April 2019
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.
Lead Stories
Tick-Tock. MFGCON 2019 Final Call For Speakers
Manufacturing industry professionals are invited to submit speaking proposals for MFGCON 2019 to be held November 5–6, 2019. If you have a best practice to share with your manufacturing peers in one of these four areas: Talent Development, Optimizing Operations, Leading for Success or Strategic Growth and Marketing, please submit your proposal by April 12th.
Event Details Coming Soon—MFGCON 2019
NCMEP, in conjunction with Business North Carolina, is pleased to announce the fifth annual MFGCON. The event will feature a diverse set of high caliber sessions that relate to the modern day manufacturer. The intent is to make this conference the most informative and interactive thus far. Event details and registration for MFGCON 2019 are coming soon.
Save the Date. MNC Network Event—Cybersecurity
NCMEP will hold its next MNC Networkevent May 21st. The topic? Cybersecurity. More information regarding this event will be available soon.
Deb Manzo To Receive Outstanding Extension and Engagement Award
NC State University Office of Outreach and Engagement is recognizing IES’ Dr. Deborah Manzo with a 2019 Outstanding Extension and Engagement Award.
Toughen Up: The Evolution of Fiber
Some things just go together. Peanut Butter and Jelly. Macaroni and Cheese. Bread and Butter. Then, there are things you wish could go together but are hard to make coexist, like sturdiness and flexibility.
NC State College of Engineering is taking innovative steps to improve the durability of fiber. Flexible like a rubber band and sturdy like metal, this high tech invention could be incorporated into soft robotics, packing material and next-generational textiles in the future.
Introducing—Clocking In. A New Manufacturing Podcast
IES and NCMEP are launching a new podcast series hosted by Executive Director, Phil Mintz in the early Spring of 2019. The podcast will explore the historically rich manufacturing culture of our beautiful state. We hope to give a voice to the people who made something out of nothing in extraordinary ways or transformed something from good to great. We hope the telling of their stories of hard work and success will resonate with, inform and inspire our listeners.
ATI Automation Expo
ATI Industrial Automation has opened a new headquarters facility and they want you to help celebrate. ATI is hosting an Automation Expo May 9, 2019 at their newly opened headquarters in Apex, NC. The one-day open house will feature keynote speakers and presentations from notable industry leaders. Firsthand demonstrations on how end-effector technology can be used in an array of operations will be held in an exhibition area that features new products and live robotic displays.
NC Chamber Manufacturing Summit
NC Chamber is holding its Manufacturing Summit April 10 at the Harris Convention Center in Charlotte, NC. This summit brings manufacturing professionals together to focus on solving the needs and obstacles that our states manufacturing industry faces. IES will have a table at this event. Stop by and say hello.
Digital Supply Chain. What’s in it for Me?
Aside from the financial benefits, a digital supply chain is important because it automates processes and improves decision-making capabilities. NCMEP can provide your company with a free digital supply chain readiness assessment. It is fast and free, and focuses on four functional areas: cybersecurity, data analytics, supply chain management and finance/operations. It is critical to preparing your company for its future within Industry 4.0 and the digital supply chain. Act today and take your first step toward digitizing your supply chain.
Featured Company
Leading Manufacturer Turns to NCMEP for Growth in International Markets
A leading manufacturer of quality polyclonal antibodies wanted to grow their company, increase sales and expand into international markets. Learn how ImmunoReagents turned to the EDPNC, a partner of NCMEP, for market entry strategy and trade show assistance.
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Upcoming Courses
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.
April 10 | Raleigh, NC
ISO 14001:2015 Internal Auditor Training
April 10–11 | Raleigh, NC
May 7–8 | Raleigh, NC
24-Hour Hazardous Material (HazMat) Technician-Level for Emergency Response
May 14–16 | Raleigh, NC
8-Hour Hands-On HAZWOPER Refresher
May 16 | Raleigh, NC
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