Optimize Your Plant’s Maintenance and Repair Program with a Connected Worker Platform for SAP
2020-10-20 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Webinar
Print PDFPrintThe impact of COVID-19 and the subsequent changes in how factories are located, staffed, managed and digitized are placing pressure on manufacturing operations leaders. This is certainly the case for companies that rely on successful MRO programs, where the nature of work is forcing changes to traditional maintenance and repair procedures. Emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), augmented reality (AR) based remote collaboration, and connected worker solutions are now central to strategies that are helping to optimize plant operations at a time when enterprises most need it.
Connected worker solutions help connect factory workers with various digital tools to improve the safety, quality and productivity of the jobs they perform. These solutions, combined with SAP PM, can help transform and reimagine maintenance, repair and operational processes for today’s new normal.
In this webinar, you will learn:

How the manufacturing landscape has changed since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, introducing a new normal for work environments
How connected worker technology is helping to ensure business continuity and improved levels of safety, quality and productivity
How a connected worker platform can help extend the value of SAP PM, empowering workers with the digital tools they need to succeed in modern operating environments – avoiding unexpected down time, lost production and increased operational costs.

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Russ Fadel, CEO & Co-Founder, Augmentir
Russ Fadel is a serial entrepreneur and the CEO and Co-Founder of Augmentir. Prior to founding Augmentir, Russ founded 4 successful companies in the industrial software sector, including the two most recent – ThingWorx, the leading Industrial IoT (IIoT) platform company (acquired by PTC), and Lighthammer, the pioneer in enterprise manufacturing intelligence software (acquired by SAP). Russ has been intimately involved in the last three software revolutions around humans and machines in manufacturing and service. Augmentir is a continuation of this theme.

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4 Ways to Find Hidden Costs in Your Manufacturing Business
2020-10-21 14:00 - 15:00
Print PDFPrintWhat business KPIs should I be tracking? How can we reduce scrap? What are our product levels? How can I gain a better understanding of machine downtime?
You might be asking questions like these so your manufacturing business can keep pace. With changing customer needs, fluctuating costs, unpredictable events and competitors, how you use every asset influences your competitive edge — so it’s time to find out how to utilize one of your most important resources: your business data.
Join the webinar, 4 Ways to Find Hidden Costs in Your Manufacturing Business, to find out how you can identify saving opportunities by:

Bringing data from your production machines, ERP and other sources into one view
Viewing employee or machine efficiency
Tracking earned hours
Monitoring scrap rates

You’ll also hear from a manufacturing executive about how they leverage data and the impact it has on their day-to-day business operations.
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Speakers

Page Schrock, Solutions Consultant, Phocas Software
Page Schrock has more than 12 years’ experience in the wholesale distribution industry, having roles in supply chain management and IT for an NYC-based company, as well as a distribution consultant. Page has worked with a wide range of companies on a variety of projects over his career. His specialties include both inventory management and profitability improvement, as well as the technology challenges faced by companies of all sizes. He’s currently putting his industry expertise to work as a solutions consultant at Phocas Software, where he works with manufacturers, distributors and retailers to optimize their businesses with the power of data analytics.

Ken Lauder, Chief Information Officer, Litex Industries
Ken Lauder is the Chief Information Officer at Litex Industries, where he brings 23 years of expertise in operations, information technology, networking, project management and service delivery to advise the executive team on information and technology best practices and strategy. Prior to joining Litex, Ken worked on a range of projects and led several teams, including at Tucker Rocky Distributing, Balfour Beatty Construction, Farmer Brothers and ICSynergy. Ken is known for his direct and trustworthy leadership style, and is always willing to try new approaches to discover the best path forward for any team or project.

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Managing COVID-19 Risk During Flu Season
2020-10-22 14:00 - 15:00
Print PDFPrintThe global pandemic has had a considerable impact on our organizations and exposed significant vulnerabilities in workplace safety, risk management, business continuity, supply chain, and legal liabilities, etc. Although many organizations are still wrestling with these challenges, the forthcoming flu season and ongoing natural disasters will further complicate our pandemic risk mitigation efforts. This webinar will focus on current best practices for managing risk and ongoing considerations for organizations as they move through the various stages of re-opening during these challenging times with a focus on the following:

Strategies for tracking and managing pandemic-specific regulations and requirements issued by public health agencies, regulatory agencies, and governments at the local, national, and global levels
Best practices for risk assessments for initial re-entry, business ramp-up, and higher risk activities
Examples of how other organizations are managing notable COVID-19 challenges including health screening, contact tracing, ventilation, and emergency preparedness
What your organization should know and consider as we enter the flu season and the role of business when COVID-19 vaccines become available

Our featured speakers will bring their diverse experience and perspectives with managing pandemic risk in relation to their professional backgrounds in industrial hygiene, health and safety compliance, emergency management, business continuity and resilience planning, and occupational medicine.
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David Bernstein, MPA, CBCP, CEM, CHEP, CHPCP, Senior Consultant
Mr. Bernstein has over 10 years of experience in emergency response, emergency management, and business continuity and resilience planning. He has overseen planning and response initiatives spanning individual hospitals to multi-facility health networks. Mr. Bernstein has also acted as a strategic advisor on multi-agency initiatives at the local and regional level, including coalitions and consortiums ranging in size and scope. His expertise includes the development and implementation of emergency drills and exercises, training, Incident Command, and regulatory compliance for Emergency Management in the healthcare sector. Mr. Bernstein has been supporting organizations with managing pandemic risk related to health and safety compliance, emergency management, and business continuity and resilience planning.

Jennifer M.T. Hsu, MPH, CSP, Consultant, EH3S Consulting Services
Ms. Hsu has over 12 years of experience in the environmental, health and safety field developing and managing corporate and local EHS programs. She is passionate in cultivating positive safety cultures while serving as a collaborative and strategic business partner with all levels of an organization to promote employee engagement and the management, mitigation and reduction of occupational injuries and illnesses. She possesses expert-level knowledge developing and managing legal and best practices for workplace EHS programs. Her expertise includes industrial hygiene, hazard communication, training, and ergonomic program development and management in the pharmaceutical and healthcare sector. Ms. Hsu has been supporting organizations with managing pandemic risk in relation to industrial hygiene and health and safety compliance.

Kerri Green, Principal Consultant, BSI EHS Services and Solutions
Ms. Greene has thirty years of experience as an air quality regulator and environment, health and safety consultant. Ms. Greene provides management consulting in safety, risk management, and loss control activities with subject matter expertise in air quality compliance, creating and delivering training, and implementing technology for emergency communications, and incident reporting. Ms. Greene’s recent COVID-19 related activities include creating new job hazard analyses and protocols, organizing respiratory protection compliance for a widening group of affected users, creating organizational exposure and safety guidelines, and conducting industrial hygiene surveys for facility reopening activities.
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Navigating the New Norm - The Importance of Optimized Operations in Uncertain Times
2020-10-27 14:00 - 15:00
Print PDFPrintAre you ready to meet today’s new norm? In our constantly changing environment, optimization has become a necessity, not an option. Join The Raymond Corporation’s John Rosenberger and Jason Fiume as they discuss the value of gaining increased visibility into your operation, and prioritizing steps to optimize, connect and automate your business. They’ll speak on the importance of planning, visualizing and executing optimization strategies in your operation with a focus on integrated intelligence.
Partnering with a provider who can assist you with this journey can have a tremendous effect on your bottom line. Join us as we showcase how you can leverage existing technologies, harness the power of data, and identify new solutions to help optimize, connect and automate your business to prepare for unexpected circumstances.
In this webinar, John and Jason will discuss how proven solutions — including lean management, telematics and integrated intralogistics solutions — can be used to optimize your operations.
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John Rosenberger, Director of iWAREHOUSE GATEWAY and Global Telematic, The Raymond Corporation
John Rosenberger has worked within The Raymond Corporation for over 10 years. Previously, John worked within the automated electronics assembly equipment industry for 28 years, holding senior roles within engineering, product/program management and research and development. The departments John manages within Raymond design, develop and deliver customer-facing telematics reporting and analytics software applications, data science services and fleet cost management. John’s responsibilities also include the management of Internet of Things programs within Raymond and senior-level management direction for big data initiatives within the Toyota Material Handling Global enterprise.

Jason Fiume, Senior Manager of Professional Services, The Raymond Corporation
Jason Fiume is senior manager of professional services for The Raymond Corporation. Jason has been with Raymond for more than five years and in that time has worked with customers to configure, interpret and apply telematics data to help companies optimize operations. He is certified in Lean Six Sigma and specializes in identifying continuous improvement opportunities to assist high-level management with behavior modification and change management strategies. Jason currently manages a team of professionals dedicated to driving customer success by making data from iWAREHOUSE® fleet management and warehouse optimization systems accessible, intuitive and actionable.

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Doing Your Best with Less: Efficiency Tools for Manufacturing Maintenance Leaders
2020-10-28 14:00 - 15:00
Print PDFPrintThe bar for maintenance operations leaders has never been higher. You’re being expected to complete your daily work and plan for a better future with fewer resources than ever. So, how are you finding creative ways to work smarter and more efficiently – to truly do your best with less?
We understand your passion, drive and need to succeed in today’s environment. That’s why we are sharing continuous improvement tips that can make a difference in your efficiency, staff productivity, levels of service, compliance, and environment of health and safety – all powered by a CMMS (computerized maintenance management system).
Join our webinar for insight into the connected tools you need to truly kickstart your efficiency improvement plan, including:

Keys to organizing maintenance processes and increasing maintenance productivity by 28%
Ways to streamline your inventory needs and save 19% in critical spares/inventory costs
How you can save 20% on utility costs with streamlined energy management
A strategic solution that can help stretch the life of your assets and optimize capital production asset planning
How maintenance operations leaders like you are finding improved efficiencies in today’s environment

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Paul Lachance, Senior Manufacturing Advisor, Dude Solutions
Paul Lachance has spent his entire career devoted to optimizing maintenance teams by enabling data-driven decisions and actionable insights. He wrote his first CMMS system in 2004 and has since spent his professional career designing and directing CMMS and EAM systems. A regular speaker at national tradeshows, he’s been featured at IMTS, Fabtech and SMRP as well as several industry magazines. He currently serves as the Senior Manufacturing Advisor for Dude Solutions.

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Robotic Machine Tending Webinar: Increasing Utilization Through Automation
2020-10-29 13:00 - 14:00
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CNC machine tools are big capital investments and the more time they spend cutting chips and making parts for your customers, the faster you see a return on your investment. Thus, maximizing utilization of your machines is critical to your shop’s success.
CNC Machine Tending is an application of robotics that allows you to automate the loading and unloading of your existing CNC machine tools or other production equipment like presses, sanders or laser engravers. Machine tending is a very mature application for robotics with a wide range of hardware and software available to accommodate your particular application.
Topics to be covered:

Machine tending case studies
Robotics landscape
Machine tending cell makeup & considerations
Advanced Manufacturing Technology Services (AMTS) Program

Presenters:

Jonathan Perez, Advanced Robotics and Automation Expert, CMTC Contractor

Matt Minner, Senior Consultant, Technical Services, Catalyst Connection

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How COVID Has Transformed Buyer Expectations in Manufacturing
2020-10-29 14:00 - 15:00
Print PDFPrintIt is clear that the COVID-19 crisis has accelerated digital commerce in manufacturing and has transformed buying expectations. But what are the key details that manufacturers must heed in order to capitalize on these changes?
To identify precisely how manufacturing B2B buying preferences have changed throughout this crisis, PROS worked with Hanover Research to conduct a survey of 113 B2B professionals who self-identified as being buyers of manufacturers. In this webinar, Richard Blatcher (PROS), Valerie Howard (PROS), and David Petrucci (Microsoft) will showcase the results found in this survey, such as:

Manufacturing buyers primarily purchasing through digital self-serve channels have increased by 40%.
The top challenges faced by manufacturing buyers are slow responses to inquiries, lack of transparency into inventory, and incomplete product information.
7 out of 10 manufacturing buyers are shifting their wallet share.

Richard, Valerie, and David will also describe what manufacturers such as Fonterra, HP, and Manitou are doing to mitigate these changes and challenges, including:

Improving the digital/ eCommerce buying experience to drive more sales via that channel.
Optimizing complex and omnichannel pricing, selling, and ordering processes for greater efficiency.
Improving sales teams’ productivity and quote turnaround times for greater customer satisfaction.

Bring your own questions for our panel of experts! Plus all attendees will receive a .pdf copy of the survey results.
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David Petrucci, Global Business Strategy Leader, Manufacturing Industry, Microsoft Corp.
As the Strategy Leader for Manufacturing Industry at Microsoft, David Petrucci is currently responsible for developing and driving strategy and solutions for our manufacturing customers across their digital transformation. This includes businesses within High-Tech and Semiconductor, Industrial, Aerospace, Chemical/Process Manufacturing, Agriculture, Pharmaceuticals and Life Sciences, Consumer Goods, Defense and more. David is passionate about enabling customers to position themselves as first movers or fast followers in today’s disruptive era. By empowering organizations with new digital capabilities, strategies and insights, David is helping businesses drive sustained growth, agile innovation and operational excellence. Prior to his current role, David held several leadership roles across Oliver Wyman, Genpact, IBM & Honda successfully transforming business at the intersection of technology and operations.

Valerie Howard, Solution Strategy Director, PROS
Valerie Howard, Solution Strategy Director here at PROS, manages the go-to-market strategy for the PROS Pricing Solutions portfolio. A curious researcher, she studies what drives perceptions of value and fairness through several surveys a year on “what makes buyers buy”, “how sellers sell”, and the relationships between them. A former pricing leader and PROS user, Valerie has firsthand experience in the competitive advantage that can be achieved through using technology to improve pricing strategy and coordination. Valerie is a frequent speaker at pricing events such as EPP, NYPS, Outperform, and PPS.

Richard Blatcher, Senior Director, Growth Marketing, PROS
Richard Blatcher, Senior Director, of Growth Marketing at PROS, manages the global go-to-market strategy for PROS in its strategic industries. He has over 30 years’ experience in the industry originally based in Europe moving to the US in 2010. He spent the first part of his career in media, publishing and direct marketing managing the delivery of marketing and sales enablement services to many manufacturing and distribution blue-chip enterprises. He has also held EMEA and Global Marketing roles for $2Bn+ software company Autodesk including being responsible for launches of market disrupting SaaS software solutions into the market.

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Implementing Lean Principles - How Modern Technology is Changing the Game
2020-11-04 11:00 - 12:00
Print PDFPrintThe five Lean principles are well known and have been adopted by many organizations since they were introduced in the ‘90s. Ultimately, Lean focuses on eliminating waste (any unnecessary activity that consumes time, resources, or space) so that every step of a process adds value. It is no surprise then that in this period of uncertainty, we are seeing a renewed interest in Lean to increase productivity and reduce costs without affecting quality.
In this webinar, we will discuss how modern technologies make Lean easier to implement and measure. We will focus on the main reasons to digitize your Lean principles including:

How visual management can have a huge impact on people’s efficiency across all levels
Which digital tools enable Continuous Improvement by giving users ownership of their applications
How changing your waste management procedures can improve efficiency
Why you should digitize your work processes to ensure consistency, repeatability, traceability, and more

Join us and discover how a modern implementation of Lean can dramatically impact quality, efficiency, and your bottom line.
Visit IMC’s events page to learn more and register for our upcoming Lean Manufacturing Level One Certification in Williamsport and State College. Or email info@imcpa.com to schedule a time to talk Lean with one of IMC’s Business Advisors.
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Joe Gerstl, Director, Digital Product Management, GE Digital

Joe Gerstl is the Director, Digital Product Management for GE Digital’s Plant Applications MES software. He has worked in the software industry and in manufacturing for over 30 years spending time in various roles including engineering, sales and product management while working at leading companies such as Microsoft and now GE Digital.

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Ensure Business Continuity Through Fast and Secure Remote Access
2020-11-04 14:00 - 15:00
Print PDFPrintBusiness continuity and productivity can be a challenge in normal times, but under extreme circumstances the challenges can be even greater–particularly where collaboration over long distances is required.
Today more than ever, manufacturers are looking for ways to collaborate with peers on designs globally and locally, taking advantage of server farms in data centers to improve the speed and efficiency of their design process. Even better are technology solutions that offer compelling long-term benefits of intellectual property protection with data centralization and data center consolidation.
In this webinar you will see a live demonstration and learn how design and manufacturing engineers can become more efficient accessing their graphics-intensive application tool sets such as CAD, and SCADA applications like ANSYS, CATIA, Siemens, MATLAB and more. We will show you:

How secure, remote access can be achieved with a laptop and a browser.
What types of intellectual property protection are important.
How not to let remote work bog down your speed, efficiency and productivity.

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Thomas Leeson – Industry Strategist for the Manufacturing sector at OpenText
Tom is an Engineer by trade, a Mathematician by education. He has nearly 40 years of experience working in the manufacturing sector. First within Aerospace, Automotive and Discrete Manufacturing companies introducing computational techniques and Digital Transformation 1.0 before moving into the Engineering and Manufacturing IT sector. The last 22 years Tom has fulfilled various senior roles with manufacturing software specialists Dassault Systemes, SmarTeam PLM, Computervision, PTC and the Artificial Intelligence Company Aion.

Erick Marroquin is a Senior Solutions Consultant at OpenText
Erick joined Hummingbird Ltd in 1997, which was later acquired by OpenText in 2006. Erick works with accounts in North and South America to grow the implementation of remote visualization solutions such as Exceed, Exceed OnDemand, Exceed TurboX, as well as other OpenText solutions. He has over 20 years of experience working and implementing OpenText solutions with customers in EDA, Engineering, Oil & Gas and Financials verticals. Erick is currently based out of the Richmond Hill office in Canada.

Murray Malcho – Senior Sales Director at OpenText
Murray has 20 years of experience working and selling OpenText solutions with customers throughout the Americas in Technology, Engineering, Oil & Gas and Financials verticals.

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B2B Ecommerce and Tax - Avoiding Risk while Growing Ecommerce
2020-11-05 11:00 - 12:00
Print PDFPrintConcerns about sales tax nexus and tax compliance are NOT a reason to avoid B2B Ecommerce, but there are things manufacturers and distributors need to know to avoid risks while capturing growth from digital channels.
Tax compliance fears are not an excuse for ignoring ecommerce. But manufacturers and distributors must be aware of the pitfalls — and risk of non-compliance – before launching B2B Ecommerce, particularly with the increased urgency the COVID-19 pandemic has put on digital transformation initiatives. Many new and current B2B sellers are not fully aware of Ecommerce tax collection requirements, putting their businesses at undue risk.
Join Brian Beck, author of “Billion Dollar B2B Ecommerce” and Avalara, the leading provider of tax compliance solutions, for a high-impact, data-rich webinar to discover how to unlock your digital opportunities while learning the steps necessary to avoid the risk of non-compliance. Among the topics we will cover are:

What are these hidden risks?
What do you need to know and prepare for?
How do you know when you face new obligations?

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Brian Beck, BECK Ecommerce
Brian Beck is an Ecommerce industry pioneer with 20+ years of experience, including more than a decade as a hands-on C-level executive. He has repeatedly driven annual revenue growth rates in excess of 100% per year, and has built digital commerce operations to hundreds of millions in sales as the lead digital executive in both early stage and multi-billion dollar enterprises. Today, Brian serves as a trusted advisor to dozens of mid-market and global B2B firms in the areas of Ecommerce strategy, digital transformation, organizational evolution, digital marketing, web site experience, and technology evaluation and selection. Brian has been a featured speaker at numerous national and global industry events and is a widely published and quoted thought leader on the topic of Ecommerce and digital transformation.

Maria Tringali, Avalara
Maria has been a vital part of Avalara, a leader in global end-to-end automated tax compliance, for nearly 6 years, specializing in manufacturing and distribution tax compliance. She has worked closely with integration partners such as Sage, Infor Epicor, QAD, plus many ecommerce solutions and ERPs. Maria is the Product Sales Lead for CertCapture and API, providing training, education and support for prospective customers, partners, and throughout Avalara, focusing on the benefits of the CertCapture software and services, improving the exempt customer experience, and using the AvaTax API to create custom integrations and capabilities.

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Leveraging Virtual Technology to Accelerate Manufacturing Safety & Production
2020-11-05 14:00 - 15:00
Print PDFPrintAs manufacturing continues to chart the unprecedented path forward in the face of new realities and considerable disruption, the need to quickly address a very dynamic and evolving shop floor environment has never been clearer.
The dramatic pivots across all segments have invited us all to embrace discussion around resiliency, new normal, and of course “the next new normal.” The need for manufacturers to be able to address safety and production needs has become a key factor in determining which companies are able to respond well in the face of these dramatic headwinds.
Join us as we explore how to accelerate your digital transformation journey by providing your manufacturing workforce and management with proven virtual operations solutions and how virtual technologies can empower you to make mission critical decisions related to safety, production and quality by combining the virtual and the real (V+R). Attendees will discover how the “virtual twin experience” allows you to visualize and optimize your factory during disruptions, and how to establish a full factory scan to create a working virtual twin for your facility.
With your virtual twin in place, we will display a range of key solutions that will directly address your critical manufacturing needs including:

Using virtual simulation to validate air quality concerns and better address factory floor safety
Utilizing the virtual twin experience to address social distancing requirements
Virtually assessing which different products you can produce to answer rapidly changing demand
Visualizing and validating new workflows, including new lines, and optimizing production scenario’s before creating them

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Fred Thomas, DELMIA Strategic Business Development and Marketing Director, Dassault Systèmes
Fred Thomas is the Global Industry Director for the Transportation & Mobility and Industrial Equipment industries for the DELMIA brand of Dassault Systèmes. Mr. Thomas focuses on manufacturing operations management strategies and solutions to support global, complex discrete manufacturers.
Mr. Thomas spent 12 years with Volkswagen of America as part of the IT leadership team, responsible for manufacturing, distribution, finance and dealership management systems. As Vice President of IT for Ross Roy Communications, his organization was responsible for developing many of Chrysler Corporation’s original web sites and interactive advertising programs. Thomas has also held senior management positions with BRAIN NA and Descartes Systems and industry positions with Baan and Novell.

Adrien Mann, SIMULIA Worldwide Industry Process Expert Director, Industrial Equipment, Dassault Systèmes
Adrien currently leads globally the development, deployment and enablement of simulation solutions for virtual twins for the Industrial Equipment industry (Manufacturing Equipment, Heavy Machinery, Power & Fluidic Equipment, Building Equipment, and Tire Manufacturing). In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, Adrien leads the Create Safe Life Environment through Simulation initiative at Dassault Systemes where SIMULIA Fluid Solutions are used to model the transport of droplets by airflow from ventilation systems in various environments such as hospitals, aircraft, offices, factories, trains, etc.
Adrien joined in 2011 Exa Corporation’s aero-acoustics application management team (acquired by Dassault Systemes in 2018) where he developed patented technologies enabling the identification of flow noise sources in HVAC systems. He led for 2 years the Cabin Comfort expert group for the Transportation & Mobility industry. He holds a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University (2011) and a Diplome de l’Ecole Polytechnique in Paris (2009).

Ignacio Pérez Hallerbach, Vice President, Global Head of Partners & Platform, NavVis
At NavVis, Ignacio Pérez Hallerbach is a VP and Global Head of Partners & Platform. He is globally responsible for strategic partnerships as well as the partner and platform ecosystem. Prior to joining NavVis, Ignacio worked at McKinsey & Company where he led digital transformation projects for large global corporations and strategy studies in the high tech sector. Ignacio holds degrees in industrial engineering and in management studies from Cambridge, Warwick and the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany.

About Dassault Systèmes
Dassault Systèmes, the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, is a catalyst for human progress. We provide business and people with collaborative virtual environments to imagine sustainable innovations. By creating ‘virtual experience twins’ of the real world with our 3DEXPERIENCE platform and applications, our customers push the boundaries of innovation, learning and production.
Dassault Systèmes’ 20,000 employees are bringing value to more than 270,000 customers of all sizes, in all industries, in more than 140 countries. For more information, visit www.3ds.com
About NavVis
NavVis is the leading global provider of spatial intelligence technology and solutions for enterprises, trusted by top companies including BMW, Daimler, Siemens, Lenovo and Deutsche Telekom.
NavVis helps enterprises drive efficiencies and optimize business performance through its powerful digital twin platform that enables accurate mapping at unprecedented speed and scale, immersive 3D visualization designed for collaboration and navigation apps that pioneer AI-powered positioning technology.
Founded in 2013, NavVis is headquartered in Munich and has offices in New York and Shanghai. For more information, visit www.navvis.com.
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What to Expect When You're Inspected
2020-11-09 14:00 - 15:00
Print PDFPrintMake sure your company is ready for a FSMA inspection.
This webinar will provide guidance to food manufacturers on what to expect and how to prepare for an inspection, focused on preventive controls for human food.
Based on the experience of MEP National Network practitioners who have worked with hundreds of companies on FSMA compliance, this webinar will discuss:

Commonly cited issues of non-conformance
What to expect from an inspection
How inspections have been adapted during the pandemic
How to prepare for inspection
How to make the process work for you

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Meet the Presenters

Kimberly L. Anderson
Project Manager –
Agriculture & Natural Resources Extension, Center for Industrial Research and Service
Through the CIRAS partnership with Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension, Kim helps food companies obtain compliance through practical methods. Before joining ISU, Kim worked in private industry and at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as an investigator with the U.S. Public Health Service. Kim’s regulatory experience, coupled with her engineering background, provides a realistic approach in coaching manufacturers to meet compliance with FDA-regulated products. Whether updating to FSMA, just beginning, implementing changes, or training on PCQI, Kim brings a regulator’s reference point to quality systems, using her knowledge to help businesses succeed.

Wendy W. White
Project Manager –
Food Safety & Quality
Georgia Tech, Georgia Manufacturing Extension Partnership
After more than 17 years in the food manufacturing and distribution industry, Wendy joined Georgia Tech’s Georgia Manufacturing Extension Program (GaMEP). In this role, she supports Georgia businesses by providing educational outreach and helping improve food safety systems and compliance to regulatory and auditing standards. Wendy received both her BS in Biology and MS in Food Science from the University of Georgia. She is a prolific author, sought-after speaker, and holds multiple leadership positions for local and international organizations. She holds several technical certifications and is a FSPCA Lead Instructor for FSMA Preventive Controls for Human Foods.

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360 Degrees of a Ransomware Attack: Decision Points in Defense, Response and Mitigation
2020-11-10 13:00 - 14:30
Print PDFPrintRansomware attacks are among the most costly and disruptive of cybersecurity threats, estimated to cost victims billions of dollars each year. Join InfraGard San Diego and The Wall Street Journal as they take a 360° look into the dynamics of an unfolding attack and the decisions taking place at the highest levels of corporate leadership. From initial discovery, incident response and legal considerations to engaging the FBI, managing cyber insurance, and evaluating the risks/benefits of paying, private sector ransomware experts will address the threat from these angles, while the FBI will describe its tools, capabilities and authority in dealing with ransomware attacks. We’ll also cover new guidance from the U.S. Dept. of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control regarding sanctions risks associated with ransomware payments.
This webinar will be valuable for all professionals seeking to better understand, prepare for and recover from the modern ransomware attack.
PANELISTS:

Rob Sloan, Research Director, WSJ Pro at The Wall Street Journal
Eric Friedberg, Co-Founder and Co-President, Stroz Friedberg, and Member, New York State Cyber Advisory Board
Justine Phillips, Attorney, Data Privacy and Security Practice, SheppardMullin and Vice President, InfraGard San Diego
Chris Christopherson, Special Agent, Cyber Criminal Division, FBI San Diego

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How to Stop Outsourcing Large-Scale Prints with this New Affordable 3D Printer
2020-11-16 12:00 - 13:00
Print PDFPrintSay goodbye to expensive and time-intensive outsourcing of large scaled 3D printed parts. With the Form 3L, a cost-effective large-format 3D printer, you can now bring your biggest ideas to life in-house at an unprecedented price point.
American Machinist is broadcasting a “talk show” style webinar with Form 3L Product Manager Kyle McNulty and Form 3L Engineering Program Manager Caitlin Reyda. They’ll dive deep into the technology behind the Form 3L, walk you through three real large scale prints, do a live demonstration using this new printing technology.
What you will learn:

What’s under the hood of the Form 3L (see real life components inside of the printer)
How a sports equipment manufacturer dropped outsourcing and prototyped large scale, impact resistant parts in-house
How the Form 3L is designed to minimize maintenance and supervision
How to efficiently post-process large scale parts in-house (will demonstrate a live wash)

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Speakers

Kyle McNulty, Form 3L Product Manager, Formlabs
Kyle has a BS in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University, where he built web applications for computer vision researchers and worked on low-cost Braille eReader to help improve literacy in the blind community. He went on to co-found Perceive, a computer vision startup that optimizes customer service in retail stores. After printing hundreds of camera prototypes on a Form 2 at Perceive, he joined Formlabs in 2019 to work on Form 3L and the SLA product line.

Caitlin Reyda, Form 3L Engineering Program Manager, Formlabs
Caitlin has been a member of the engineering team at Formlabs for over six years. She has Bachelors of Science and Masters of Science degrees in Mechanical Engineering from MIT. She worked on the mechanical design of the Form 2, including the new resin tank and resin cartridge systems, as well as the Form Wash and Form Cure post-processing accessories. She has been leading the Form 3L program from early architecture through production.

Faris Sheikh, Growth Marketing Manager, Formlabs
Faris, growth marketing manager at Formlabs, has helped Formlabs run over 100+ live broadcasts around the world to educate engineers, manufacturers, dentists, and jewelers on how to successfully incorporate Formlabs products into their day-to-day workflows. Previously, Sheikh most notably ran an online technology show on hardware and software products totalling over 2 million global views.
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EHS Prepares for 2021 – Challenges, Trends, and Priorities
2020-11-18 14:00 - 15:00
Print PDFPrintIn this hybrid presentation/panel discussion, experts will discuss the challenges, trends, opportunities and priorities facing EHS professionals and the practice of EHS in 2021: what will be important, how the outcome of the election might or might not impact workplace safety and health, have priorities changed, what they should anticipate in terms of challenges, what EHS leaders can expect from OSHA both in terms of COVID and moving forward, etc.
Speakers include AIHA President J. Lindsay Cook, MSPH, CIH, CSP, FAIHA, who will address the critical role of OEHS professionals during the pandemic and the lasting impact it will have on the profession. He also will address what the future of EHS might look like post-COVID and the impact of not having an assistant secretary of labor at OSHA. Attorney Howard Mavity is a partner in the Atlanta office of law firm Fisher Phillips. He is a member of the firm’s COVID-19 Taskforce, a cross-disciplinary team of attorneys dedicated to advising employers on the many workplace law aspects of the global coronavirus pandemic. He will provide insight into the direction we can expect regulatory compliance to go in 2021 and how COVID has impacted organizations around the country and changed the way companies are doing business. Trevor Bronson, corporate strategy associate and product marketing manager for Intelex, will explore how the use of technology has evolved in 2020 and how it will impact risk management in 2021.
Attendees will learn:

The impact of not having an assistant secretary of labor at OSHA
What to expect from the regulatory angle in 2021
What the future of EHS might look like post-COVID-19
How technology is impacting the practice of risk management

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Speakers

Lindsay Cook, President Elect at AIHA
J. Lindsay Cook, MSPH, CIH, CSP, FAIHA became the latest AIHA President in June at the end of AIHce EXP 2020. An AIHA member since 1979, Lindsay has worked with AIHA’s Protective Clothing and Equipment Committee, Laboratory Health and Safety Committee, Indoor Environmental Quality Task Force, and Finance Committee. He was first elected to the Board of directors in 1999 and has worked his way through leadership positions. Prior to his recent retirement he was Senior Vice President at The EI Group, Inc. an environmental health and safety (EHS) consulting firm in Morrisville, North Carolina. Mr. Cook is a graduate of the University of North Carolina with an undergraduate degree in Chemistry and a Graduate Degree from the Industrial Hygiene program.

Howard Mavity, Partner at Fisher Phillips
Howard Mavity is a partner in the Atlanta office of Fisher Phillips. He founded and is the former co-chair of the firm’s Workplace Safety and Catastrophe Management Practice Group. Mavity has managed 550 OSHA fatality cases in construction and general industry, ranging from dust explosions to building collapses, in virtually every state. He frequently oversees audits of corporate labor, HR, and safety compliance. He is also co-editor of the Fisher Phillips Workplace Safety and Health Law blog.

Trevor Bronson, Corporate Strategy Associate & Senior Product Marketing Manager at Intelex
Trevor Bronson’s Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) experience is diverse. At utility company PPL and automotive manufacturer Tesla Motors, he worked as an EHS practitioner to achieve improved EHS compliance and performance. As a senior analyst at independent EHS research firm Verdantix, Trevor supported corporate entities with selecting and optimizing their EHS technologies while also guiding EHS software vendors to broad market success. At paint manufacturer Benjamin Moore, he maintained and expanded their use of EHS technologies as a system analyst. Now, at Intelex, Trevor uses his vast industry experience to work as both a senior product marketing manager for EHS products and a corporate strategy associate helping derive and execute Intelex’s near and long-term strategic goals.
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Combined Heat & Power for Commercial Buildings
2020-11-19 11:00 - 12:00
Print PDFPrintThe Southwestern Pennsylvania (SWPA) Energy Efficiency Roundtable’s mission is to help businesses and industry in SWPA reduce energy costs through improved energy management, energy efficiency optimization, and implementation of cutting-edge technology. The Roundtable provides a forum for large industrial and commercial energy users to share information and learn from experts on various energy topics, from energy efficiency technologies to energy management strategies.
During this webinar, energy managers will be presented with cutting-edge information on combined heat and power (CHP) for commercial buildings and industrial operations. This webinar will showcase the major contribution that CHP systems can make to advance your organization’s mission, commitment to sustainability, and minimizing environmental impact.
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Using Your HVAC System to Fight COVID-19
2020-11-19 12:00 - 13:00
Print PDFPrintGuiding us through this discussion will be: Bob Weidner, Assoc. Principal Project Manager & Mechanical Practice Leader at Gannett Fleming
To lean more about this topic ahead of the webinar, please click here to read Bob’s article on page. 12 of the most recent CBICC Centre Connection.
Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor, Gannett Fleming!
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Economic Guidance Through Turbulent Times
2020-11-20 09:00 - 10:00
Print PDFPrintCOVID-19 chaos + Election + Misinformation on the Economy = Uncertainty, hesitation, and lost profits. That is precisely where ITR can help. Brian Beaulieu, CEO of ITR Economics, will provide as much clear foresight as possible looking at the numbers and the trends. Tune out the hype. The only item on our agenda is your financial success. Attendees will leave with:

An objective analysis of the COVID-19 trends and what the prospects for a second wave
Understanding what the election results mean economically in general and manufacturing specifically
Knowing how the election could impact your financial well-being depending on your what decisions you make
A view to what the consumer is really doing and what it means for all of us
Ramification of the massive bailout efforts

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About the Presenter:
Brian Beaulieu
CEO & Chief Economist, ITR Economics
One of the country’s most informed economists, Brian Beaulieu has served as CEO of ITR Economics™ since 1987 where he researches the use of business cycle analysis and economic forecasts to increase profitability. Brian has been providing workshops and economic analysis seminars in 7 countries to thousands of business owners and executives for the last 35 years. He has been coined the Entertaining Economist by media groups over the years due to his sense of humor that he is guaranteed to roll into every presentation.

About ITR Economics

Since 1948, ITR Economics has provided business leaders with economic information, insight, analysis, and strategy. ITR Economics is the oldest privately held, continuously operating economic research and consulting firm in the US. With a long-term 94.7% accuracy rating, ITR Economics has forecast major economic events, such as the 2008 recession, well in advance and provides reliable industry and company forecasts tailored to client’s needs.

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Identifying Cobot Applications
2020-12-03 12:00 - 13:00
Print PDFPrintToday’s manufacturers face a variety of major challenges – including labor shortages, workplace injuries, and productivity targets, to name a few. Collaborative robots (cobots) can help overcome those challenges, but if you’re new to automation, getting up and running can be a daunting task.

Join DVIRC and Universal Robots for a no-cost webinar to understand the basics of cobots, determine the easiest tasks to automate, and identify the right solutions for your needs. The webinar will discuss:

Benefits of robotics and automation
Why it is good to review your application before looking to automate
What to look for when automating
Steps to take when you’re ready to automate
Examples of manufacturers who have successfully deployed cobots to improve their facility’s productivity.

Webinar attendees will be eligible to receive a complimentary robotics demonstration, audit of your manufacturing facility, and implementation roadmap on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Cybersecurity and Privacy Protection in the Time of Pandemic
2020-12-08 10:00 - 11:00
Print PDFPrintJoin us for a keynote presentation and panel discussion on trends in cyber security and privacy across the value chain for businesses and government agencies of all sizes in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
This session is the first in a series of tech-focused discussions organized by DCED’s Office of International Business Development in cooperation with its partners both in Pennsylvania and the Island of Ireland. Stay tuned for future discussions with prominent companies, thought leaders, and universities in the fields of Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning, Robotics, Big Data/Data Analytics, and Smart Cities.
Keynote Presentation

Don Mathis – General Manager, Growth, Comcast NBC Universal
Director (Board), BluVector, A Comcast CompanyBluVector is trusted to protect critical assets from cyber attacks thanks to nearly a decade of innovation in the areas of machine learning and artificial intelligence. Backed by Comcast, BluVector serves both Public Sector and Enterprise Commercial customers throughout the world.

Panelists

Tim Wainwright, CEO, Security Risk Advisors (SRA)
SRA is a highly specialized cybersecurity consulting firm with offices in Kilkenny, Ireland, and Philadelphia, PA. SRA’s team of next generation cybersecurity practitioners works closely with each client to improve strategies and programs, assess controls and threats, and implement and operate the best solutions to meet their unique needs and business environments.
Matt LaVigna, President & CEO, National Cyber Forensics & Training Alliance (NCFTA)
NCFTA is a non-profit partnership between private industry, government, and academia that provides a neutral, trusted environment that enables two-way collaboration and cooperation to identify, mitigate and disrupt cyber crime.
Márie O’Neill Ph.D., Director, Institute of Electronics, Communications and Information Technology (ECIT) Queen’s University of Belfast
Professor O’Neill is a leading cybersecurity expert and widely regarded as one of Europe’s leading cryptography experts and the inventor of a high-speed silicon security chip that is used in more than 100 million TV set-top boxes. Her current work focuses on the design of novel security solutions for communications applications.

Moderator

Erik Avakian, CISSP, CISA, CISM – Chief Information Security Officer, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Remarks

Ciarán Madden – Consul General of Ireland
Neil Weaver – Executive Deputy Secretary, PA Dept of Community & Economic Development (DCED)
Joseph D. Burke – Deputy Secretary for International Business, PA DCED

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Improving Food & Beverage Inspection with Automated Machine Vision
2020-12-08 13:30 - 14:30
Print PDFPrintIt’s widely known that human vision performs adequately for a certain period of time, but is subject to distraction and subsequent mistakes. Multiple quality control studies show that human inspectors consistently find only 80% of the defects, while, in some applications, machine vision has been shown to approach a 0% inspection failure rate. And, as technology prices drop, and the ease of use increases, machine vision continues to be a more attractive option for small and medium-sized manufacturers, particularly in the Food & Beverage industry.
On December 8th at 10:30 AM PT, Robotics Automation Engineering Expert Jonathan Perez and Technical Services Senior Consultant Matt Minner will discuss how machine vision can help Food & Beverage manufacturers gain real, measurable metrics by:

Increasing throughput by eliminating nonconforming product & packaging
Improving quality by verifying all parameters of an item
Protecting consumers to make sure products are labeled properly for identification
Tracking products to ensure items are where they need to be

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Meet the Speakers

Jonathan Perez
Robotics Automation Engineering Expert
CMTC Contractor

Matt Minner
Senior Consultant, Technical Services
Catalyst Connection

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Implementing a Food Safety Culture Aligned with Operational Excellence
2020-12-09 14:00 - 15:00
Print PDFPrintIn our rapidly changing world, food manufacturers are constantly being challenged to introduce innovative solutions to improve operations, quality, and safety in their businesses. This webinar will discuss how your food manufacturing business can benefit from aligning operational excellence with a positive food safety culture. We will share examples of how this process has worked with food manufacturers, the risks of not building a food safety culture, and how to develop a path that integrates operational excellence with food safety. Personnel, supply chain, and advanced technology will all be discussed.
Learning objectives:

Understanding how process control affects profitability
Learning how a strong food safety culture affects your business
Using cross-functional teams to build a food safety culture
Integrating food safety culture and advancing technology

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SPEAKERS
Juliana Canale, Food Industry Safety, Compliance & Regulatory Solutions Specialist, New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Partnership
Jeffrey Hartman, Managing Partner, Capital Manufacturing Consultants
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Building and Implementing an FR/AR Program for the Arc Flash Hazard
2020-12-09 14:00 - 15:00
Print PDFPrintThe proper selection of PPE is very important—especially for those with a demonstrated arc flash hazard. This webinar will guide attendees through the proper selection, use, care and maintenance of FR/AR garments to protect against arc flash. Attendees will gain a thorough understanding of the regulations, standards and program implementation “best practices,” including detailed information on layering for arc flash protection.
Attendees will learn that a successful FR/AR clothing program is not fully defined if it does not place restrictions or set guidelines on clothing to be worn under the FR/AR uniform. Under the worst circumstances, lack of guidance on baselayer clothing could leave an employee at risk for burns.
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Speaker

Derek Sang, Technical Training Manager, QSSP, CSHEP
Derek Sang has been involved with the Flame-Resistant Clothing industry in a variety of roles from the service, manufacturing and garment sides of the business for over 25 years.
The first 10 years of his career Derek worked directly with end-users developing and implementing Flame Resistant Clothing programs specific to the customer’s hazards. Over the past 11 years Derek has worked closely with fortune 1000 companies educating them on the various fabrics, FR technologies and the dynamics of Arc Flash and Flash Fire hazards as they look to develop FR Clothing programs.
Derek has developed and conducted over 250 educational and informational seminars here in the US and Internationally. He has been the keynote speaker on multiple occasions on the Hazards of Arc Flash, Flash Fire and general safety for a variety of companies, associations and organizations including BP, Marathon, DTE, SCE, ONCUR, IBEW, ASSP, BLR. NSC, VPPPA, NJATC, NECA, STEPs, ADIPEC, DUBAL (Dubai Aluminum), EMAL (Emirates Aluminum) now EGA, ABB (Abu Dhabi), SPE Offshore.
In his current position as a Technical Training Manager, Derek has developed over 40 hours of training curriculum for Bulwark University. These training efforts cover all aspects of FR clothing and are delivered utilizing live class courses, online training, webinars and seminars. Bulwark University focuses on non-commercial training for individuals and companies on the hazards of Arc Flash and Flash Fire and how to properly design and implement a FR Clothing program.
Along with being a recognized Subject Matter Expert (SME), Derek is also a Qualified Safety Sales Professional (QSSP), Certified Environmental, Health, Safety Professional (IASHEP)
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Protecting Your Business From Cybersecurity Threats During COVID-19
2020-12-10 14:00 - 15:00
Print PDFPrintWith more employees working from home, manufacturers must revisit their cybersecurity protocols to protect against new cyber-threats that have emerged in response to changes in how we work.
Additionally, cybersecurity is increasingly enforced in contracts and regulations, such as the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC). Manufacturers and contractors should prepare accordingly.
In this webinar, MEP National Network cybersecurity expert Michael Kelleher will offer practical suggestions to combat emerging cyber-threats and secure your business going forward.
Primary Topics:

The latest cybersecurity threats since the COVID-19 crisis began
How you can respond to emerging cyber-threats
Tips to prepare for emerging requirements such as CMMC

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Presenter:
Michael Kelleher
Center Director, Maryland MEP
Michael Kelleher has 20 years of experience in providing leadership, consulting, and advisory services to both public and private sector clients with a focus on manufacturing and industry. He has been instrumental in building the Maryland MEP Center, integrating best practices, lessons learned and operational programs from throughout the MEP National Network with a focus on operational excellence, long-term growth and workforce development.
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Sales Management
2020-12-11 09:00 - 11:00
Print PDFPrintReady to make 2021 your best year ever? It starts now!
Is 2021 your time to be among the 14.8 % of Sales Managers that can effectively build and manage a team that can compete and win in 2021 and beyond? Is your team ready and able to be effective in prospecting and selling remotely? What do you need to adapt as a Sales Manager to help your team sell more in the new marketplace? Can the team you have now deliver your vision in 2021 and beyond?
Would you like our help? Join this webinar to learn the Sandler 4S’s of Sales Management and Build your 2021 Sales Manager Playbook!
Property of Sandler Sales

You cannot do it all – see what the high impact activities are for sales management
If you are working too hard and not happy with the results of your team, see how your Sales Manager Playbook is the answer
If your team is doing well, could they be even better?
Most sales managers rarely get help designed just for them!

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How to Take a Proactive Approach to Marketing Your Machine Shop
2020-12-15 14:00 - 15:00
Print PDFPrintDoes most of your business stem from fewer than 10 customers? If so, do you wonder what would happen to your business if one or more of those customers took their orders elsewhere? By looking at the top traits of your clients, identifying additional companies that look like them, and developing a strategic marketing plan, you will take a proactive approach to diversifying your customer base, expand your reach, and grow your business.
Primary Topics:

Identify top similarities within your current customer base
Find new, comparable customers to grow your business
Develop a marketing plan to reach these customers

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Presenter:
Katie Takacs, Industry Services Marketing Manager, Georgia Manufacturing Extension Partnership
Katie Takacs has over 20 years marketing experience, including 16 years at Georgia Tech. Currently Katie is the Industry Services Marketing Manager, leading the strategic marketing efforts for the Georgia Manufacturing Extension Partnership (GaMEP) at Georgia Tech and four additional federal and state-funded programs. She is also developing and implementing a program for GaMEP to assist small to mid-size manufacturing companies with their marketing initiatives. Katie holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Marketing from the University of Florida and an M.B.A. from Nova Southeastern University.
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Video Selling
2020-12-17 09:00 - 11:00
Print PDFPrintProspecting is hard enough, and COVID sure did not Help! Join us for this free webinar with John Moore of Moore Power Sales to learn how to use new technologies that 94% of salespeople are not using.
If you want more solid appointments with new decision makers, you won’t want to miss this webinar!
You will learn:

How to increase your prospecting email open rate from 18% to 68%
Act differently to be treated differently!
Nobody cares about you, so what do you say that makes them want to talk to you?
Breaking through the clutter to reach prospects and book strong appointments

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Smart Manufacturing Playbook: The First Steps for Implementation
2020-12-17 13:30 - 14:30
Print PDFPrintIn the era of COVID-19, manufacturers must be especially focused on operational efficiency and profitability. Making use of technology to capture and interpret manufacturing data to inform real-time decision-making is a great way to optimize productivity and adapt to rapidly changing demand. However, the greatest challenge to implementing smart manufacturing is knowing where to start and how much technology to implement.
During this webinar, Smart Manufacturing Lead Edward Lo and Technical Services Senior Consultant Matt Minner will share some techniques to get started with just enough technology to get results.
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Meet the Speakers

Edward Lo
Smart Manufacturing Lead
CMTC Contractor

Matt Minner
Senior Consultant, Technical Services
Catalyst Connection

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COVID-19 Winter Safety
2021-01-12 14:00 - 15:00
Print PDFPrintWe are in the COVID-19 winter wave and it’s up to employers to do everything they can to prevent the transmission of the virus in the workplace now and for months to come.
Join KPA’s Risk Management Consultant, Micah O’Shaughnessy, CSP, ASP as he reviews some of the latest updates related to COVID-19.
Together, we’ll discuss practical guidance and winter prevention strategies that employers can use to protect employees, customers, and the reputation of your business, including:

The latest: What we know about COVID-19 and lessons learned
Frequently cited OSHA standards for COVID-19 inspections
Winter safety guidelines to prevent coronavirus spread at your facility

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Micah O’Shaughnessy, CSP, ASP, Risk Management Consultant, KPA
Micah O’Shaughnessy has been in the EHS field for 12 years and a Risk Management Consultant with KPA for over 6 years. In his role, Micah assists general industry, construction, and manufacturing clients develop and implement environmental and safety programs, loss control protocols, and accident investigation procedures. Micah became a Certified Safety Professional in 2017.
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Proper Filing of the EEI through ACE/AES & Recent Regulatory Changes
2021-01-13 09:00 - 10:30
Print PDFPrintMost exports from the U.S. require the filing of the Electronic Export Information (EEI) through the Automated Export System, not filing, late or inaccurate filings can mean significant fines and penalties. Although in the case of a “Routed Shipment” the buyer may have responsibility the seller always has either the actual obligation to file or ensure the filing is correct. In many cases the Freight Forwarder will file on behalf of the USPPI or the buyer when it is a routed transaction. When a Freight Forwarder file they take on the responsibility for proper filing based on information provided by the USPPI.
WHY YOU SHOULD ATTEND:

Receive detailed information on the new requirements
Learn who is responsible to file
When to file
Proper information to file
Learn what has changed due to Export Control Reform
What to do if a filing must be corrected
How to file when an export license, exemption or exception is used
What are required and best practices for a Freight Forwarder
And much more

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