Advanced Manufacturing Day
Thursday, October 16
10:00 am - 3:30 pm
Generator Makerspace, Burlington
Vermont Manufacturing Extension Center Join VMEC and Generator for their 2025 Advanced Manufacturing Day (AMD), a unique opportunity to celebrate Vermont manufacturing and its community of continuous improvement and innovation enthusiasts. This year’s Problem Solving Symposium is designed for Vermont manufacturers to come together to share challenges, explore solutions, and strengthen our statewide manufacturing ecosystem.
AMD 2025 is more than a networking event – it’s a hands-on, high-energy forum to connect, learn, and get inspired. You’ll meet local innovators, see real-world applications of improvement methods, and engage in meaningful exchange with peers across business, education, and government. The event includes a dynamic poster session showcasing continuous improvement methods, engaging networking opportunities and focused learning from experienced problem solvers.
Read the complete description including agenda, poster guidelines, ideas and examples at AMD 2025.
Celebrate what makes Vermont manufacturing strong and help shape its future! 
Get Lean and Organized with us this Fall!
We can help you problem solve, reduce your batch size, enable quality at its source, eliminate waste, clutter and inefficiencies from your work space - and so much more!
Lean 101 - Lean Transformation
Wednesday, September 24
8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Rutland Country Club, Rutland
$98 pp (a $325 pp value!)
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Wednesday, October 29
8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation, Brattleboro
$98 pp (a $325 pp value!)
Lean is a learning system that develops capability and adaptability in people and processes. Lean 101 workshops have created and reignited the spark for improvement in countless organizations in Vermont and across the globe. When paired with the commitment to further engage and develop employees at all levels, Lean has proven to result in the competitive edge that attracts customers, employees and investors.
Participants will begin this workshop as a new employee in a chaotic manufacturing company. The results of the first round of simulation provide the basis on which Lean principles will be applied. Participants revisit the manufacturing environment and apply the Lean fundamentals that are taught “in the classroom." Simple financial statements prepared after each round of the simulation show the impact of the improvements on a company’s bottom line. Participants will walk away recognizing the 8 wastes and with an introduction to mindsets and methods that they can use to eliminate these wastes in their own companies.
The 5S System: Workplace Organization and Standardization
Wednesday, November 19
8:00 am - 12 Noon
Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation, Brattleboro
$98 pp (a $325 pp value!)
Bring new order to your work environment – eliminate waste, clutter and inefficiencies! Let VMEC help you organize your work spaces for greater efficiency and savings! The 5S System – Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize and Sustain – is a proven, effective way to identify and eliminate wasteful practices. This session will be delivered in two parts: the first portion (four hours) takes place in a classroom style setting followed by an additional four hours (scheduled at a later date and held at your company) where your team will be coached on the 5S methodology.
VQ2025 Vermont Quality Conference
Monday and Tuesday, September 15 and 16
8:00 am - 5:00 pm both days plus Monday night Lake Champlain Dinner Cruise!
Hotel Champlain, Burlington and just announced, virtual options!
Register Here; pricing varies based on event type and VT ASQ membership level
In just under two weeks, join the VT ASQ where you will connect with like-minded professionals, quality experts, and potential partners who share your commitment to quality excellence. This inaugural event will bring together quality professionals, industry leaders, and businesses from across the country to showcase Vermont's products, services, and commitment to quality as well as those who exemplify innovation and excellence.
Newly Announced! Can't attend both days? Would like to attend but can't be there live and in-person? VT ASQ is now offering one day passes for both in-person and virtual attendance. Check out the event page where you will find the two-day agenda and registration information.
VMEC is a proud sponsor of this first-ever event with not one but two speaking opportunities whose topics include "How A3 Thinking Can Transform Your QMS" (Phil Chadderdon) and "The Quality Platform of a Lean Business" (Louis Prue).
Questions? Contact Tim King, Quality Matters LLC, at [email protected] or (802) 598-7333.
Leading in Industry - Training and Apprenticeship Reimagined
VMEC, along with our partner, the VT Dept. of Labor (DOL), is seeking to offer VT manufacturers our newest learning opportunity, a multi-week intensive experience, geared to enhance your organization’s training, leadership and apprenticeship initiatives. While primarily designed for manufacturing leaders, this program is open and applicable to all industries.
The format for Leading in Industry - Training and Apprenticeship Reimagined will include five (5) virtual group and individual sessions, approximately two hours each, slated to begin in early November and conclude in early December. With support to work on your specific objective, program and practices, topic areas will include:
Training and Development Establishing visible, adaptable pathways through a structured training and development process. From onboarding through upskilling, the focus includes consistency and stability as employees transition in and out of roles or retire.
Strengthening Relationships Mentors and trainers with effective interpersonal and problem solving skills make a measurable difference on retention, safety, quality and productivity. They can develop these skills using consistent models and patterns, resulting in effective communication.
Improvement and Innovation Leaders in their industry drive positive change every day with foundational skills like defining the problem that needs to be solved and improving team effectiveness, managing priorities and accepting help and accountability. Good leaders are coaches that support the diverse perspectives and analysis of the facts, turning options into action with learning and better outcomes.
What will you take away from this dynamic experience?
- A framework and resources to make your company training more effective and efficient
- Consistent leadership tools
- Products and learning from diverse perspectives and organizations
- Invitations to coach and be coached
Note This opportunity, open to all VT manufacturers at only $375 pp, will be made available for registration and posted on our Training and Event page once a company or two confirms their commitment to send several company representatives - could this be YOU?!
Need more inspiration? Check out Husky Leads in Manufacturing Training Program, VMEC’s newest blog post that addresses Consistent, Competent and Confident leaders in manufacturing.
Questions or need additional information? Contact Carla Wuthrich, VMEC’s Director of Field Operations/ Professional Manufacturing and Business Growth Advisor.
Part of the nationwide MEP National Network and hosted by Vermont State University since 1995, VMEC operates as a not-for-profit with a primary mission, “to strengthen and empower Vermont manufacturers.”
A local resource and trusted adviser to manufacturing enterprises of all sizes, the VMEC team brings expertise in consulting, coaching, hands-on implementation support, training and education for leaders and workers. VMEC is the official representative of the MEP National Network in Vermont.
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