On behalf of MEP, we want to wish everyone a very Happy Memorial Day weekend. Stay safe and enjoy time with family and friends and most of all remember to honor the men and women who have given their lives in defense of freedom.
MEP 2012 Annual Report
MEP has released a new publication, the 2012 MEP Annual Report, designed to present the most notable achievements, development, and facts of the past year. It is meant to be a reference book for all those who are interested in American Manufacturing and the MEP.
The report includes an overview of MEP, program and partnership highlights, MEP's impact data, message from the Advisory Board, and center contact information. To view or download the report, click here.
For questions, please contact Zara Brunner (zara.brunner@nist.gov | 301-975-2001) or Cindy Orellana (cindy.orellana@nist.gov| 301-975-5614)
2013 Summer Regional Meeting Updates & Registration
NIST MEP will be hosting two regional meetings for center leadership and other relevant staff to discuss the status of the MEP system, changes in manufacturing, and how best to position the MEP in provide services going forward. These meetings provide MEP with the opportunity to ensure center staff are educated and aware of the latest tools, topics, and goals of the MEP system.
The Draft agenda is now posted on the event websites. Some of the topics that will be covered at these meetings include:
1. Overview of the NIST MEP Strategic Plan
2. Update on the MEP System Collaboratory
3. Center and Project Impact Analysis
4. Market Industry Analysis & Outlook
5. Panel Discussion: Engaging a CEO in Transformational Dialog
In order to register for these meetings, please click the link below for the appropriate meeting. The event page will have additional information including meeting logistics, registration, draft agenda, etc. The registration fee for each meeting will be $250/person.
June 25-26, 2013 – Denver, CO (register here)
June 24, 2013 - MEP Advisory Board - Denver, CO
July 23-24, 2013 – Philadelphia, PA (register here)
Based on locations we assume that the Pacific Northwest, Southwest and Midwest centers will attend the Denver meeting, and the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Southeast centers will attend in Philadelphia. However, both events are open to everyone.
If you have any questions, please contact Kari Reidy at Kari.reidy@nist.gov| (301) 975-4919
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Green Technology Scouting: A Webinar for Practitioners of Technology Scouting
Join us in a webinar on Wednesday, June 5 at 11:00 am to 12:30 pm EDT to learn how to use Technology Scouting to help address your clients’ green needs. This is a great opportunity for MEPs who have gone through the NIST MEP Technology Scouting training and have clients that are interested in more sustainable practices, or in finding more environmentally friendly technology solutions to meet their needs.
Led by Jamie Pero Parker, a practitioner and mentor of Green Tech Scouting, participants will learn how to help their clients think through their options and find those green solutions.
Webinar information: Please click here to register and click on “Enter as a Guest”. Make sure you provide your first and last name.
For questions, please contact Jamie Pero Parker (jpero@rti.org| 919- 541-7480) or Caroline Ranghel Ashley (ranghel@rti.org | 919- 541-6822)
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MEP in the NEWS
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TMAC Client Success: MedHab becomes a finalist for the TECH Fort Worth Impact Awards. MedHab, one of the three finalist for the TECH Fort Worth Impact Awards, has developed a patented, wearable medical device called StepRite that can measure body weight, pressure, gait, flexibility and thermal sensing of lower extremities using pressure sensing and accelerometer technology. Read Article
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Manufacturing Innovation Blog was featured on Quality Digest! The Quality Digest, a web-based provider of daily news on the quality industry, recently featured one of our blog post titled "Has U.S. Manufacturing Gone the way of the Dinosaur" written by our very own Stacey Wagner, Manager of Workforce Systems Development. If you haven't gotten a chance to read it, here it is. Read Article
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Finance New Mexico: Aztec company puts lean production philosophy to work About 18 months ago, Aztec Machine and Repair of Bloomfield sent its management and supervisory personnel, as well as its production floor workers, to a class where they learned the fundamentals of lean manufacturing from the New Mexico Manufacturing Extension Partnership. Read More
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The Development Corporation of Austin talks manufacturing at the annual meeting The DCA held its annual meeting Tuesday, which was highlighted by keynote speaker Bob Kill, president and CEO of Enterprise Minnesota. Kill, an advocate of the Minnesota manufacturing industry, talked about that sector’s importance for cities’ vitality.Read More
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All Things Being Equal (Mark Scmit)
All things being equal, we Americans prefer buying American-made products. That’s the case for 78% percent of us anyway…or so says the Consumer Reports National Research Center in their new survey.
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Calendar of Events 
May 28-29, 2013
Family Business Advisor Training, Morgantown, WV
The West Virginia MEP will host the Family Business Advisor Certification Program and welcomes other Centers who may want to train staff. The program will be delivered by Lisë Stewart of Galliard Group. This complete service delivery model prepares advisors to work with owners on strategies for the future of their business. Participants receive program materials, access to online assessment and delivery tools, and implementation coaching during the first engagements. Certification cost is $1995. Questions or for further information contact lstewart@galliardgroup.com or learn more at www.galliardinc.com.
May 29, 2013
State of the Centers and Comparative Performance
Join us for a 90 minute webinar to learn more about recent research we have done to look at the characteristics of high performing centers in CORE. This webinar is the first in a series that looks at the links between MEP center performance and center characteristics across different dimensions including funding, capacity utilization, use of third-parties, and other factors associated with business model and strategy choices. This webinar is being conducted under the umbrella of the MEP Collaboratory and will help inform centers and the MEP system along critical dimensions of decision making, and is intended to help prepare centers for discussions at the summer regional meetings.
You only need to attend one of the following webinars:
May 29, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. EDT
Webinar Link
Password: Welcome301$6
June 4, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. EDT
Webinar Link
Password: Welcome301$6
For questions, please contact Gary Yakimov (Gary.Yakimov@nist.gov | 301-975-4831) or Ken Voytek (Kenneth.Voytek@nist.gov| 301-975-4614)
May 31- June 11, 2013 2:00p.m. - 3:30p.m. EDT
Lean Product Development Webinar Series
NIST MEP will host 6 webinars and you are encouraged to commit to attend all 6 sessions. Presenter, Ron Mascitelli, will provide detailed coaching corresponding to specific chapters from the “Mastering Lean Product Development” textbook and recommend you procure a copy of the book in advance and read the appropriate chapters prior to each webinar. Copies of the book are available through the following link. www.techper.com/books
The schedule for the webinar series are listed below. Each webinar will start at 2:00pm EDT and end at 3:30 p.m. EDT.
- Friday, April 5 - Session 1: Building a Business Case Brief and Prioritizing Development Projects
- Friday, April 19 - Session 2: Managing Development Resources in a Multi-Project Environment
- Friday, May 3 - Session 3: Visual Workflow Management / Visual Project Boards
- Friday, May 17 - Session 4: Defining Market Requirements for a New Product
- Friday, May 31 - Session 5: Visual Project Planning and Risk Management
- Tuesday, June 11th - Session 6: LPD Sales process and implementation
For additional information, please contact Brian Lagas at Brian.Lagas@nist.gov, 301-975-5043
June 6- October 8, 2013
Go Global Webinar Series
In celebration of World Trade Month in May, U.S. Department of Commerce will launch a webinar series illustrating how U.S. businesses can expand into the global marketplace and reach the 95 percent of consumers outside the United States.The “Go Global” Webinar Series draws from trade expertise across the Administration to equip companies with the tools they need to start exporting or increase sales to new markets.
The following webinars will be held at 1:00pm EST on the dates specified below:
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June 6, 2013: Picking your market and trade research
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June 18, 2013: Finding buyers and making contacts
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July 16, 2013: Finding buyers and making contacts
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July 30 & August 13, 2013: Trade Financing
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August 27, 2013: Documentation and shipping
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September 10 & 24, 2013: Understanding export regulations
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October 8, 2013: Avoiding and resolving problems
If you or your clients are interested in participating in any of the following complimentary webinars, please register at the U.S. Census Educational Resources Website. For questions, please contact Kari Reidy (Kari.Reidy@nist.gov | 301-975-4919);
June 9- December 13, 2013
MEP Innovation Services / Training – 2013
The Black Belt training schedule for 2013 is listed below. If you would like to register, please email Kari Reidy with the name of the individual(s) you are registering and their proposed dates. Because NIST MEP is making a significant investment in the cost of this training we do expect that those registering are committed to this program and agree to complete their Black Belt certification within the 1 year time requirement.
Please read the updated policies, procedures and FAQs that are posted on MEIS. This document explains the changes and updated policies to the Black Belt certification program and will continue to be updated with the latest FAQs.
- June 9 - 13 (location: University of Maine - open to all)
- July 22 - 26 (FULL
- August 19 - 23; September 23 - 27; October 21 - 25; November 11 - 15; December 9 - 13
If you have any questions about the policies, about Black Belt certification, or to schedule training, please contact Kari Reidy at Kari.reidy@nist.gov| (301) 975-4919
June 11, 2013
Manufacturing Day Best Practices Join us for the second system webinar featuring best practices in putting on Manufacturing Day events from Arkansas, New York, and Oregon, and ideas for 2013. There will also be an update from NIST MEP about the revisions to www.mfgday.com which are set to go live at the end of May and about other resources from the national co-producers.
June 11, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. EDT
Webinar Link
Password: Mfgday@10042013
Telephone: (866) 469-3239
Access Code: 734 470 831
For questions, please contact Zara Brunner (zara.brunner@nist.gov| 301- 975-2001) or Mark Schmit (mark.schmit@nist.gov | 301- 975-3255)
June 12, 2013
MEP System Webcast
Join us on June 12, 2013 at 3:00 PM EDT for the MEP system webcast. Topics to be discussed include the MEP FY14 budget, federal funding opportunities, and information on the upcoming regional meetings.
Webinar Link
Password: Welcome301$6
Meeting Number: 736 361 638
Contact: Karen Lellock
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Make it in America" Manufacturer of the Week!
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Fusion OEM, a client of IMEC, is located in Burr Ridge, IL, and offers many domestic contract manufacturing solutions for OEMs in the Capital Equipment Industry. Their offerings range from Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) and Kanban systems for machined parts and sub-assemblies to private labeling of sophisticated electro-mechanical equipment
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 Karen Lellock (karen.lellock@nist.gov | 301-975-4269).
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