Newsletter January 2021 Issue
Goodbye 2020... Hello 2021
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AMGEN 120,000 sq. ft. EXPANSION: Information compliment of PBN
The 120,000-square-foot structure had been mostly constructed in.. READ MORE
Manufacturing Remains Encouraging
The Institute for Supply Management® said that manufacturing activity in November pulled back from October.... READ MORE
Manufacturing Job Openings Climbed to record high in October
There were 525,000 manufacturing job openings in October, up from 492,000 in September and a new record high...READ MORE
INDUSTRY 4.0 COMMONALITY ACROSS SECTORS OF PRODUCTION MACHINING
Interesting article from Production Machining
Liability Still a Serious Concern
In a recent article in the Providence Journal, in depth discussion noted the very serious.....
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Annual Awards Dinner: Currently
postponed until later in 2021

Date: February9th
Workshop #1: Utilizing Alternative Methods to Market and Promote Your Company Virtually
Platform/Location: Zoom

Date: April 13th
Platform/Location: Whova

Annual Breakfast & Meeting
Currently Postponed due to Covid-19 Situation

Date: June 8th
Location: Peacedale Preserve Wakefield RI

Date: July 28th
Platform/Location: Zoom

Date: August 23rd  
Congressional Summit:  
Platform/Location: Providence Marriott if in 
Person and Zoom as alternative format.

Date: September 13th 
Location: Kirkbrae Country Club

Date: October 5th 
Platform/Location: Virtual/Whova or possible in person event with location TBD 
 
Date: November 16th
Workshop #3:
Platform/Location: Providence Marriott if in 
Person and Zoom as alternative format.

Date: December 8th
OSHA Update:
Location/Platform: TBD    
DOH has revised Quarantine Policy 
REOPENING RI
Quarantine if you have been in close contact with someone with COVID-19. Close contact means you’ve been within 6 feet of someone with COVID-19 for a total of 15 minutes in a 24-hour period.....
COVID-19 EFFECT ON MANUFACTURING
How COVID-19 has transformed Expectations in Manufacturing / How COVID-19 is Changing B2B Buying ........ READ MORE
New Covid-19 Relief Package Info:
Details of the new PPP program
We Make RI launches industrial sewing classes to help train displaced workers
Working in conjunction with the Back to Work RI initiative, manufacturing, and training organization We Make RI has launched industrial sewing classes.... READ MORE
RIMA has issued their Covid-19 Auditor program with the support of Governor Raimondo and Dr. Scott. Manufacturers have lead the way since the
pandemic and this is another program that can help stop the spread of Covid-19.
Please review below documents
Data Analytics:
An Old tool being used Today
Great article showing the diversified use of data analytics to improve efficiency, information that also improves a company’s bottom line. . Per Steve Ilmrud of Hexagon... READ MORE
Focus is shifting from
hardware to software
Basic physics means machine tools have effectively hit the ceiling in terms of how fast ...
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Manufacturing job openings increased from September to October... READ MORE
Unemployment Insurance
Trust Fund Issue
Due to the pandemic, Rhode Island’s unemployment insurance trust fund.. READ MORE
RESHORING IS HERE...TIME TO ACT
We have attached an article that encourages our manufacturers to act while the time is ripe ......
MANUFACTURING PRODUCTION CONTINUES TO RISE
Manufacturing production increased 0.8% in November, rising for the seventh... READ MORE
4.0 Technologies added to the Certified Production Technician (CPT)® Program
 This past summer MSSC publicly launched an "Industry 4.0" update of its signature Certified Production Technician (CPT) industry-wide training and certification program... READ MORE
NAM REPORT: Manufacturing Contributed $2.33 Trillion to the Economy in the Third Quarter The U.S. economy jumped 33.4%... READ MORE
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