August 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.
Phil Mintz Appointed Executive Director of IES
Dr. Louis A. Martin-Vega, dean of the College of Engineering at North Carolina State University, has appointed Phil Mintz as executive director of Industry Expansion Solutions (IES). Mintz initially joined IES as an extension specialist in 1997; for the past year, he has served as the organization’s interim executive director.
Lead Stories
DoD Contractors: Achieve Cybersecurity Compliance by the Dec. 31 Deadline
If you have a prime or subprime contract with the Department of Defense (DoD), take action now to achieve cybersecurity compliance! IES is taking Cybersecurity Education on the road, with stops in Pinehurst, Charlotte, Swansboro and Greensboro, to ensure that everyone has access to critical information regarding the risks and potential impacts of security breaches. Learn what to do and who can help when you face a cyberattack.
Do you know an excellent manufacturer? Nominations are due August 2
NCMEP is accepting nominations for its Leadership in Manufacturing Awards. Manufacturers may be nominated in any of five categories: Developing Markets, Continuous Improvement, Innovation Advanced Talent Management or Sustainable Manufacturing. Organizations that are based in NC and have fewer than 500 employees are eligible for consideration. Awards will be announced at mfgCON 2017 in Winston Salem. Nomination forms must be completed by August 2.
New mfgCON Keynote: Robot-based Automation
The cost of robotics ownership has plummeted over the last decade. And, as technologies have changed, robots have become faster, more reliable, and easier to deploy. There has never been a better time to automate! But how do you get started? What automation technology should you invest in? Where do you buy it? Who do you turn to for integration and support? A panel representing Caterpillar, Core Technology, Mertek and Cross Company will share their strategies.
Register before August 11 to enjoy a $100 discount →
Diversity on the Coast
Affected by DoD Budget Sequestration?
As part of a grant awarded to the State of North Carolina by the Defense Industry Adjustment (DIA) Program of the Office of Economic Adjustment (OEA), Industry Expansion Solutions (IES) and the North Carolina Department of Military and Veteran Affairs (NCDMVA) are conducting a pilot project designed to help North Carolina’s defense contractors diversify into alternative markets.
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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.
ISO 9001:2015 Transition
ISO 9001: 2015 Overview
Design Failure Mode Effects Analysis (DFMEA)
Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis (PFMEA)
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