NIST MEP E-blast: May 16, 2016

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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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May 16, 2016 - View this as a web page - View eblast from May 9, 2016

In This Issue:
 

MEP Update Meeting

We look forward to seeing those of you traveling to Charleston for our System Update Meeting tomorrow and Wednesday.  Attendee list, agendas, slides, and other materials have been posted onto MEP Connect (you need to use your MEIS username and password to access them). There will be a MEP Advisory Board meeting the following day on Thursday, May 19th which is open to all interested in attending. If you have any questions, please contact Samm Bowman at samm@nist.gov.

Make it in America Challenge Webinar

In December 2013, MEP awarded $3.75 million in Make it in America (MiiA) grants to 10 MEP centers in nine states. The 3-year grant awards are in addition to the $20.5 million in MiiA funding from three other federal agencies. As part of the MiiA Challenge, participating MEP Centers have provided a wide range of technical and business assistance to encourage and support reshoring, improve supply chains, and develop the manufacturing workforce. Last week, MEP released the latest interim report providing update information on projects for the ten awards.

 

May 25 from 2:00 - 3:00 PM EDT. In honor of the Make it in America Interim report (and two years of excellent grant work), Make it in America representatives from Maine MEP and NEPIRC will present on their activities as part of these awards.

Webinar Link | Password: Make!t!nAmerica5 | Contact Megean Blum at Megean.blum@nist.gov or 301-975-3160.

Additive Manufacturing Community of Practice Workshop

There is interest within the MEP network to develop a community of practice around additive manufacturing. To develop such a AM CoP, we are piloting a training workshop.  The AM CoP workshop is at the University of California at Irvine and the tuition will be $400, not including the cost of travel.  The training will be intensive and include modules covering: business and finance case development; each of the technologies; and a hands-on print.  For more information about the workshop, click on the event link located on MEP Connect. To Register, click on the link below:

MEP Additive Cohort Workshop Registration Link:
Registration Fee: $410.00 | Authorization Code: UCIMEP2016 | Contact Clara Asmail for questions.

MEP in the News

  • Enterprise Minnesota president and CEO and Bob Kill was interviewed by MinnPost about the State of Manufacturing survey and attracting new workers to manufacturing. Learn More
  • SCMEP: Clemson part of a revamp of U.S. textile industry. Clemson University experts will create virtual reality training programs and help veterans integrate into the workforce as part of a $317-million plan that aims to shake the very core of U.S. textile manufacturing, remaking the industry into a high-tech business. Learn More
  • Oregon MEP client Astro Tool won the prestigious export award from US Commercial service. Learn More

MEP Events

MAY

May 17-19, 2016. MEP Update Meeting and Advisory Board Meeting in Charleston, SC (Event Link). Contact: Samm Bowman.

May 17-18, 2016. Training in Sioux Falls, SD (Event Link): Galliard Business Advisor Core Training. The Family Business Advisor Core Training Program will be delivered by Lisë Stewart, Galliard Executive Director and Beth Adamson, President of Family Business Development Group.

May 18, 2016. Workshop in Cincinnati, OH: Problem Solving Course. (Event Link) This Problem Solving course will provide you with tools and techniques, to become a powerful
problem solver, critical thinker, and decision maker.

May 18-20, 2016. Symposium in Sun Valley, ID: 47th Annual Intermountain Institute of Food Technologist Symposium.  (Event Link)

May 20, 2016. Webinar at 2:00 PM EDT: CRM Working Group: Value of Outsourcing New Client Leads (Webinar Link) Use of external/third party resources for development of new business can be very cost-effective.
Dwaine Raper of UT Center for Industrial Services (TN MEP) will share how they are this methodology successfully. And Lynore DeSantis, CFO of NJ-MEP will share their use of GRM for leads’ generation. We will have an open discussion following his presentation.

May 23-25, 2016. Training in Idaho Falls: 2.5 Day Preventive Controls for Human Food Course (Event Link)

May 24, 2016. Regional Forum in Denver, CO: Round 4 State Competition (Event Link)

 

 

May 31- June 2, 2016. Conference in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho (Event Link): Aerospace Corridor Expo. This event is expected to draw aerospace manufacturers, supply chain resource businesses, public service officials and educators fro across the Pacific Northwest.

JUNE

June 7, 2016. Regional Forum in Chicago, IL: Round 4 State Competition (Event Link)

NEW!!! June 8, 2016. Lean Bootcamp (Event Link)

NEW!!! June 9, 2016. Lean Enterprise Transformation - Toyota Kata (Event Link) Learn how the Toyota Kata approach can support your Lean transformation and help make your Continuous Improvement efforts sustainable by building Continuous Improvement Thinking into the daily habits of your people.

NEW!!! June 12, 2016. Principles of Lean Manufacturing (Event Link) This hands-on workshop focuses on the basic principles of Lean. Attendees will have an opportunity to experience how Lean principles are applied in a simulated production environment. The workshop simulation guides attendees through the transition from a traditional manufacturing approach to that of a Lean environment.

June 21-23, 2016. Workshop in Irvine, CA: Additive Manufacturing Community of Practice Workshop (Event Link) There is interest within the MEP network to develop a community of practice around additive manufacturing. To develop such a AM CoP, we are piloting a training workshop.  The AM CoP workshop is at the University of California at Irvine and the tuition will be $400, not including the cost of travel.  The training will be intensive and include modules covering: business and finance case development; each of the technologies; and a hands-on print.  For more information click on the event link.

June 22, 2016. Save the Date: Buy America Transit Supply Chain Connectivity Forum (Event Link) : NIST MEP, along with the Arizona Commerce Authority, and the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration will be hosting an upcoming Buy America Transit Supply Chain Forum in Phoenix, AZ.

AUGUST

NEW!!! August 12, 2016. Management Development Certification (Event Link)

August 24, 2016. Training in Philadelphia, PA: Six Sigma Green Belt (Event Link)
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