IS
MAGICC-NEO for you?
Manufacturing Access to Growth & Innovation in Cuyahoga County
and Northeast Ohio
MAGICC-NEO
is an innovative collaboration of industry, education, and workforce
partners working to help companies in the metals industry find new
workers and improve the skills of their existing workers.
The
MAGICC-NEO partners work with companies that face hiring and
training needs in occupations including precision machining (CNC
& manual), welding, and industrial maintenance (facilities,
electrical, automation and equipment). The training will be provided
both through Cuyahoga Community College and Tooling University so
companies can develop a customized plan with an approach that
includes online AND hands-on learning.
WIRE-Net
has worked with half-a-dozen firms that are lining up for
MAGICC-NEO's training resources, and are planning to/are using
MAGICC-NEO to support their need for customized training. Plans
include training to operate sophisticated CNC grinders and manual
horizontal boring machines as well as training to maintain the
equipment used to manufacture components for wind turbines.
Bula
Forge & Machine, Inc. is a local company taking advantage of
MAGICC-NEO, "The MAGICC program was a great fit,"
commented Jane Szostakowski, HR Manager at Bula, "We could use
Tooling University, which we had been using already, and also get
customized training delivered by Cuyahoga Community College right
here at our plant." Currently, 11 Bula employees are receiving
CNC training, customized by Tri-C and delivered at the company's
Westside operation, and two employees are being trained at Tri-C in
Industrial Electric and Welding.
MAGICC-NEO
is a 3-year initiative, managed by The Cobalt Group, in
collaboration with the City of Cleveland/Cuyahoga County Workforce
Investment Board, Employment Connection, Cuyahoga Community College,
Cleveland Metropolitan School District, Max S. Hayes Career &
Technical High School, Tooling University, MAGNET, and WIRE-Net
This
project is funded by a grant awarded under the Community Based Job
Training Grants, as implemented by the U.S. Department of Labor's
Employment and Training Administration.
For
more information and assistance, contact Rebecca Kusner at
216.588.1440, ext 111.
What's
Driving Cleveland?
Manufacturing:
Myths vs. Realities
Here
are some facts we bet you already knew:
FACT:
Manufacturing is still Northeast Ohio's largest economic provider,
contributing $36 billion to our economy between 2005 and 2007.
FACT:
Manufacturing provided more jobs than any other sector in Northeast
Ohio during the past three years.
The
headlines aren't always positive, but what's behind the headlines?
Manufacturing is still the leading economic driver in Northeast
Ohio. Contrary to some opinions, we still make and sell many
manufactured goods and components. So, what challenges do our
manufacturing companies face in today's economy? How are they
adapting? How does Northeast Ohio compare to other markets, and how
are we responding. Find out on May 19!
John
Colm, WIRE-Net President and Executive Director, will be part of a
panel that includes Jeff Korach, Dan Moore, Larry Moretti, Tracey
Nichols, and David O'Halloran.
Keynote
speakers are U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown and Tom Waltermire, Chief
Executive Officer of Team Northeast Ohio.
What's
Driving Cleveland is a series of seminars focusing on economic and
real estate trends in Northeast Ohio. This event is presented by the
Cleveland Area Board of REALTORS®/ REALTORS® Commercial Alliance
Cleveland, Society of Industrial and Office REALTORS®, and the
National Association of Industrial and Office Properties.
This
special event is being held on Monday, May 19, 2008 from 9:00 AM to
Noon, at the Intercontinental Hotel, 9801 Carnegie Avenue,
Cleveland, OH 44106. Tickets are $35 per person and include
continental breakfast and valet parking. For more information, call
CABOR at 216.901.0130, NAIOP at 440.899.0010, or SIOR at
216.292.0268.
Special
Follow Up-By Popular Demand
Does
your company have a business continuity plan for pandemic flu? Or,
have you been procrastinating and just need an incentive to get
started? Either way, join us on May 20, 2008 for a pandemic
influenza table-top exercise.
At the
request of the participants in February's Emergency Preparedness
Forum, WIRE-Net is organizing a "tabletop exercise" on
Tuesday, May 20, 2008 from 8:00 to 10:00 AM at WIRE-Net, 4855 W.
130th Street, Suite 1, Cleveland, OH 44135. There is a minimal cost
of $10 for WIRE-Net Members and $15 for Non-Members just to help us
cover the cost of bringing you this important program.
WIRE-Net's
own Matt Garran and Karen Seidman, RN, MPH, consultant from the
Cuyahoga County Board of Health, will help you work through a series
of scenarios leading up to an influenza pandemic, through the high
point of the pandemic, and then into the recovery stage.
You
will be encouraged to confront problems your business may face and
you will be challenged to develop creative, workable solutions. The
presentation will begin with a brief overview of pandemic
For
more information, contact Matt Garran at 216.588.1440, ext 109.
Looking
for New Sales in a Market with a Reasonable Profit?
On
Thursday, May 29, 2008 from 8:00 to 10:30 AM, at WIRE-Net, 4855 W.
130th Street, Suite 1, Cleveland, OH 44135, WIRE-Net will introduce
its Aerospace Supply Chain program, part of WIRE-Net's Supply Chain
Initiative that includes last year's launch of the Great Lakes Wind
Network™ (GLWN).
Come
hear the story of The Technology House's Chip Gear as he talks about
the opportunities and hurdles of going from no aerospace orders to a
new aerospace customer's request to expand capacity-all in a bit
over a year!
We
will discuss
Plus
focus on the practical steps (steps = your investments of both time
and money) to become a supplier, costs, and the importance of
relationship-based selling. Cost for this event is $15 for WIRE-Net
Members and $30 for Non-Members.
For
more information, contact Ty Haines at 216.588.1440, ext 106.
Lean
Tour Series Heads to Deluxe Corporation
WIRE-Net
is once again teaming up with WINOC: Work in Northeast Ohio Council
to bring you the opportunity to see how another successful company
is implementing Lean principles. Join us on Thursday, May 22, 2008
from 7:30 to 10:00 AM at Deluxe Corporation, 10030 Philipp Parkway,
Streetsboro, OH 44241
Deluxe
Corporation in Streetsboro began its Lean journey in 2000. The
facility made significant operational improvements, including the
introduction of cellular work teams into many of the product areas.
During a period of time from 2003 - 2006 several acquisitions were
made that delayed the Lean transformation.
Beginning
in 2006 with a new CEO, Deluxe Corporation and the Streetsboro
facility resumed the Lean journey in earnest with a focused emphasis
on education and a more streamlined approach to implementation. They
have gone back to basics with 5S+1, waste reduction, employee Lean
communications and the development of Lean Champions. In addition,
they have also added a Steering Committee, reviewed current cells
for improvement, and set a roadmap for the future.
The
results have been impressive. In 2000, the Streetsboro plant shipped
7,000 orders per day and employed 275 employees. As a result of Lean
implementation:
Kevin
Buck, Deluxe Streetsboro Site Leader and his team will describe the
current state and future plans of the facility as well as lead a
tour.
There
is no charge for this event, but attendance will be limited, so
contact us early to register. Note: this tour is currently full, but
to add your name to the waiting list, you can register online.
For
more information, contact Dee Holody at 216.588.1440, ext 126.
Talan
Products Wins National Award
Longtime
WIRE-Net member company, Talan Products, Inc. was named last week to
the 2008 Inner City 100 list, a national ranking of the fastest
growing inner-city companies from the Initiative for a Competitive
Inner City (ICIC) and Inc. Magazine.
Of the
100 winners, only one was from Cleveland, only three were from Ohio,
only 10 were manufacturers, and only one other was in the metals
arena.
Talan,
a manufacturer of high volume metal stampings, becomes the only
Cleveland company to make the list in the past three years - but it
is not the first time Talan has made the list. Talan was also chosen
in 1998, the first year of ICIC rankings. The ICIC is a national
not-for-profit organization founded in 1994 by Harvard Business
School professor Michael E. Porter whose mission is to promote
economic prosperity in America's inner cities through private sector
engagement that leads to jobs, income and wealth creation for local
residents
This
year, over 6500 nominations were received nationwide. It was Talan's
growth rate of 156% over the past five years that propelled it into
the top rankings. "We were thrilled to win again," said
Steve Peplin, Talan CEO, who attended the two-day event in Boston.
"We consider it a big deal. And it's a great 'Good News' story
for Cleveland."
Talan
has also in the past made the national Inc. 500 List, and been named
a Weatherhead 100 winner 8 times, from Case Western Reserve
University.
Congratulations
to everyone at Talan Products, Inc.
Area
Events That Might Interest You!
Doing
Business with NASA
Hundreds
of companies across the country are profiting by doing business with
the NASA Glenn Research Center. Find out how you can be one of them
at the NASA Glenn Business Opportunity Forum at the Ohio Aerospace
Institute on Friday, May 16, 2008 from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM.
You
will learn how to become a NASA supplier, subcontractor or service
provider; license NASA technology; apply for Small Business
Innovation Research contracts; and build partnerships and
collaborations with NASA. All visitors must be U.S. Citizens and
must present government-issued photo identification. Registration
is
required and will be on a first-come, first-served basis.
Cut
Down Fuel Costs
On
Thursday, May 22, 2008 beginning at 7:30 AM, Bellaire Puritas will
co-sponsor a breakfast meeting with the Earth Day Coalition, NOACA
(the Northeast Ohio Area wide Coordinating Agency), and others to
explain state grants that are available to business owners for
making their diesel engines more efficient. This is a way for anyone
with a truck to retrofit their engines so that they will be more
fuel efficient. This very important program will be held at
Bellaire-Puritas Development Corporation, 14703 Puritas Avenue,
Cleveland, OH 44135. Call 216.671.2710 with questions.
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