Providing Systems and Solutions to help Vermont
Manufacturers Innovate, Plan, Perform and Grow
Q2 and Q3 2016 Training Offerings...
with more to come soon!
VMEC is hosting valuable training opportunities.
We hope to see you and your team soon!
Fundamentals of Lean Office 101
Wednesday, March 30 
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
UVM Extension Center, Middlebury
Only a few seats remain...sign up today!
Principles of Lean Manufacturing 101
Thursday, April 7
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
VTC Williston campus, Williston
Nearly sold out...don't miss out!
Principles of Lean Manufacturing 101
Tuesday, April 12
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Howard Dean Education Center, Springfield
Fundamentals of Lean Office 101
Thursday, May 19
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
VTC Williston campus, Williston
We expect it'll fill quickly..sign up today!
Just announced ...
Lean Manufacturing VMEC FORUM at Built by Newport
Tuesday, May 24
9:00 am - 12 N
Built by Newport, 450 Main Street, Newport
(registration and presentation will take place at the Gateway Center, followed by group tours at the factory)
With over 50 years in the furniture business, Built by Newport
(formerly Newport Furniture Parts) has undergone major Lean improvements that were conducted plant-wide over the last two years. What Built by Newport has accomplished to streamline processes - reduced set-up times, better standardization of organization and workflow, optimization of plant layout and cells, employee participation - can be applied to any organization and should be of special interest to other manufacturers. There is NO FEE for this forum, but you must pre-register.
Fundamentals of Project Management
Thursdays, June 2 and 16 
(both dates must be attended)
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Continuing Education and Workforce Development office, VTC Willston campus, Williston
The 2-day format of this interactive workshop is designed to increase the learning through applying what is being taught to current projects. Attendees focus on their own projects for the in-class exercises. And between Day 1 and Day 2, additional work on current projects is completed. Typical projects that participants bring to the workshop include capital improvements (new equipment or facilities changes), product or service development, IT-related, continuous improvement and quality projects. We held this same session last fall and it was a huge success!
Basic Blueprint Reading for Mechanical Drawings
Tuesday, June 7
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
VT Tech Enterprise Center, Randolph
It's been a while since we've held a public session for this training...
we hope you can join us!
Principles of Lean Manufacturing 101
Wednesday, July 13
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
VTC Williston campus, Williston
Upcoming Opportunities
In the works and to be scheduled very soon are the following:
ISO 9001:2015 
* Overview
* Internal Auditor training
* Implementation Collaborative
All the requirements of ISO 9001:2015 are generic and are intended to be applicable to any organization, regardless of its type or size, or the products and services it provides.
Design of Experiments 
Held for the first time in January of this year, we'll bring back for you this fall. Join us to discover how Design of Experiments is used to find cause-and-effect relationships. This information is needed to manage process inputs in order to optimize the output.
Innovation Engineering 
* IE Academy
* IE Express Introduction
Innovation Engineering (IE) is a scientific system and a mindset that enables never-ending innovation by everyone, every day, resulting in increased speed-to-market and decreased risk. IE enables a culture where everyone works together on "innovation". IE can be applied to new products or services, new customers or markets, new business models, or internal system improvements.
Tech Scouting and TDMI Introduction 
Rapidly acquire new technology to solve product and/or process problems and develop market intelligence about the relevance of your new technology and understand
key market opportunities and barriers.
Training Within Industry Introduction 
Learn how to train someone on a job or a new method, systematically improve the way jobs are done and deal with issues of motivation and problem solving with people.
And finally, a few things you might
be interested in....
11th annual Invention2Venture (I2V) Conference - April 7 - University of Vermont, Dudley H. Davis Center, Burlington Invention2Venture (I2V) is an interactive afternoon of spirited dialogue focused on inspiring job creation, entrepreneurship and economic growth in Vermont. It is a leading event that has pulled together dynamic experts (academic researchers, entrepreneurs, students and business leaders from across Vermont and New England) to talk about how to protect, develop and finance your ideas.
Small Business Vouchers Pilot Program, Round #2 - All requests are due by April 10 SBV Pilot, through the U.S. Dept. of Energy, provides small and medium manufacturers (SMM) with access to world-class expertise and facilities at the DOE national labs through three rounds of vouchers to be issued valued at $50k to $300k per SMM. Through the SBV Pilot, eligible small businesses can tap into the reserve of National Laboratory intellectual and technical assets to overcome critical technology and commercialization challenges. Please contact Patricia Giavara, VMEC Assistant Director, at (802) 279-6103 or [email protected] for more information and assistance.
20th annual Women's Economic Opportunity Conference - June 4 - VTC Randolph campus, Randolph Center Sponsored by U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy and his wife Marcelle, this annual conference brings together hundreds of women from around Vermont for a full day of workshops designed to meet all skill levels. In the interest of making the conference accessible to all, there is no charge for registration, lunch or pre-arranged child care, but registration will be required. This year's keynote speaker will be U.S. Attorney General Loretta Lynch.
About VMEC: Hosted by VT Technical College (VTC) since 1995, VMEC has operated as a not-for-profit with a primary mission, "To help improve and grow manufacturing in Vermont and strengthen the global competitiveness of the state's manufacturers." A local resource and trusted adviser to enterprises of all sizes, The VMEC Team brings world-class expertise in consulting, coaching, hands-on implementation support, training and education for leaders and workers.
Through the VMEC PSG business unit established in 2006, on a selected basis VMEC also brings its process, strategy and innovation expertise to non-manufacturing business, non-profit, healthcare and government sectors in Vermont.
VMEC provides proven Systems and Solutions focused on Strategies, Processes, Products, Technologies and People.
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