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WELCOME!
Welcome to the "Manufacturing Matters" e-newsletter!
Please send company news to info@mainemfg.com. Enjoy!
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MAMe 22nd Annual Golf Tournament Another Successful Day!
“It’s all about the kids” was heard again and again at the 22nd MAMe scholarship golf tournament held on August 18 at Spring Meadows in Gray! The tournament brought out over 136 members, guests and volunteers of the association to golf for scholarships. Each year, MAMe hosts this tournament to raise money for the scholarship program. This year, MAMe awarded $8,000 to 16 worthy students attending the University of Maine system, Maine Community College System and Maine Maritime Academy. Scholarship recipients Cameron Campbell and Travis Elliot join us this year. Both are UM Engineering students and we are very pleased that Governor Paul LePage joined us this year to golf!
Winners of the tournament included:
Flight A: Silvex with a score of 59 (Dan Atkinson, Brian Cosma, Randy Sawyer, Aaron Atkinson)
Flight B: Walker Winslow with a score of 63 (Dennis LaBrasca, Brian Harrington, Steve Leavitt, Jim Biseti)
Flight C: SPS Spindle with a score of 62 (Mike Gunski, Greg Gunski, Tim Laflamme, Guy Williams)
Longest Drive (Women): Barb Deschenes, Maine Machine Products Co.
Longest Drive (Men): Paul Reny
Closest to the Pin (Women): Lisa G Martin, MAMe
Closest to the Pin (Men): Bill Jabine, Allen Signs With Impact
We’d like to thanks all the gold and hole sponsors and Wesco, SPS Spindle, High Tower, Saunders Electronics, McCann Fabrication, Yarde Metals, Butler Bros., Newfab Inc., Coastal Equipment and Eaton for goodie bag and prize donations. Volunteers included: Holly Ferguson, Albin, Bennett & Randall, Peter Ingraham, Constellation New Energy and Paul Collins, Peoples United Bank.
Thank you!
From L-R: Travis Elliot, UMaine; Dick McCann, McCann Fabrication, Governor Paul LePage, Cameron Campbell, UMaine, Stephen Martin, Recent UMaine graduate, Lisa G. Martin, MAMe.
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MAMe Northern Maine Tour 2011
The Manufacturers Association of Maine and the Maine Aerospace Alliance staff traveled to beautiful Northern Maine on August 23rd and 24th to tour member companies in the area.
On August 23rd the group toured CAM Manufacturing, a machining facility located in Presque Isle. Mark Brown and Marc Jones, co-owners of CAM, discussed CAM's history and technological growth over the years. This was followed by a tour of the manufacturing facility. Student MAMe member, Micah Smaldone, of SMCC joined the group.
The group wrapped up the first day of the Northern Maine Tour with a dinner hosted by Northern Maine Community College. Tim Crowley, President of NMCC spoke about the Trade and Technical Program at the college. He highlighted the importance of these programs in the continued growth of manufacturing in the state of Maine. Duane Gushee, of D&G Machines joined the MAMe tour for this dinner and discussion.
On August 24th, the group joined with Congressman Mike Michaud on his "Make it in Maine!" Tour at Smith & Wesson in Houlton. Smith & Wesson hosted a delicious barbecue followed by a tour of their manufacturing facility. MAMe was joined by members Duane Gushee of D & G Machines, John Belding AMC Director at the University of Maine. Chad Walton of Snap Space Solutions also attended as a guest of MAMe.
The MAMe group wrapped up with a tour of Katahdin Log Homes, a manufacturer of cedar log homes located in Oakfield, Maine. The process of creating a log home was explained from design to the manufacturing of each log to the innovative recycling and waste reduction processes put in place by President of Katahdin Log Homes, David Gordon.
The Congressman concluded his "Make in Maine Tour" with a Manufacturing Round Table in Bangor on August 25th.
Thank you to all who attended and hosted the groups along the way for making the 2011 Northern Maine Tour a success!!
From L-R: Rich Grich, MEAA; Congressman Mike Michaud,
Duane Gushee, D&G Machines; John Belding, University of Maine;
Robert Underwood, CAM Manufacturing and Shelby Sanborn, CAM Manufacturing.
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What’s Happening at MAMe?
New Members: more and more companies are joining MAMe! As we grow in numbers, we are also expanding the services we offer (health plan, education and training, cluster development, networking, tours, business services, scholarships, policy, compliance, summits, and so much more). If you know of a company that is not a member, please refer them to us!
New Members:
Lowell Design, New Gloucester, Maine, providing drafting & design in mechanical, piping and structural, Contact: Craig Lowell, www.lowelldesign.net
Thank you for joining the Manufacturers Association of Maine!!
The MAMe Business Services Division:
Business Growth Services (BGS) Every day, members contact MAMe for business services. These requests are vetted by the BGS consulting network to understand what is keeping the company awake at night. Each and every company are visited to understand the scope is need (BGS does NOT sell services!!) The BGS network are working on projects for members including new owner company strategic planning, ITAR registrations, grant writing, ISO and more…if you have a need for business services, please call MAMe at 854-2153 or email angel@mainemfg.com Remember, the private sector creates wealth….
Education and Training: Maine Industry Partnership Initiative/Sector Development:
The Manufacturers Roundtable for Education and Training: Led by MAMe, the roundtable will focus on strategies of a statewide marketing with jobs emphasis. The Roundtable members are developing a statewide manufacturing marketing campaign and strategic plan to educate and market the sector that will attract more skilled workers into the industry.
Compliance Plus Program: The Compliance Plus Program design team have finalized the Compliance Plus Program development. The Compliance services will assist members on how to become and sustain compliance within the company. Training and direct assistance for members will be available soon.
Cluster/Sector Development: MAMe has been busy assessing the manufacturing sector for a number of cluster activities including the alternative energy survey and the medical device manufacturing cluster survey. Both these survey data results will formulate plans to assist the industries with business development activities, training, certifications and overall business needs. The newest cluster to emerge from the Manufacturing Summit is the RF/Wireless Communication/Electronics industry. We will begin developing training for the industry members and work with the universities to address education gaps.
Business Insurance Services: MAMe Paradigm Health will host informational sessions in September in Waterville and Greater Portland area. The sessions will be sent out to all members indicating time and place!
Meetings and Events:
On Wednesday, August 25, members of the Governors Cabinet touredPortsmouth Naval Shipyard and Pratt & Whitney as part of a manufacturing marketing and skilled workforce shortage issue.
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SAVE THE DATE
2011 ANNUAL MEETING
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Ramada Inn Lewiston
4:30-8:00PM
Please join us to celebrate our 47th year
as the voice of manufacturing in Maine!
More details to follow.
Hold the date!
To make reservations early, please contact
MAMe at 207.854.2153 or admin@mainemfg.com
Sponsorship opportunities available.
Keynote Speaker F. Lee Bailey & Entertainment by Comedian, Bob Marley
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What's Happening in the MEAA?
Save the dates for MEAA Forums:
• September 8th – Forum at Kestrel Aircraft
Tour Kestrel Aircrafts facilities at Brunswick Landings and learn about Kestrel's supply chain needs.
• October 5th – Marcum Cronus Forum
Topics:
• Joseph H. Lubenstein, Senior Advisor, Marcum Cronus Partners:A&D Subcontracting to the Large OEMs: the Opportunities in Large Aircraft and Engine Programs and the Requirements for Success; and a Profile of the Northeast Supply Chain.
• Jeffrey S. Rubin, Managing Director, Marcum Cronus Partners: capital Restructuring for Small to Mid-Size Manufacturers; and Consolidation Trends in the Sector
Be sure to check your e-mail and fill out the Marcum Cronus Forum survey so we can solidify the place and time.
August is a Busy Aerospace Month
The MEAA represented you at The Boeing Supplier Diversity Symposium in Seattle on August 18th. We are used our new ACT database reporting system to present MEAA member capabilities to Boeing. We networked and met with Boeing purchasing, Primary and Secondary suppliers to Boeing and other participating suppliers. There were 300 companies attending the Boeing invitation only event.
MEAA is attending and exhibiting at the Aviation Business Expo being held in conjunction with The Great State of Maine Air Show at Brunswick Executive Airport from Aug. 26th thru Aug. 28th. The MEAA and other members will have booths at the show. www.greatstateofmaineairshow.us
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Members in the News
Maine State Council of the Society for Human Resources Management's Best Places to Work in ME Awards went to the following members companies:
- Androscoggin Bank, Lewiston
- Bangor Savings Bank, Bangor
- Cianbro, Pittfield
- L.L. Bean, Inc, Freeport
- New Balance Athletic Shoes, Inc, Norway
- Volk Packaging Corporation, Biddeford
Bath Iron Works: BIW recently reached an agreement with the U.S. Navy on contracts for the next two ships in the DDG 1000 destroyer plan. Senator Susan Collins announced that the U.S. Navy will award General Dynamics, the parent company of BIW, contracts for the second and third DDG 1000 ships. BIW is in the process of building the first ship in the line.
Biovation was awarded the New Technology Product of the Year Award by The Technology Association of Maine for their biopolymer product line. Biovation manufactures antimicrobial formulations and non-woven fiber products for food packaging and wound care in Boothbay.
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What's Happening in BGS?
How can BGS services and the University of Maine and help accelerate your business?
Does your business have opportunities for increased revenue, or a new and interesting idea that would change the way you do business? Have you thought it would cost too much or take too much time to pursue? Have you been told that it can’t be done or is not feasible? By working together there are many ways that BGS and the University of Maine can help.
BGS can help:
• Assist with funding by writing business plans or grants
• Assist with marketing and feasibility studies
• New process training
• Plant layout and efficiency studies
• Finding existing companies that can support you
For any questions about capabilities for BGS please contact Angel Kimball, Business Services Manager at angel@mainemfg.com or their website at www.mainemfg.com.
The University can help:
• Process and product development
• Cad design and rapid prototyping
• Cad, Cam and Innovation training
• Testing - mechanical, vibration, climate, corrosion, life cycle
• Specialized research in machining, wood processing, composites, electronics
• Finding companies that can act as a development partners
• Developing automation and process controls
• Food process development and testing
Our partner at the University of Maine is John Belding, AMC Director at john.belding@maine.edu.
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New Job Training Resources for Maine Green Businesses
Grant resources to train new and existing employees are now available for green businesses in York, Cumberland, Sagadahoc, Lincoln, Knox, Waldo, Penobscot, Hancock and Piscataquis Counties. Coastal Enterprises, Inc. has received funding of $250,000 from the U.S. Department of Labor to offer customized training to upgrade the skills of both dislocated and currently-employed workers, in order to more effectively match the workforce needs of businesses.
The program is designed to grow the green jobs sector in Maine. CEI can provide training funds to businesses in the renewable energy and energy efficiency, value-added agriculture, and green manufacturing sectors. These funds will provide businesses with resources for on-the-job and customized training, utilizing and complementing existing education and training programs, and will be designed to address the specific training gaps identified by the three targeted industry sectors.
For more information, or to apply for The Green Business Investment and Job Creation Initiative training funds, contact Christa Baade, or Paul Scalzone at 207-882-7552 or csb@ceimaine.org , pjs@ceimaine.org.
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BIOSCIENCE ASSOCIATION OF MAINE FALL CONFERENCE
Navigating through the Federal and State Waters in Uncertain Times:
How to build the Bioscience Industry in Maine
Sept 23rd
UNE-Portland, Maine
"Are you a company or non profit that does research, development or commercial products for the bioscience industry in Maine?
BAM is hosting their 2nd annual fall conference on September 23rd.
For more information:
Please email us at diane@mainebioscience.org
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THANK YOU
A special "Thank You" to Pratt & Whitney and the Manufacturing Sales Associates/ Southern Maine Industries, SPX (Dielectric) for their generous donations of tour headsets! We will be utilizing the headsets at upcoming Monthly Meeting Tours and events beginning in January.
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Take control of your workers’ compensation insurance costs!
Since 1993, the Manufacturers of Maine Group Trust has returned 28% of insurance premiums to its members.
To learn more about how our aggressive safety and claims management programs can put you in control of your workers’ compensation costs, please contact Steven McKay at steve.mckay@willis.com or 1-800-698-3267 ext.1013
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MEAA TRAINING FUNDS AVAILABLE
There are MEAA training funds available! Contact our offices at (207) 854-2153 or click here to email us for more information.
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