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September 23, 2009 |
SPECIAL EVENTS EDITION |
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Table of Contents Reduce Costs: Leave No Stone Unturned Join the Aerospace Supply Chain Use Internet Marketing to Drive Sales Up Improve Manufacturing Process Flexibility ISO Internal Audit Training CES Fall Engineering Conference Association for Manufacturing Excellence Conference
WIRE-Net's Mission WIRE-Net strengthens manufacturing to create healthy communities and fuel economic growth. We provide expertise that is responsive to manufacturing related businesses and their employees. WIRE-Net connects leaders to each other and engages them in their communities. WIRE-Net:
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Cost Reduction In order to be successful in your business, you need to not only increase sales, but also decrease costs. Over the past few months, WIRE-Net has presented several events to help you identify ways to increase sales. Often the first thing we do when faced with the issues of declining revenue is go out and get more. Far less glamorous, and often ignored or dismissed, is the opportunity to reduce costs. But this strategy is just as important to your bottom line. Have you turned over every stone and are you aware of the new ones being dropped at your door every day? On Thursday, October 8, 2009, WIRE-Net will present a cost reduction forum to help you begin to turn over those stones. Three cost-reduction practitioners will be on hand to present their individual approach to helping you to reduce costs. Michael Gagner, Turning Point Enterprises, Inc. Craig Miller, Duffy and Duffy Cost Segregation Services, Inc. Jay Simon, Profit Recovery Systems, Inc. Join us at WIRE-Net, 4855 W. 130th St, Suite 1, Cleveland, OH 44135 on Thursday, October 8, 2009 from 8:00 to 9:30 AM. Door open at 7:30. Cost for WIRE-Net members is $20; non members, $30. For more information, contact
Mark Pinto at 216.588.1440 ext. 103. Register online today! Becoming a Supplier to the Aerospace Industry 
Learn directly from the Prime Contractors and Tier-1 Companies about what it takes to be their supplier in the Aerospace industry! Market diversification is one of the keys to being a recession-resistant manufacturer. Take advantage of this joint WIRE-Net and Ohio Aerospace Institute forum to find out how you can become part of this growing market. A panel of Aerospace OEMs and Prime Contractors will:
This is a rare opportunity to network with manufacturers and the tops of a supply chain. We are working to maximize the relationships that OAI has with the Prime Contractors and Tier-1 companies as well as the relationships WIRE-Net has with the supply chain network to create value. If you're an owner, CEO, business development leader, or sales engineer for a manufacturing company, you should plan on attending this special event. After the lunch form, the Prime Contractors will have the option to interview potential suppliers. Prior to the event, WIRE-Net will contact companies with capabilities that match the needs expressed by the Prime Contractors. For more information, contact Ty Haines at 216.588.1440 ext. 106 WHEN WHERE COST REGISTER Sales and Marketing Session 5: Electronic Marketing Using Internet Marketing to Drive Sales This introduction to internet marketing will give you a new perspective on how to position your website as your marketing program's centerpiece. This workshop will give you the ingredients you need for using your website effectively and how email marketing is the most cost effective tactic to reach your clients and prospects. What you will get from attending:
Wednesday, October 14, 2009 The per-session cost for WIRE-Net members is $20 and $25 for non members. For more information, contact Jacki Adams at 216.588.1440 ext. 114. Seating is limited; register online early. WIRE-Net is pleased to be working with Erica Root Cikanek, Bruce Felber, Damian Petrini, Christine Stadler, and Carol A. Staiger on this important venture. Improving Process Flexibility Improving manufacturing process flexibility is one increasingly successful way to survive and prosper in the new economy-with the uncertainty of future product demand. Most of us are no longer blessed with large volume, standard orders. In today's custom environment, manufacturers need to produce small lots and at the same time be capable of filling large orders when they arise. We will be showcasing one local company that is doing a great job of meeting today's demands. Join us on Tuesday, October 20, 2009 from 8:00 to 9:30 AM at Acorn Technologies Corporation, 23103 Miles Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44128. Door open at 7:30. Cost for WIRE-Net members is $20; non members, $30. For more information, contact Mark Pinto at 216.588.1440 ext. 103. Register online today! ISO Internal Audit Training for All Companies Have you been thinking about ISO compliance? WIRE-Net can help you decide between compliance and registration. Either process provides opportunities to fix gaps and refine business processes in your company. Stronger teams, fact-based decision making, and continuous improvement are common side benefits. WIRE-Net provides ISO Internal Audit Training open to all companies. If you have a small staff or are interested in bringing just a few of your people up to speed to conduct internal audits, this program is for you. Join us beginning Tuesday, October 27, 2009 for three, half-day, morning sessions. October 27: Groups will explore and learn how to use the 9001:2008 ISO Standard October 28: Learn all about being an Auditor and auditing, includes workbook and PowerPoint presentation October 29: Practical experience with small-scope audits to build Auditor confidence plus your first real audits that count for ISO compliance. Days one and two will be held at WIRE-Net, 4855 W. 130th Street, Suite 1, Cleveland, OH 44135 but day three will take place at Bula Forge & Machine, Inc., 3001 W. 121st Street, Cleveland, OH 44111. For more information on this program, contact Mark Pinto at 216.588.1440 ext. 103. Register online today! Manufacturing Excellence: Innovate Locally, Succeed Globally Learn from companies that are not just surviving - but thriving. Northeast Ohio manufacturing faces many challenges in today's increasingly global market and uncertain economic climate, but there are lessons to be learned from innovation and the streamlining of processes that have helped other companies develop new markets, new talent, and new technology. This year's conference will bring together the manufacturing and engineering communities to provide timely and useful information to a vital industry in our region. This is a unique opportunity to network and share information with your industry colleagues and partners.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009 Contact Meghan Donovan of the Cleveland Engineering Society for information. AME Kentucky 2009: Journey to Greatness In 2009, manufacturers are confronted with the most competitive global marketplace in the history of human commerce. Within the new economic climate, as in every crisis, there are the makings of incredible success - or, of course, dramatic failure. We choose success. The Association for Manufacturing Excellence and the world's leading manufacturers are returning to Covington, Kentucky, where the AME started 25 years ago, with only 100 innovators around the table. Last year, AME Toronto 2008 hosted over 2,500 Lean leaders from 38 countries, offering insights to transform your business and compete in the new global economy. Over ninety percent of people attending the Toronto Conference reported they returned to their shop floor with a highly valuable lesson that would make a difference to their bottom line. WIRE-Net members and Great Lakes WIND Network subscribers are eligible for a 20% savings. Register online today for this conference, being held from October 19 through 23, 2009.
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