Vacancies Across the MEP System
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NIST MEP is seeking an Information Specialist (Event Planner) for the MEP Program Management Office, Communications Team. Learn More
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Impact Washington is seeking a Center Director to lead their Washington State MEP Center. Learn More
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American Apprenticeship Initiative Funding Opportunity: Webinar Recording
On January 8th, the Office of Apprenticeship & Office of Grants Management presented a webcast for candidates interested in applying to the American Apprenticeship Initiative, a funding opportunity launched by the Department of Labor to develop and implement innovative, high quality apprenticeship programs. The Webinar recording can be found here. If you are an MEP center pursuing partnerships in your respective region, we encourage you to apply to this opportunity.
If you have any questions, please contact Mary Ann Pacelli at mary.pacelli@nist.gov or 301-975-4850.
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What NIST MEP Is Reading
Bridging Trade Finance Gaps: State-Led Innovation to Bolster Exporting by Small and Medium-Sized Firms
By: Brookings-Rockefeller
Fostering increased levels of exports continues to be an important component of states’ economic development strategies. Exports helped bring the United States out of the Great Recession, with particularly rapid growth in certain states and metropolitan areas.
This new report, Bridging Trade Finance Gaps: State-Led Innovations to Bolster Exports by Small and Medium-Sized Firms”—offers three complementary approaches that states can adopt in their efforts to address the SME export financing shortfall. First, states can work to raise awareness among SMEs and financial institutions about existing federal and private instruments and sources of export financing. Second, states can offer additional financial instruments to help reduce SMEs’ barriers to exporting. And third, states can set up new finance entities that provide direct export finance support exclusively targeted to SMEs.
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Announcing the first Face of Manufacturing in Georgia
 In November, the Georgia Manufacturing Extension Partnership (GaMEP) at Georgia Tech announced a program to honor the hard-working, dedicated people throughout the state who work within or are affected by manufacturing companies. Today, they are proud to reveal the first Face of Manufacturing.
She was taught to believe from a young age that if you work hard, you can do anything. From a welder on third shift to managing the human resources department for a company of 1,600, she has built a career in manufacturing.
Rhonda Beasley of Roper Corporation is the first Face of Manufacturing in Georgia. Click here for her story and a link to her video.
If you have questions about the campaign or would like to provide feedback, please email Katie Takacs, GaMEP marketing manager, at katie.takacs@innovate.gatech.edu or Karen Fite, GaMEP director, at karen.fite@innovate.gatech.edu.
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MEP in the News
- Administration announces University of Tennessee, a NIST MEP Affiliate, to lead the Energy Department’s new Manufacturing Innovation Institute for Advanced Composites. Read More
- Oregon MEP helps, Hue Noir, a cosmetic company, double their customer list and revenue, and open a new market and research center for product expansion. "The sky's the limit for them," said Jasmine Agnor of the Oregon Manufacturing Extension Partnership. Read More
- MANTEC and client Berk-Tek were featured in an article from the Central Penn Business Journal on how LEAN Manufacturing focuses on efficiencies and teamwork. MANTEC’s President & CEO, John Lloyd and LEAN Development Manager, Mark Robertson are quoted throughout. Read More
- The Purdue Technical Assistance program names Art Thomas as the new Productivity Improvement Specialist and Carly Turow as the TAP Projects Specialist. Read More
Send us your news, events and activities! Email us at mepeblast@nist.gov
January 21st, 2015
MEP Advisory Board Meeting
This coming Wednesday, the MEP Advisory Board meeting will take place on the NIST campus in Gaithersburg, MD from 8:30 – 2:00pm. The meeting topics will include an update to the board on current MEP activities, as well as an update from the two Advisory Board Committees – Technology Acceleration and Board Governance. This meeting is open to the public, and if you are interested in attending, please email Monica Claussen at monica.claussen@nist.gov so that she can ensure you have access to the NIST campus.
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January 20th, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. EST
How TDMI Could Have Helped This Small Business An MEP Perspectives: Tech Scouting and TDMI Community of Practice Discussion
Mike Osbourne from RTI International will share his experience of trying to commercialize a new technology, and will discuss how TDMI could have helped him at the time. Mike is a recent addition to the RTI team and has owned several small companies that worked closely with many manufacturers.
The next MEP Perspectives: Tech Scouting and TDMI Community of Practice Web Discussions are scheduled for February 4th and March 4th both from 2-3:00 PM EST.
To join the web discussion: Audio: 1-866-244-8528 | Participant Code: 646772 | Registration Link | Please provide your first and last name.
For questions, please contact Dave Cranmer (301-975-5753) or Caroline Ashley (919-541-6822).
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January 21-22, 2015 TWI Job Instruction (JI) Workshop Reading, Pennsylvania
The objective of all organizations is to quickly train associates to do a job correctly, safely, and conscientiously. Learn how to develop basic stability of your processes (standard work). This program teaches the method to instruct a person how to perform any job.
For further details click here.
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UPDATE!! January 22, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. EST Improving Your Company’s Manufacturing Processes and Bottom Line with Additive Manufacturing and the R&D Tax Credit
Learn how Additive manufacturing is becoming more cost-efficient to introduce and easier to implement and operate, and learn about R&D tax incentives in our information-packed live web event.
Download the event flyer for more information.Click here for the webinar link. If you have any questions please contact Doug Devereaux at doug.devereaux@nist.gov.
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January 26-27, 2015 Galliard Group Family Business Advisory Certification Seattle, Washington
Family Business Advisors bring focus and helps owners realize successful transitions, business growth and innovation. This Certification program prepares advisors to work with owners on strategies for the future of their business! Participants receive program materials and access to online assessment and delivery tools. Certification cost for the two-day training is $1695. Questions or for further information contact lstewart@galliardgroup.com or go to the Galliard website to learn more and register.
There will also be a Certification program on February 24-25,2015 in Little Rock Arkansas.
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January 27-29, 2015 Tech Scouting and TDMI Workshop Menomonie, Wisconsin
The course provides MEP representatives with the instruction and tools needed to perform Technology Scouting and TDMI services for MEP clients. .
The approach is interactive and involves participatory activities to practice the core skills involved in promoting and performing both services including: expert interviewing, technology and market based research, intelligence and project organization and needs based analysis. The training includes demonstrations and exercises based on real-world examples of MEP projects in Tech Scouting and TDMI.
For questions about the registration or the workshop, please contact Julie Adams (715-232-2397) or Caroline Ashley (919-541-6822).
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January 29-30, 2015 Toyota Kata Workshop Southern Pines, North Carolina
Join us for a "learn, share and do" opportunity as we explore how Ingersoll Rand Southern Pines has utilized MDI (Managing for Daily Improvement) as part of their Lean Journey and participate in our one day Toyota Kata workshop to gain an understanding of how the Improvement and Coaching Kata methodologies are being implemented. Click here for more information.
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February 18-19, 2015 2015 Toyota Kata Summit
Calling all Improvement Kata / Coaching Kata practitioners and those who would like to be to attend the first-ever Improvement Kata / Coaching Kata Summit. This event brings together the rapidly growing world of Improvement Kata / Coaching Kata users and emphasizes experiential learning so practitioners, trainers and consultants can integrate practice of the Improvement Kata / Coaching Kata routines into their teams and organizations.
Enter promo code "MEP" for a 10% discount. For more information and to register, please visit www.katasummit.com.
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February 24-25, 2015Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) 101 Training Session Hunt Valley, Maryland
This two day class will teach you the equipment related techniques for a successful & sustainable TPM program. For further details click here.
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"Make it in America" Manufacturer of the Week!
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"David at HVTDC helped us tremendously with our ISO 9001 QMS process. David has been instrumental in opening our eyes to the systemic improvements that can be accomplished due to the implementation of Lean principles.”
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Based out of Middletown, NY, The Monroe Cable Company is a family-owned electrical wire and cable manufacturer. They are a leading supplier of shipboard electrical wire and cable for the United States navy. They also supply the New York Transit Authority TC and TR cables along with signal cables for the New York fire department.
Visit the NIST MEP public site to learn more about this company and how the center is helping them grow.
For more information about NIST MEP's "Make it in America" Manufacturer of the Week, please contact Cindy Orellana (cindy.orellana@nist.gov | 301-975-4269).
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