NJMEP

Cyber Security Awareness – Protect Your Business
2023-04-13 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | NJ
Cyber Security Awareness – Protect Your Business
Cyber Security is a daunting task. More and more money and time is being spent every year on protecting American business but every day we hear about another major company getting hacked, a new vulnerability that we need to guard against, a new solution that will solve all our problems, etc..
So, what can you do to cut through all the noise?
This NJMEP webinar will not have all the answers or address all your concerns but the 1 hour session will provide you with real take aways that you may implement in your business that will include:
• Important cyber risk lessons that we have learned that you can apply to your business
• Non-negotiable, best practices that you need to apply in your business!
• How to address the key threats of remote workers

Certified Logistics Associate Certification - OLDCC funded CLA Cohort @ Mercer C
2023-04-10 08:30 - 16:30 | Mercer County Veteran Services, 1440 Parkside Avenue, Ewing, NJ, 08638, United States
4/10, 4/11, 4/12, 4/13, 4/14, 4/17, 4/18, 4/19, 4/20, 4/21/2023
OLDCC funded CLA Cohort of min of 12 individuals & max of 30 individuals. 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM with one hour for a lunch break. Mon to Fri for 10 days 7 hours. Training Instructor provided by Larry Banks

Six Sigma Green Belt Certification Training
2023-04-06 08:30 - 12:30 | Online
4-6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 5-4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19-2023
Six Sigma is a universally-recognized standard of excellence for continuous process improvement. This course will prepare you for Green Belt certification – an accomplishment that will add value to your company and your career.

Excel Introduction
2023-04-05 12:30 - 16:30 | Online
4/5/23, 4/6/23
This course is intended for those whose work requires them to work on spreadsheets and present documentation required by the company. It includes data entry, formulas and dimensions of the worksheet, formatting data, creating charts, using statistical functions and customization of presentations.
Participants will:
• Be able to create consistent charts spreadsheets throughout the company,
• Understand how to develop and use formulas and statistical data,
• Create work-specific documents for clearer understanding of reports.

Leadership Skills
2023-04-05 08:30 - 17:00 | NJMEP South, 211 Benigno Blvd, Bellmawr, NJ, 08031, United States
This course is designed to give an overview of leadership theories and concepts for those interested in moving into leadership at their jobs. Some of the topics covered include understanding the importance of good leadership in the workplace, the characteristics of leaders, an overview of leadership types, understanding the difference between a leader and a boss, developing interpersonal skills and active listening skills for leadership, understanding diversity and how to utilize persuasion and negotiation.

Reduce your Costs to Improve Your Bottomline
2023-04-04 13:00 - 13:30 | Online
Join NJMEP for a brief webinar to learn how you may reduce your costs to improve you bottomline. NJMEP’s Expert Resource, Alliance Cost Containment will renegotiate with your incumbent suppliers in all areas of operating expense for lower pricing. They average over $200,000 in annual savings, with contingency fees and very little time commitment.

Root Cause Analysis Training - Private at Kearfott
2023-03-31 12:00 - 16:00 | Kearfott Corporation, 19 Chapin Road, Bldg C, Pine Brook, NJ, 07058, United States
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Lean Manufacturing - Introduction to Pull / Kanban Systems - South
2023-03-31 08:30 - 17:00 | NJMEP South, 211 Benigno Blvd, Bellmawr, NJ, 08031, United States
In this course, participants will receive an introduction to Pull /Kanban Systems, and the class will apply the learned Pull / Kanban principles to a specified area in the company.
This class will define a six-step methodology to implement Pull/Kanban Material Systems. In addition, attendees will see the concepts in practice in repetitive and non-repetitive, as well as seasonal demand applications.
Attendees will learn to set-up point-of-use material storage, interface pull systems with existing planning systems, and set lot sizes based on capacity, not economic order quantity theory.
Participants will experience firsthand the benefits of implementing Pull / Kanban systems, which include: simplified processes, fewer stock-outs, less inventory, lower space requirements, higher productivity and greater flexibility in a specific area of the business.

Pronunciation and American Speech Patterns
2023-03-30 08:30 - 17:00 | NJMEP North 2 Ridgedale Ave, Suite 305, Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927, 2 Ridgedale Ave, Cedar Knolls, NJ, 07927, United States
In today’s global marketplace speaking clear understandable English is very important. Ineffective communication due to pronunciation problems can waste time, cause errors, and create barriers and misunderstandings in the workplace and around the world. Having an accent, however, is a natural part of any language. The goal of this course, therefore, is not to eliminate any trace of an accent you may have, but to help you speak clear, understandable American English.
Main topics:
• Learning how to produce sounds you find difficult or confusing in American English. This may involve learning to move your mouth muscles and tongue in unfamiliar ways.
• When to put spaces between words
• When to connect words: How to make connections between words in order to be more easily understood.
• Intonation, The speech music of American English. Pitch patterns and rhythms can completely obscure or change the meaning of a word or sentence.
• The correct intonation for questions, answers and lists
• Slowing down so that your listener knows where one word or phrase ends and another begins.
• What to do when your listener doesn’t understand you.
• Communicating over the phone
• Checking for meaning
• Asking for help
• Cardinal and Ordinal Numbers
• Frequently mispronounced words
• Using an online dictionary with audio

Real Estate Efficiency – Design/Build Development
2023-03-29 11:00 - 12:00 | Online
We understand that making changes to your physical footprint may seem like a daunting task. We’re here to explain how a Design/Build Developer offers a simple solution for your building needs, small or large, by providing a single point of accountability from a project’s conception to completion. For 35 years, J.G. Petrucci Company has delivered over 800 Design/Build projects and currently owns and manages over 4.5 million square feet of commercial and industrial properties. Join the J.G. Petrucci team on March 29th at 11 AM, as they guide you through each step of the Design/Build process.

Quarterly Board Meeting
2023-03-29 10:00 - 13:00 | NJMEP North 2 Ridgedale Ave, Suite 305, Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927, 2 Ridgedale Ave, Cedar Knolls, NJ, 07927, United States

Blue Print Reading for Beginners
2023-03-28 08:30 - 17:00 | NJMEP North 2 Ridgedale Ave, Suite 305, Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927, 2 Ridgedale Ave, Cedar Knolls, NJ, 07927, United States
3/28/2023, 3/29/2023
This two-day training course has been designed for people who want to understand how to read blueprints. The class will be live with an NJMEP Expert Resource with constant discussion between students and the instructor. Question and answer sessions will take place during the course to ensure knowledge and understanding this two-day training course has been designed for people who want to understand how to read blueprints. The class will be live with an NJMEP Expert Resource with constant discussion between students and the instructor. Question and answer sessions will take place during the course to ensure knowledge and understanding.
Topics to be covered:
I. Basics of Blueprints
II. Reading Blueprints
III. Lines and Views
IV. Dimensions
V. Tolerances
VI. Surfaces/Finishes
VII. Machine Terms and Holes
VIII. Intro to GD & T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing)
IX. Other Topics
a. Screw Threads
b. Bills of Material (BOM) references
c. Schematics

Augmented Arc Welding Training - South
2023-03-24 08:30 - 17:00 | NJMEP South, 211 Benigno Blvd, Bellmawr, NJ, 08031, United States
3/24/2023, 3/31/2023
Upon completion of this two day live training program, participants will be proficient in performing virtual welds on various welded joints in different positions, using the following welding processes: GMAW, GTAW and SMAW. Students will also have an understanding of the fundamentals of welding theory and will be able to interpret welding symbols found on a technical drawing. Participants will perform “Hands On” virtual welds using the Miller Augmented Arc Simulator, as instructed. These welds will be applied on different types of joints using the following processes: MIG, TIG and Stick.

Food Safety - Manager HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point)
2023-03-23 12:30 - 16:30 | Online
3/23, 3/24, 3/30, 3/31
Participants will learn how to identify critical control points and define critical limits. In addition, the HACCP training teaches participants how to identify hazards associated with raw materials, develop process steps, and assign controls. These skills will allow participants to prevent and reduce the occurrences of food safety hazards within their manufacturing facilities. This training is delivered on-site or at NJMEP’s training facility and is intended for all employees, including HACCP team members, management teams, corporate executives, or anyone whose jub function will impact the facility HACCP Plan. This training is intended for ensuring the safe preparation of food, packing, and holding of food products for human consumption in the United States. HACCP is a system comprised of food safety, food defense, prerequisite programs, and the seven principles of HACCP that are applied to a written food safety program. This course provides participants with the knowledge to develop and write a food service or retail HACCP plan.

Cross Cultural Communication in The Workplace
2023-03-23 08:30 - 17:00 | NJMEP North 2 Ridgedale Ave, Suite 305, Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927, 2 Ridgedale Ave, Cedar Knolls, NJ, 07927, United States
This course is geared to both workers and supervisors. There will be many exercises and activities for the students during “real time” in the classroom.
Topics to be covered;
• Defining Terms: Culture, American, Foreign
• Cross Cultural Misunderstandings and Strategies to Avoid or Solve Them
• Language Points
• Mono lingual Americans, slowing down, volume considerations, rephrasing and summarizing,
o making assumptions, checking for meaning, humor and sarcasm, slang, work related idioms, being supportive, asking for clarification.
• Manners, Titles, Terms of Address
• Conversation Tips-Acceptable/Unacceptable Topics
• Physicality, Body Language Across Cultures, Public Behaviors
• Individualistic Low Context Cultures compared to Communal High Context Cultures
• Understanding Americans and American Cultural Values
• International Cultural Differences: Relationship to Time
o interpersonal relations
o activity coordination
o task handling
o breaks, work and personal time
• American Business Practices and Protocols
• Meetings and Negotiations*
• Do’s and Don’ts of Cross Cultural Communication
• Dietary Considerations
• Stereotypes

Root Cause Analysis
2023-03-23 08:30 - 12:30 | Online
3/23/23, 3/24/23, 3/30/23, 3/31/23
During this workshop you will be introduced to Root Cause Analysis and the foundational principles for an effective problem solving process. The instructor is a Lean expert and the course is designed for problem solving in a manufacturing environment, it is presented in simple easy to understand concepts – perfect for employees and line management.
Chapters in this course include”
• Concepts and Principles of Root Cause Analysis
• An overview of the commonly used Analysis Tools
• Detailed explanation of 5 Whys, Fishbone Analysis (Ishikawa), Histograms and Pareto charting
• Variability in processes and the use Statistical Process Controls to help manage the process.
• A-3 Methodology – a Lean framework for problem solving
By attending, you will develop the skills to recognize when a problem has occurred and then utilize the appropriate tools to resolve the problem in a Lean Team based environment.

Recession Proofing Your Manufacturing Business
2023-03-22 13:00 - 14:30 | Online
Inflation is up, the stock market is down, and interest rates are rising – we’re experiencing a recession. No one likes an economic downturn, but being prepared can
help you to not only survive but thrive in turbulent times.
It is important for business owners to be proactive, creative, and flexible; especially in these times of uncertainty. We will share proven tactics and strategies for playing offense (sales/marketing) and defense (finance and operations). Topics covered include identifying key trends, evaluating opportunities, mitigating risk, and managing cash flow.

Microsoft Word Intermediate- Live South
2023-03-22 08:30 - 17:00 | NJMEP South, 211 Benigno Blvd, Bellmawr, NJ, 08031, United States
Microsoft Word Intermediate will be taught to those employees who use Microsoft Word on a regular basis and those who have mastered all of the basic skills and are now ready to move to the next step to improve their proficiency. This course will teach students the way Microsoft Word can work for them to improve the quality of their work by enhancing their documents with customized elements. In this course, students will create complex documents in Microsoft Word by adding components such as, customized lists, tables, charts, and graphics. Students will also create personalized Microsoft Word efficiency tools.
Microsoft Word Intermediate will be taught to those employees who use Microsoft Word on a regular basis and those who have mastered all of the basic skills and are now ready to move to the next step to improve their proficiency. This course will teach students the way Microsoft Word can work for them to improve the quality of their work by enhancing their documents with customized elements. In this course, students will create complex documents in Microsoft Word by adding components such as, customized lists, tables, charts, and graphics. Students will also create personalized Microsoft Word efficiency tools.

ISO 9001-2015 Internal Auditing Training
2023-03-21 12:30 - 16:30 | Online
3-21, 3-22, 3-28, 3-29-2023
ISO requires you to conduct internal audits of your own system. Your registrar expects that your internal auditors will become qualified to conduct internal audits. The facilitator will help the Internal Audit Process Leader schedule the audits according to status and importance of your processes and confirm the independence of the auditors involved. The ISO 9001-2015 Internal Auditor Training Class is designed to train your personnel to become qualified and confident to conduct internal audits in a positive, constructive approach consistent with the objectives of your management system and adds value to your business . This class teaches the fundamentals of conducting an end to end process audit and includes a number of workshops/case studies that facilitate the learning process.

2023 NJMEP’S First Quarter Resource Meeting/Dinner!
2023-03-16 17:30 - 20:30 | Bruno’s Bistro – POWDER MILL PLAZA WEST-(Shopping Strip) 2900 Route 10 West, Morris Plains, NJ 07950, 2900 Route 10 West, Morris Plains, NJ, 07950, United States

Industrial Communication Skills for The Front Line Employees
2023-03-16 08:30 - 12:30 | Online
3/16/23, 3/17/23
Better English skills and communication skills equal a better workplace and provides for more opportunities. In this class-
• Workplace protocol is explained to the workers
• Appropriate communications to your supervisor and why
• How to properly Better English skills and communication skills equal a better workplace and provides for more opportunities.
In this class-
• Workplace protocol is explained to the workers
• Appropriate communications to your supervisor and why
• How to properly communicate in the workplace
• Communication is key to a safe environment
• Industrial job expectations are reviewed
• The why of standard operating practices is explained
• Why asking questions to insure understanding is a good thing
Employees will have a better understanding of the required and expected communications with their bosses and co-workers. Why the proper communication is so important and that it is OK to ask questions to improve understanding. Improved communications skills help foster an improved workplace.

COMPRESSED AIR – LEARN ABOUT SAFETY, TECHNOLOGY AND METHODOLOGY OF COMPRESSED
2023-03-15 10:00 - 12:00 | Online
Compressed air is a common power source in Food, Pharma, Plastics, and Machining.
Attendees will learn:
The importance of Compressed Air Quality
Tips on how to reduce Compressed Air Leaks
Information on Compressed Air System Operation Baseloading
Learn about the Technology and Methodology of Compressed Air
The average blended energy cost is averaging $0.14/kW-hr in New Jersey. When you figure the cost per horsepower, per shift is $305 annually…opportunity costs can add up.

Supervisory Skills - English
2023-03-15 08:30 - 12:30 | Online
3/15, 3/16, 3/22, & 3/23/2023
Moving into a position of authority means meeting new challenges, taking on new responsibilities, and mastering new skills. It may also mean learning to manage across cultural and language differences. New Managers can often be overwhelmed by new responsibilities and anxious about the transition from “coworker” to “boss.”
Workers who have recently become supervisors often worry about the way others will react to their new supervisor status … have concerns about keeping up with a tougher workload … and wonder how to handle the new tasks they will be faced with: hiring, disciplinary action, managing change, even firing.
A program to ease the transition …
This supervisory training course was specifically designed to address the needs of anyone who is new to managing others, with a special focus on those managing in a multicultural workplace. The content of this course will provide a powerful new set of skills, strategies, and techniques for dealing with the issues you will encounter as you take on your new position and move forward in your career.
You will find out how to relate well to former peers who are now your subordinates, and you’ll learn the communication skills that will help you handle these changing relationships in a way that’s comfortable for everyone. You’ll discover secrets for motivating and encouraging people to do their “personal best” for you, and find out how to discipline firmly and fairly, without creating resentment. This supervisory training will show you how to positively influence the behavior of your workers.
In this workshop you’ll learn:
How to communicate more effectively as a new supervisor
When to be flexible, and when to stand firm
How to build trust and gain respect
Strategies for motivating others to achieve results
The truth about discipline — how to handle uncomfortable situations
What every new supervisor and manager should know about hiring and firing
Time management skills that really work
And much, much more!

Food Safety - FSMA Compliance - IAVA - Intentional Adulteration
2023-03-14 12:30 - 16:30 | Online
FSMA Compliance – IAVA – Intentional Adulteration Conducting Vulnerability Assessments
3/14/23 + 3/15/2023
This course will provide participants with the knowledge to implement the requirements of conducting a vulnerability assessment under the Mitigation Strategies to Protect Food Against Intentional Adulteration regulation (referred to as the IA rule) of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FSA). The IA rule is aimed at preventing intentional adulteration from acts intended to cause wide-scale harm to public health, including acts of terrorism targeting the food supply. Successful completion of this course is one way to meet the requirements for a “food defense qualified individual” responsible for conducting a vulnerability assessment.

Offshore Wind Ready NJ - Manufacturing
2023-03-14 10:00 - 16:00 | Online
A one-day virtual program introducing participants to the U.S. offshore wind industry. Learn about offshore wind project development, the various components of the offshore wind supply chain, and how to identify where your business fits. Offshore Wind Ready NJ provides a general overview for all types of businesses and organizations.
Why register for OSW Ready NJ – Manufacturing:

Identify where your manufacturing business fits in the supply chain
Learn how your manufacturing business can receive assistance and guidance as you begin to navigate the market
Identify additional training and certification requirements
Gain a basic understanding of project development

Who should attend OSW Ready NJ?

Any New Jersey manufacturing business or individual ready to learn about specific business opportunities in the U.S. offshore wind industry.

REGISTER HERE

CNC (Computerized Numerical Control) Training - North
2023-03-13 08:30 - 17:00 | NJ
3-13, 3-14, 3-15-23
Upon completion of this three day course students will have a deep understanding on CNC milling setup and programing. This course will cover the following modules:
1. Milling Tools, Material.
o Tool geometry, endmill types and uses
o Material consideration in milling. Introduction to feeds and speeds
2. Mill Work Holding
o Introduction to different types of work holding (vises, clamps, and magnetic plates) and their uses in CNC milling
3. CNC Mill setup
o Familiarize the students with CNC Mill setup which includes reading and understanding the setup sheet, machine Power Up, jogging the machine, loading cutting tools in the tool changer, setting the work offsets, setting the tool length offset, loading, checking, and running the program
4. CNC Programing
o Understanding absolute and incremental positioning
o Introduction to CNC G codes (G00, G01) linear interpolation and circular interpolation
o Preparatory G codes
 Inch / Metric Selection (G20, G21)
 Work Coordinate Selection (G54-59)
 Tool Length Compensation (G43)
 Reference point and return (G28)
 Another way to return to machine zero (G53)
 Circular Plane Selection (G17, G18, G19)
o Miscellaneous M codes
o Program format
5. Canned cycles
o Drilling canned cycles
o Circular pocket Milling
6. Cutter compensation (G40, G41, G42)

Cyber Security Awareness – Protect Your Business
2023-03-09 11:00 - 12:00 | Online

OSHA 10-Hour Card Training - Private at Nolato Jabar LLC
2023-03-09 08:30 - 17:00 | Nolato Jabar LLC, 252 Brighton Road, Andover, NJ, 07821, United States

Principles of Lean Manufacturing with Live Simulation - Live North
2023-03-09 08:30 - 17:00 | NJMEP North 2 Ridgedale Ave, Suite 305, Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927, 2 Ridgedale Ave, Cedar Knolls, NJ, 07927, United States
Implementing lean principles are extremely beneficial for manufacturing companies. The elimination of waste (muda), continuous improvement (kaizen) as well as pull-systems (kanban) will be illustrated in live demonstrations for practical, comprehensible knowledge of Lean Manufacturing.
Lean Manufacturing training is based on principles that can be implemented and will become the strong foundation of your organization and employees.
Objectives
Basic Concepts of Lean Manufacturing – Elimination of Waste
Overproduction Overproduction
Waste of Unnecessary Motion
Waste of Inventory
Production of Defects
Waste of Waiting
Waste of Transportation
Waste of Over Processing
Live Demonstration of the Tools and Methodology Necessary to Implement “Lean” on the Shop Floor
Understanding of non-value added activities in manufacturing
Learn how to improve productivity by:
applying standard work
using visual controls
set-up reduction
batch size reduction
point-of-use storage
quality at the source
pull systems

Change Management Trends and Technology
2023-03-09 08:30 - 12:30 | Online
3/9/23 + 3/10/23
Participants will explore the definition of change management from a psychological/emotional perspective and the problems and opportunities associated with implementing change in the workplace. Participants will also analyze the necessary steps managers must initiate in order for effective change in their organization.
These steps include understanding how current trends and technology influence capacity building, creating an effective strategic plan to include implementation, effective communication, empowerment of employees, and protocol for support, and dealing with counter resistance.
