innovative potential of coal-reliant counties and regions seeking to grow and diversify their economies. The application to attend the workshop is now open and will remain open until Friday, July 17th at 5:00 p.m. EDT. For more information, click here.

Skills on Purpose

Creating the Next Generation of Manufacturers

The Department of Education’s Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE) is hosting a series of “Skills on Purpose—Creating the Next Generation of Manufacturers,” panel discussions between national, state, and local leaders from government, businesses, colleges, and schools. The second webinar "State and Local Policy and the Implementation of Industry-Education Partnerships," scheduled for Friday, June 29 from 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM, will describe ways that state governments can serve the work of local partnerships, helping effective approaches to spread, and magnifying the impact on growth and employment. For more information or to register, click here. Contact Mary Ann Pacelli for any questions.

MEP In the News

Secretary Pritzker visited Greentown Labs, the nation’s largest cleantech incubator

The Commerce Secretary participated in a roundtable discussion about how to best support U.S. competitiveness in the manufacturing sector and highlighted that the strength of the American manufacturing sector is closely tied to the ability to innovate.

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Enterprise Minnesota CEO Bob Kill was interviewed by Northwest Community Television

Mr. Kill discussed the skilled labor shortage facing Minnesota manufacturers. "Manufacturers must build relationships with technical colleges and other institutions to keep growing the workforce."

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PA House Acknowledges NEPIRC's Impacts Upon Manufacturing Community

The Pennsylvania House of Representatives recently acknowledged the statewide Industrial Resource Centers for their positive impacts upon the manufacturing community by declaring May 12, 2015 as “Industrial Resource Center Appreciation Day” across the Commonwealth.

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CONNSTEP client Connecticut Pursues ISO 13485

Connecticut Spring & Stamping (CSS), a manufacturer of precision parts for the medical, aerospace, firearms and defense industries worldwide, announces that it is on schedule to be certified in 2013 to the ISO 13485 standard for quality management for design and manufacturing of medical devices.

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New Mexico MEP lines up a new round of tours Anyone who missed out on last year's Manufacturing Day planned tours will get another chance this fall when New Mexico MEP lines up a new round of tours to highlight the stat's manufacturing sector.

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Other Events

June 12-13 205

Maker Faire

Washington DC.

Makers from across the United States will convene to celebrate Making at the inaugural National Maker Faire. The National Maker Faire is bringing inventors, tinkerers, and makers of all ages to our Nation’s capital... Learn more.

MEP Events

June 10, 2015 at 1:00 PM EDT

Technology Acceleration Showcase System

OMEP explains how any MEP Center can offer the Innovation Showcase System to drive new business to MEP consultants, and reports success metrics automatically. For further details click here.

Registration Link

Contact: Clara Asmail for questions.

New! June 8, 2015

Tech Scouting & TDMI Community of Practice Discussion

Hear Peter Russo from MassMEP describe his experience and proven process for landing business with 90% of the C-level clients he interacts with.

Webinar Link

Call in Number: 1(866) 244-8525

Participant Code: 646772

Contact: Dave Cranmer or Carloine Ashley.

New! June 10, 2015

E3 – Economy, Energy and Environment Webinar

Learn more about the approach for identifying E3 clients for maximum impact using lean and six sigma tools.

Webinar Link

Call in Number: 1(266) 299-3188

Participant Code: 202-256-8837

Contact: Brian Lagas

New! June 16, 2015

Tech Scouting & TDMI Workshop

Indianapolis, Indiana

The course provides MEP representatives with the instruction and tools needed to perform Technology Scouting and TDMI services for MEP clients. This training brings RTI practitioners’ new market research and scouting skills to MEP field agents.

Contact: Dave Cranmer for more information.

June 24, 2015

Buy America Supply Chain Forum

Salt Lake City, Utah

The forum connects smaller, qualified and interested U.S. manufacturers with large transit OEM's to find opportunities in becoming part of the domestic supply chain for transit products and systems. For further details click here.

Contact Samm Bowman for any questions.

July - August 2015

Supply Chain Optimization Train the Trainer Sessions

The sessions will help to develop MEP Center staff for supply chain service delivery in your state. The "Track One: Tools" sessions will include the SCO Leadership Overview, Total Cost of Ownership, and Risk Management.

Dates:

July 14-16: Chicago
July 28-30: South Carolina

Contact: Amy Fitzgerald for more information.