NIST MEP E-blast: February 5, 2016

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) sent this bulletin at 02/05/2016 05:57 PM EST

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

Round 3 State Competition Webinars

Last week, NIST MEP has opened a competition to award new cooperative funding agreements for its MEP centers in 12 states and Puerto Rico. MEP anticipates awarding a total of nearly $39 million for up to 13 centers in these locations.

MEP will host two webinars - February 23rd at 3:00 PM EST and March 2nd at 2:00 PM EST - for interested parties. To rsvp, please provide your name and organization to Diane Henderson at mepffo@nist.gov. Full details on the competition, states and award process can be found on the MEP competition website.

You're invited to the Marketing Working Group Meeting (03.17.15)

The Marketing Working group is a national network of MEP marketing and communication professionals that is dedicated to the growth and success of U.S. manufacturers. Our work will foster a collaborative environment to provide strategic and tactical guidance, and exchange information and ideas about MEP marketing activities. The working group will meet in person two times a year. The March meeting, hosted by TMAC, will be the first face to face meeting the group has scheduled to discuss the following items: Center Marketing Structure, Branding, Client Development, Content Marketing, and Best Practices.

Date: March 17 -18, 2015 | Meeting Location: Arlington Sub-Courthouse in Arlington, TX. For more information or to RSVP click here. For questions contact Cindy Orellana.

MEP Cybersecurity Activities

NIST MEP is collaborating with several federal agencies, led by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy,  to develop Cyber 101 for training small U.S. businesses.

 

Using information from the Federal Trade Commission’s Start with Security guide and NIST’s Cybersecurity Framework, this “train the trainer” webinar will lay out key steps to effective data security for small businesses. The training is aimed at federal employees and partners working with small businesses around the country. Topics discussed include: access controls, password policies, network segmentation, monitoring service providers, and mobile devices.

We have scheduled four webinars "Cybersecurity Best Practices for Small Businesses- Federal Staff and partners" all at 2:00 PM EST on the following days:

This webinar is the first part of a White House cybersecurity series. It is designed  to cybersecurity. Future webinars will focus specifically on cybersecurity tips for the manufacturing sector. Please note these training's are intended for MEP Center staff and partners and are not intended to be forwarded to external organizations. For questions contact Samm Bowman at samm@nist.gov.

MEP in the News

  • John Walker, Director of Business Development at the Delaware Valley Industrial Resource Center was interviewed for an article by Philly.com about the state of manufacturing and how to build for the future. Read More.
  • The Central Penn Business Journal announced that MANTEC was selected as a finalist for the prestigious 2016 Nonprofit Innovation Awards. MANTEC, as well as other area organizations and nonprofit executives, are recognized for demonstrating resourcefulness and creativity in their operations. Read More
  • Roxanne Baumann of WMEP was featured on WWRS Public TV to talk about ExporTech. View Video

Video of the Week: Learn how Chicago-area manufacturer ASK Power is improving their processes and products by leveraging their most powerful asset - their people. ASK is implementing these changes in partnership with the Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center.

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Vacancies Around the MEP System

  • NEW!! Delaware MEP is seeking two Specialists: MEP Specialist II and MEP Specialist I. Closes April 1.
  • Impact Washington is seeking an Account Executive in Eastern Washington. Learn More
  • Georgia Tech (GaMEP) is seeking two Project Managers: Lean Project Manager and Quality Project Manager
  • NIST MEP is seeking an Information Specialist to coordinate and manage the strategic vision, design and execution of multiple MEP conferences and meetings per year as well as MEP participation in events and trade shows. Closes February 10th. Learn More

MEP Events

FEBRUARY

February 8-9, 2016. Workshop: Toyota Kata Workshop, Vancouver, WA (Event Link)

Become acquainted with Toyota Kata and put its discipline into action in this two day practitioner-focused workshop hosted by Impact Washington.

NEW!!! February 9, 2016. Training: MEP Employee Orientation Part 1 (Webinar Link)

Part I provides a high-level synopsis of the MEP program, geared towards new members of the system and as a refresher for those who have been in the system and get an update of what’s new.

Password: Employee1234!

Contact: Wiza Lequin

February 9-11, 2016. Training: 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.

Track One - Full

Track Two - Developing and Deploying a Supply Chain Strategy on Feb 9-11 in Austin, TX

Contact: Amy Fitzgerald for more information.

February 11, 2016. Webinar: Food Industry Supply Chain Series (Event Link)

This workshop, hosted by the Center for Innovative Food Technology (CIFT), will focus on a deeper dive into food defense, including how to defend your supply chain against willful adulteration, as well as neglect and ignorance, reducing the overall probability for occurrences. Later, a new supply chain assessment tool will be previewed.

NEW!!! February 16, 2016. Training: MEP Employee Orientation Part 2 (Webinar Link)

Part II will present a more in-depth look into the initiatives and strategy of the MEP program.

Password: Employee1234!

Contact: Wiza Lequin

February 16-19, 2016. Training: Tech Scouting and TDMI Workshop in Bloomington, Illinois (Event Link)

The course provides MEP representatives with the instruction and tools needed to perform Technology Scouting and TDMI services for MEP clients.

For questions or more information, please contact Amanda Hawley (309-677-3933) or Caroline Ashley (919-541-6822).

February 17, 2016. Webinar: Hannover Messe - Your Global Customers in One Venue (Event Link)

February 17-19, 2016. Summit: Toyota Kata in Hollywood, FL

A special half day for interested MEP centers on exploring distinctive practices. Use promo code “MEP” for 20% off.

February 22-24, 2016: Workshop: Transformative Food Technologies to Enhance Sustainability in the FEWS Nexus (Event Link)

This is a three-day multidisciplinary food, energy and water workshop. For questions contact Brian Lagas.

February 23-26, 2016. Training: Transitioning to ISO 9001:2015 in Auburn, AL (Event Link)

Learn about the ISO 9001:2015 standard, and how it compares to previous versions.

February 24-25, 2016. Conference: Wisconsin's 2016 Manufacturing Matters (Event Link)

This year’s conference features: Governor Walker (invited), a keynote address by Palermo’s Pizza CEO Giacomo Fallucca, and 18 break-out sessions in six different tracks led by industry experts and leading Wisconsin Manufacturers. There will also be a brief lunch presentation on the newly minted “Made in Wisconsin” program.

MARCH

NEW!!! March 1, 2015. MEP Meeting: Center Board Meeting (Event Link)

NIST MEP will be holding a meeting with center board members to promote communication and distinctive practice sharing between the Center Boards as well as initiate dialogue with the National MEP Advisory Board. Following the joint session, the National Board will be meeting to hold their one of three required board meetings for the year.

NEW!!! March 8, 2015. Training: People Centric Leadership Fundamentals (Event Link)

NEW!!! March 7-11, 2016. Trainig: Alabama ISO 901: 2015 Lead Auditor Training (Event Link)

March 14, 2016. Summit: Oregon Manufacturers Summit (Event Link)

March 16, 2016. Webinar: Hannover Messee - 5 Trade Shows in One (Event Link)

March 16-18, 2016. Training: Lean Bronze Review & Exam (Event Link)

March 17, 2016. Conference: MANTEC's Business Growth Conference - Smart Manufacturing: The Technology Revolution. (Event Link)

This fourth annual conference incorporates Business Growth, Workforce, CI, Supply Chain and expands on Technology. The robots are coming!

March 17, 2016. Summit: Ohio Food Industry (Event Link)

APRIL

April 26-28, 2016. Training Course: Preventive Controls Short Course (Event Link)

Iowa State University Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition and Department of Animal Science is hosting a three day Basic Preventive Controls training is designed for people in the food industry desiring to understand and be trained in the Food Safety system for manufacturing safe food. This course will meet the FDA FSMA regulations as an Approved Course under Food Safety Preventive Control Alliance (FSPCA). This event is also scheduled for June 13-15, 2016.

MAY

May 17-18, 2016. MEP Meeting: The next MEP Update Meeting is scheduled for May 17-18, 2016, the MEP Advisory Board Meeting will follow on May 19, 2016. The location and agendas for these meetings are TBD. Stay tuned for more information. Contact Samm Bowman for questions.
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