NIST MEP E-Blast: October 23, 2015

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) sent this bulletin at 10/23/2015 06:06 PM EDT

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

October 23, 2015 - View this as a web page - View eblast from October 16, 2015

In This Issue:

Vacancies Across the MEP Network
National Apprenticeship Week
Collaborative Robotics Workshop
What NIST MEP is Reading
What's Happening Across the National Network
MEP Events

Vacancies Across the MEP Network

NIST MEP Supervisory Executive Management Specialist: View Vacancy
DVIRC Director of Business Development: View Vacancy
DEMEP Manufacturing Extension Partnership Specialist (II): View Vacancy
DEMEP Manufacturing Extension Partnership Specialist (I): View Vacancy

National Apprenticeship Week

The White House has announced that the President will proclaim the week of November 2nd as National Apprenticeship Week (NAW). NAW will offer employers, industry associations, labor, education providers, elected officials and other critical partners the opportunity to showcase how Registered Apprenticeship meets their needs for a skilled workforce. Many events will be taking place across the county. For more information, click here.

Collaborative Robotics Workshop

E-blast Correction

Last week we shared a recap from the Collaborative Robotics Workshop that took place on October 7th. The link that was provided for more information was incorrect. Please use this link: http://nist.gov/mep/services/technology/robotics-workshop.cfm to access more information about the event, including videos, presentations and an audio recording. For questions contact Samm Bowman.

What NIST MEP is Reading

The Myth and the Reality of Manufacturing in America (June 2015):

The production and shipment of goods in the United States is a large, important, and growing part of the economy. Despite the continued growth and long-term health of manufacturing, significant misconceptions remain about the sector’s demand for labor and how it has changed in recent decades. In a recent report from Ball State University’s Center for Business and Economic Research, they identify and explain a major source of misunderstanding in manufacturing. The first section of the report focuses on what effects productivity change, domestic demand, and foreign trade has on U.S. manufacturing employment.

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What's Happening Across the National Network

Manufacturing Suppliers Seek New Business Partnerships at IMEC's Quad Cities Matchmaking Forum

The industrial matchmaking event focuses on developing the manufacturing supply chains in the region. Participating OEM's include KONE and HNI Corporation.

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Vermont Manufacturers Open Doors to Visitors

VMEC was recently featured in an article published by four entities of the Vermont Business Journal about MFG Day in Vermont.

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CMTC and MANEX Activities

As the founding members of the California statewide Innovation HUB, CNMI, participated in a Smart Manufacturing Conference held on October 15th at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. The event promoted the benefits of smart technologies to the manufacturing, economic development and academic communities in California. Panel discussions included topics such as: how smart manufacturing can impact your business, how it affects the supply chain, what smart technologies can be applied today and what type of workforce will be required to implement smart manufacturing. Panel and Keynote presentation can be found on the CNMI website within the next week.

MMTC and Manufacturing Day

In honor of Manufacturing Day 2015, the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center (MMTC) hosted the Proud to Manufacture Conference on September 23-24. More than 225 guests, representing 135 unique companies, attended the conference. With support from more than 25 sponsors and 48 exhibitors, Michigan manufacturers were brought together under one roof to touch on the industry’s most relevant topics. Guests had the opportunity to hear a personalized video message from Michigan Governor Rick Snyder, as well as learn about new prospects and workforce trends, advances in supply chain management, the power of innovation for growth, and the future of manufacturing.

MEP Events

Marketing and Communications Working Group Kickoff Webinar

November 4, 2015 at 2:00 PM EST

MEP is relaunching the Marketing and Communications working group and will host a kickoff webinar on November 4. To view the agenda, click here.

The goal of the group is to exchange information and leverage resources across centers and with NIST MEP in order to strengthen marketing and communication related activities throughout the national network.

Attendees must register for this webinar.

(Registration Link)

We encourage those that are interested in being part of the working group to also join the MEP Connect Marketing group by contacting Zara Brunner. For more information or questions contact Kari Reidy.

November 4, 2015 at 2:00 PM (EST): Lean Enterprise Institute Webinar: The Way to Lean

(Webinar Link)

November 10, 2015: PA Supply Chain Forum (Registration Link)

Join the Northeastern Pennsylvania Industrial Resource Center (NEPIRC) for an opportunity to develop a responsive, Pennsylvania-based supply chain.

November 13,2015 at 1:00 PM EST: ROI Calculator for MEP Conversations (Registration Link)

Learn how the ROI tool can help conversations with manufacturers about workforce activities, and Economic Impact discussions.

November 17-18, 2015: Technology Acceleration Working Group (Atlanta, GA)

We will discuss the TAWG background, including outcomes of the Dallas TAWG meeting. In addition the three committees — including System Learning, Metrics, and Scale-Up — will focus on efforts to execute the recommendations from the TA Implementation Plan. There will be a tour of the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute and the Invention Studio at the conclusion of this working session. To RSVP, or for additional information, please contact Ben Vickery or Clara Asmail.

Nov. 2015 - Jan. 2016: Supply Chain Optimization Train the Trainer

The MEP SCO initiative is delivering hands-on learning sessions for MEP center staff at locations across the U.S.