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 WELCOME!
Welcome to the "Manufacturing Matters" May 17th, 2012 e-newsletter!
Please send company news to info@mainemfg.com. Enjoy!
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2012 Manufacturing Summit
Leads the Way
Students were operating robots, showcasing aerospace designs and wind blades made with CAD systems and Maine inventiveness. Maine businesses showcased new and advanced technology being manufactured in Maine. Manufacturers, guests, educators, labor and economic development representatives mingled among cars, planes, trucks and planes at the Owls Head Transportation Museum.
The 2012 Manufacturing Summit was phenomenal! As a continuation of last year, the summit focused on understanding what issues, policies, concerns and solutions for Maine manufacturers. This year was as powerful and substantial in learning what manufacturers are doing statewide on the issues of education and training, health care, supply chain, logistics and marketing solutions.
This year, MAMe presented the Maine Industry Partnership initiative, a model that has been recognized and embraced by the administration as the “cornerstone” of Maine Workforce Development System. Companies learned about the cost of health care, what is driving costs and how companies can participate in the MAMe Paradigm Health Plan. Companies learned about local, national and international marketing strategies. Companies continue to say that Maine needs to support marketing of manufacturing to youth, students and educators as a viable career choice.
Our sincere thanks to our speakers Dr. Larry Luter and Ms. Deb Neuman. Our sponsors: Maine Department of Economic and Community Development, Maine Technical Institute, CEI Coastal Enterprises, Inc., Albin, Randall & Bennett, CCB, Inc., TrakTec and New England CAD Technologies. The Sector Facilitators: Tovia Rasmussen, Claire Deselle, Paul Williamson, Karen Rocheleau, Mike Meyers, John Dubois and Collin Miller.
Our Education presenters and panel members included: Tim Hand-Pratt & Whitney, Justin Clark, and Chris Comora-Bath Iron Works, Dennis LaBrasca and Vance Sible-Meritain Health, Chuck Bates-General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products , Anne Gauthier-Texas Instruments, Lisa G. Martin-Manufacturers Association of Maine, Garret Oswald-State Workforce investment Board, Susan Swanton-Maine Marine Trades Association, Richard Brocato-Siemens, Carolyn Brodsky-Sterling Rope Co., Inc., Ron Dupuis-IDEXX Laboratories, Rick Huntress-The Jackson Laboratory, Paul Meserve-Saunders Electronics, Beth Shissler-Seabags, Inc. and Don Bryant, APICS Maine Chapter, Bath Iron Works
The event held a raffle to raise funds for the scholarship program. Our sincere thanks to Jotul North America, Wesco, LL Bean, Novatec Braids and the Owls Head Museum for donations of some incredible prizes.
We look forward to our work ahead as we present the Summit Report to Governor LePage and we continue to be the voice of manufacturing in Maine.
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 What’s Happening at MAMe
Thank you to speakers, presenters and attendees of the 2012 Manufacturing Summit!
Click Here to View a Slideshow of Summit Photos
The MAMe Business Services Division: Comprised of BGS, MIPI, CPP and BIS (Business Insurance Services)
Robotics Students Demonstrating
at the 2012 Manufacturing Summit.
• Business Growth Services (BGS)…. The MAMe’s BGS network is crazy busy working with members on current projects from process/flow, finance, marketing strategies, training, certification training, and more! Make the most of your MAMe membership. I would encourage you to engage BGS as a growth resource for your companies. FMI call MAMe at 854-2153 or email info@mainemfg.com
• Education and Training: Maine Industry Partnership Initiative/Sector Development: The Manufacturers Roundtable for Education and Training: The work is beginning for assessment assistance, roundtable invitations and outreach for your sectors.
• Business Insurance Services (BIS): MAMe Paradigm Health Plan has rolled out the Paradigm Health Plan. If you want more information, please call us at 207-854-2153 or email info@mmainemfg.com
• Marketing Manufacturing: With all the news about manufacturing at the federal and state level, MAMe is leading a statewide Marketing effort that will target educators, media and other vital partners in growing this sector. We hope to roll this plan out in the next few months.
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Upcoming Events/Educational Courses
MAMe 2011-2012 Tour/Seminar Season
Please check our calendar of events regularly for new events. All members are welcomed and encouraged to attend these events!
MAY 2012
May 23rd: NASA Industry Day
Time: 7:30am - 3:00pm Location: SMCC Brunswick Campus
Click here for more details
JUNE 2012
June 5th: 21st Century Maine: Warmer, Wetter, Wilder
Time: 4:00 PM Location: USM, Abromson Center Room: 214-215
E2Tech and Clean Air-Cool Planet present a roundtable discussion on the effects of Climate Change.
Details
June 7th: E2Tech Networking Evening sponsored by Boyle Associates
Time: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Location: Avant Dance Center - 685 Spring St. Westbrook, ME
Details
June 14th: MAMe/JMQC Event - Digital Prototyping Seminar
Presented by New England CAD Technologies
Time: 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM Location: New England CAD Technologies 18 Ocean Street Suite 1, South Portland, ME
Details
Register
June 19th: MAMe/JMQC Event - Infrared Technology Seminar
Presented by Monroe Infrared Technology
Time: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Location: Jotul North America Inc. 55 Hutcherson Dr. Gorham, ME.
Register
June 21st: Tidal Energy & Maine’s International Growth Opportunity
Time: 7:15 AM - 9:30 AM Location: USM Wishcamper Center, Rm: 102, Portland ME.
Details
Save the Dates
August 16th: MAMe Golf Tournament
Location: Spring Meadows in New Gloucester Time: 1:00 PM Tee-Off
Registration Opening Soon!
October 25th: Annual Meeting
Keep checking our Event Calendar to see when
more events and seminars are going to be offered!
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What's New in the Maine Aerospace Alliance (MEAA)
NASA Industry Day – May 23rd
Free event for MAMe & MEAA Manufacturing Companies.
Prime Companies Presenting:
ATK Aerospace
Boeing
Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne (PWr)
United Launch Alliance
SpaceX
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Keynote luncheon speaker, Spencer Tolis, CEO, Fiber Materials Inc. (FMI), Biddeford, ME. FMI received the 2010 NASA Small Business Industry Award (SBIA) for NASA Johnson Space Flight Center in the category of Small Business Subcontractor of the Year.
Call MEAA at 207-854-2153 to guarantee a seat at the NASA Industry Day.
Thank you to our NASA Industry Day sponsors!
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What is Lean Sigma?
Lean Sigma is a combination of two distinct process improvement techniques. Lean Sigma (sometimes called Lean Six Sigma) combines the two techniques to deliver increased quality at an increased speed and at a reduced cost.
Lean - known best from its use at Toyota, is the reduction of waste in any process in order to maximize profit and reduce costs. Its tools identify where "Waste" is in the current processes and how best to eliminate the waste. A manufacturer that is lean uses the minimum amount of manpower, materials, money, machines, space etc. to get the job done on time.
Six Sigma - The phrase "Six Sigma" refers to the mathematical concept of making only 3.4 defects per million opportunities (99.99966 percent good). Six Sigma tools, brought to the forefront by Motorola, are used to find and eliminate process variation. Six Sigma seeks to identify and remove the causes of defects and errors in manufacturing and business processes. It uses a set of quality management methods, including a statistical approach. Each Six Sigma project carried out within an organization follows a sequence of steps, referred to as DMAIC [Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control.
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