October 2017

Manufacturing
Update

The Manufacturing Update is a bi-monthly electronic newsletter from Industry Expansion Solutions with up-to-date manufacturing news. Below you can view past issues.

This Year's mfgCON Was Full of “Firsts”

We were honored to have Governor Roy Cooper (and First Lady Kristin Cooper–another “first!”) in attendance at the NCMEP Manufacturing Leadership Awards breakfast at mfgCON 2017. I think it was very meaningful for all of us in the room to hear our governor recognize the manufacturing sector’s contribution to North Carolina’s economy.

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Manufacturing Leadership Award Winners Announced

Governor Roy Cooper presented the 2017 Manufacturing Leadership Awards to six North Carolina manufacturers at a September 20 ceremony at mfgCON 2017. The state awards program recognizes manufacturers that demonstrate outstanding performance in the areas of Innovation, Sustainable Manufacturing, Advanced Talent Development, Developing Markets and Continuous Improvement.

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Manufacturing Day Rocks North Carolina

Manufacturing Day sees all kinds of institutions across the country getting down to the business of educating the public about what modern manufacturing really looks like! Manufacturing Day happens yearly on the first Friday in October—this year Manufacturing Day occurred on Oct 6, 2017. We’d like to thank the more than 77 organizations who held events around the state.

IES Documents Microban-PCE Partnership

When one of Microban’s customers manufactures a product, that customer incorporates Microban’s proprietary polymer pellets in with their own. The two products combine in a melted stream of liquid plastic, and the finished product resists microbial buildup. For years, Microban has engaged the Polymers Center of Excellence, an NCMEP Partner, to help with materials testing and production.

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Put Your Data to Work

Smart manufacturing uses big data to improve processes—data that many companies are already collecting. Are you ready to start making your data work for you? NCMEP, through the Clean Energy Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute (CESMII), can give you a free readiness assessment, to find out. CESMII is a regional program that works through public-private investment to improve the precision, performance and efficiency of US manufacturing.

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NCMEP Wins Two New Grants to Support Manufacturing Technology and Innovation

NCMEP won a $1M, three-year grant from the U.S Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology in support of its newly formed MEP Digital Supply Chain Network. In addition, NCMEP announced it is a sub-recipient of a $231K, two-year grant from the National Institute for Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals.

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Is Your Organization Impacted by DoD Sequestration?

Are you a prime or sub-prime company in the Department of Defense (DoD) supply chain affected by defense budget reductions or impending budget reductions? NC State Industry Expansion Solutions has partnered with the North Carolina Department of Military and Veterans Affairs to understand, support, and respond to the needs of North Carolina’s defense businesses at the state level. We have openings for small-to-medium size manufacturers to apply to our Pilot Program→

Register for the next mfgNC Connections network event

The North Carolina Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NCMEP) is pleased to offer a plant tour of Service Thread, a leading American manufacturer and worldwide supplier of industrial sewing threads and yarns, on November 1, 2017.

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Pro Tip: Keep it Neutral.

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Note: All our open enrollment courses listed below can be tailored for onsite training. This is the ideal choice for companies that need to train groups of employees. You get a maximum number of employees trained in a minimal amount of time for one flat fee, providing a great ROI.

8-Hour Hands on HAZWOPER Refresher

October 19 | Raleigh, NC

If you had to respond to a hazardous materials spill RIGHT NOW, are you certain you’d remember everything you need to?

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3-Day Timer Pro Training

October 25–27 | Raleigh, NC

With each seminar attendee receiving a complimentary copy of the complete Timer Pro Professional software package—a $1,895 US value—this course pays for itself!

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8-Hour HAZWOPER for Environmental Professionals

December 6 | Raleigh, NC

Unlike traditional HAZWOPER workshops, this one focuses on recognizing and avoiding common physical and chemical industrial hazards by using appropriate preparatory techniques, on-site work practices and air monitoring instrumentation.

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24-Hour HAZWOPER for Hazardous Waste Site Workers

October 16–18 | Raleigh, NC

40-Hour HAZWOPER for Hazardous Waste Site Workers

October 16–20 | Raleigh, NC

8-Hour Hands-On HAZWOPER Refresher

October 19 | Raleigh, NC

ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor Upgrade Training

October 24 | Greensboro, NC

ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor Training

October 25–26 | Greensboro, NC

3 Day Timer Pro Training for Continuous Improvement Professionals