RIMA's October Newsletter

Manufacturing Week Kickoff

Our job here at RIMA is to give you, the manufacturers, the ability and resources to continue and compete and grow among others in the industry.

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#1 Must See

* Member Spotlight - Raytheon

* Davies Tech unveils $3.65M -

* Advanced Manufacturing Center

* National MFG.Day - O ct . 4th - 7 Things....

* Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)

* R&D Tech Open House

* Best Practice Energy Featured on

Inc. 5000 List for 3rd Year in a Row

* Polaris Events....

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* Opportunity Zones

* ISM - U.S. factory activity unexpectedly

* National Association of Manufacturers-

The Lowest reading since.......

* News from Smith Hill - Applications for Rhode Island Commerce's Site Readiness program

* News from Capital Hill -

The fewest Americans in almost five months

* Vertical6 - Use Your Data to

Gain a Competitive Advantage

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HxGN LIVE

Smart Manufacturing Day

October 17th

8:30 am - 3:30 pm

Dear RIMA members,

On behalf of Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division, I would like to extend to you a persona l i nvitation to our upcoming

HxGN LIVE Smart Manufacturing Day on October 17th .

Part of the HxGN LIVE series, this event will play host to our regional clients, users, prospective customers and more for a day of innovate demos, training sessions and thoughtful presentations.

The morning will feature a keynote address by President David M. Dooley of the University of Rhode Island, followed by an afternoon of technical training and one-on-one time with industry experts. Lunch will be included, but pre-registration is required.

Held at our North America Production Headquarters at 250 Circuit Drive, North Kingstown, RI, this is the perfect opportunity to discover how Hexagon provides smarter solutions that improve quality and productivity throughout the product lifecycle.

I hope you to see you there,

Steven Ilmrud

Vice President, Operations

North America

Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence

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Member Spotlight

Raytheon Company is a technology and innovation leader specializing in defense, civil government and cybersecurity solutions.

Founded in 1922, Raytheon provides

state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration, C5I ^™ products and services, sensing, effects and mission support services.

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RIMA 2019 EVENTS

October 3 ^rd

Manufacturing Kickoff Day

TIME: 5:00 pm - 7:00pm

RIMA and the Museum of Work and Culture located in Woonsocket are hosting the kickoff of Manufacturing Week!

Steve Mason Photography on display

Subject:

The Last Lace Manufacturer

in The United States

November 4th

RIMA 2 ^nd Federal OSHA update

meeting with Ed Conway of the Federal OSHA organization here in Providence.

Time: 8:15 am - 10:30 am

Location:

TACO COMFORT SOLUTIONS

1160 CRANSTON ST.

Cranston, RI 02920

In Case You Missed It:

Davies Career-Tech High School unveils new advanced manufacturing center.

Investing in programs like this one is important to the entire state because it will help the manufacturing industry across Rhode Island thrive into the future, said Stefan Pryor, the state’s secretary of commerce . READ MORE

Data Privacy Concerns (GDPR)

California is preparing to implement its Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), a data privacy law that is among the strictest in the country. READ MORE

7 Things Every Manufacturer Can Do to Make Their MFG Day Event a Success

Manufacturing Day is fast approaching...October 4, 2019. Those few hours you spend with guests are your chance to communicate the importance of what you do. Here are seven things every manufacturer can do to make their Manufacturing Day event a success. READ MORE MFG Day Success

** FOR THE 3rd YEAR IN A ROW **

Local Rhode Island company Best Practice Energy (BPE) has been featured on Inc. magazine’s list of the 5,000 fastest-growing private companies in the United States for the 3rd year in a row...... READ MORE

October 10, 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Leadership Lessons: How to Position & Rally Your Organization for Growth MORE

October 22, 11:30 am – 1:00 pm

Lunch & Learn: Control of Sales – The Key to Business Growth MORE

October 30, 11:30 am – 1:00 pm

Lunch & Learn: Do You Need to Be on Amazon?

November 1, 8:00am- 3:00pm

RITIN – Localizing the Textile Supply Chain: A Design Inquiry MORE

November 5, 11:30a-1:00pm

Lunch & Learn: Strategic Planning from the Back of a Napkin MORE

November 19, 11:30am- 1:00pm

Lunch & Learn: Leveraging Marketing & Sales Data to Drive Exciting Growth MORE

R&D Technologies

Oc t ober Open House

Join us at R&D Technologies' headquarters as we start off your workday with a look at how additive manufacturing is impacting both your production and your bottom line.

Reserve Your Spot Today!

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The J.P. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI contracted for the fourth straight month, albeit up from 49.3 in July, the lowest reading since October 2012, to 49.5 in August.

The fewest Americans in almost five months filed for unemployment benefits last week, signaling the broad labor market remains healthy despite cooling in some parts of the economy.

Senate House Finance committee's reviewing IGT & Twin River Situation

Applications for Rhode Island Commerce's new Site Readiness program are now available !

Download Applications Here

United States factory activity unexpectedly contracted in August for the first time in three years as shrinking orders, production and hiring pushed a widely followed measure of manufacturing to its lowest level since January 2016.

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