Providing Systems and Solutions to help Vermont Manufacturers Innovate, Plan, Perform and Grow
____________________________________________ VMEC E-NEWS BRIEFS - ISSUE 23 - OCTOBER 2016
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OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
Thirty-nine problem-solving teams from GlobalFoundries and nine other companies presented posters and shared their experiences; see photos of the event and the list of award winners on our forums page here.
Mistake-Proofing, anyone? It's been a while since we last held this public session. Bring a product or service from your organization to work on during this training and walk away with a mistake-proofed result!! Ideal for BOTH administrative and factory floor personnel...send a team for guaranteed success!
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INNOVATION, GROWTH AND TECHNOLOGY ACCELERATION
ExporTech 2017 Are you ready to execute your International Sales Plan? VMEC is planning to hold this not-to-be missed program in early 2017 but we need YOU to make it happen. Profitable growth opportunities exist in global markets because 95% of the world's consumers live outside of the United States! Through a working partnership between VMEC and Vermont and Federal Agencies, twenty companies in VT have successfully completed this program....are you next?? Recently announced was the Small Business Administration (SBA) competitive award grant towards STEP, the State Trade Expansion Program. Vermont was awarded over $250,000, with a portion of these funds earmarked for ExporTech 2017 eligible companies...read more here. Please contact Lisa Henderson, VMEC Director of Client Services, at lhenderson@vmec.org or (802) 299-1456 for information on the program or to let us know of your interest.
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WORKFORCE STRATEGIES AND TALENT DEVELOPMENT
VMEC training delivered in the Rutland area? We'd like to schedule training in the Rutland area during Q1 2017 but we'd first like your input before moving forward. Please take a few moments to respond via this Survey Monkey link and give us your feedback today. Or you may contact Robynn Albert, VMEC Marketing and Training Manager, at ralbert@vmec.org or (802) 793-2078.
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RESOURCES FOR VERMONT MANUFACTURERS
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