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Precision Manufacturing Regional Alliance Project A Way Forward

Precision Manufacturing Regional Alliance Project A Way Forward. October 1, 2009. Partners. Regional Employment Board of Hampden County, Inc. Western MA Chapter- National Tooling and Machining Association (WMNTMA) University of Massachusetts- Amherst Springfield Technical Community College

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Precision Manufacturing Regional Alliance Project A Way Forward

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  1. Precision Manufacturing Regional Alliance ProjectA Way Forward October 1, 2009

  2. Partners • Regional Employment Board of Hampden County, Inc. • Western MA Chapter- National Tooling and Machining Association (WMNTMA) • University of Massachusetts- Amherst • Springfield Technical Community College • Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts (EDC) • Holyoke Community College • Six Vocational Technical High Schools

  3. PMRAPDeliverables • Center for Advanced Precision Manufacturing Technology (CAPMT) • Partnership with EDC of Western MA • Market Opportunities Forums • Innovation Forums with UMass • Licensing Agreement with WISER at Holyoke Community College • Certificate Program in Mechanical Engineering Technology with STCC • Memoranda of Agreement • WMNTMA Companies • WMNTMA Companies and Educational Institutions • WMNTMA, REB and UMass • Technology and Innovation Applications Engineer • Market Opportunities Section on WMNTMA.org • Regional Precision Manufacturing Advisory Council

  4. Outcomes/EconomicBenefits • Assess the feasibility for developing a sustainable Center forAdvanced Precision Manufacturing Technology, and implement and test major elements of the Center. • Increase new technology development and provide shared applications engineering support that will enhance the companies outsourcing capability in present and new markets. • Position companies to respond to specialized demands in new domestic/international markets. • Achieve 4% annual increase in new pipeline employees, and higher skills competencies for incumbent employees.

  5. The Precision Machining Sector • Employees and Estimated Gross Sales * WMNTMA Member Companies

  6. Technology Innovation and Applications Engineer • Located at STCC • Shared Resource to Precision Machining Companies • Liaison with UMass Faculty/Researchers • Web Site Sectoral Reports and Resources

  7. EDC Promotion and MarketingWMNTMA. Org. Manufacturing Solutions

  8. Market Opportunity Forums Objective • Provide the regional cluster of precision machining companies with information on new growth markets and opportunities for products/services diversification. Forums • Aerospace and Defense • Medical Devices • Renewable Energy • Automation/Robotics and Laboratory Instrumentation

  9. Market Opportunity Forums • Aerospace and Defense • Medical Devices

  10. Innovation Forums Objective • Provide the precision machining companies and researchers at UMass with an opportunity to exchange information about technology needs and relevant research/discoveries. • Forums Completed • Non Metallic Machining and Processing Technologies • Manufacturing Process Optimization

  11. Certificate Program at STCC • New 1 Year Certificate Program in Mechanical Engineering Technology • Informed by Innovation Forums • Focus on New Technology and Improving Manufacturing Processes • Pathway to Associate and Bachelor’s Degree

  12. Regional Advisory Council • Strengthen Industry-Education Partnerships • Enhance Program Content and Practice • Develop Coordinated Advocacy Initiatives • Increase Enrollment and Graduation Rates • Establish Benchmarking Process • Develop Cost Saving Procurement Practices

  13. Workforce Development Incumbent Employees TrainingOctober 2006-May 2009 • New Pipeline Training • Springfield Technical Community College • Asnuntuck Community College • Massachusetts Career Development Institute

  14. CAPMT

  15. CAPMTFunctional Elements

  16. CAPMT Sub- Functional Elements

  17. Outcomes Analysis

  18. PMRAP Funding Provided by Massachusetts Technology Collaborative- John Adams Innovation Institute

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