NJMEP

Resource Holiday Dinner
2024-01-18 17:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Park Avenue Club, 184 Park Avenue, Florham Park, NJ, 07932, United States
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Supervisory Skills Training - Private @ Camfil USA Inc.
2024-01-18 12:30 - 16:30 | Camfil USA Inc, 1 North Corporate Drive, Riverdale, NJ, 07457, United States

Six Sigma Green Belt Certification Training
2024-01-18 08:30 - 12:30 | Online
1/18, 1/19, 1/25, 1/ 26, 2/1, 2/2, 2/8, 2/9/, 2/15, 2/16, 2/22, 2/23/2024
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 Intermediate
2024-01-17 12:30 - 16:30 | Online
1/17 & 1/18/2024
Participants will review the basic operations and then move to more advanced topics. Upon completion of this workshop, participants should be able to:
• Apply built in and custom formats
• Change cell size and alignment
• Use the format painter and conditional formatting
• Hide and unhide rows and columns
• Use styles and views
• Change Excel options
• Create and name ranges of cell
• Use various commonly used Excel functions
• Use the Fill command and the AutoFill handle
• Sort a list of data
• Verify the correctness of worksheet formulas by displaying them
• Send worksheets through the internet
• Use drawing tools
Participants will be able to work with multiple spreadsheets simultaneously, manage, and manipulate large amounts of data, apply more complex formats, and add charts and graphs to their workbooks.

Attract, Retain, and Afford: How to Shop for and Launch Benefits that Matter
2024-01-17 10:00 - 11:00 | Online
When it comes to offering employee benefits, “Attract, retain, and reward” may be better restated as, “Attract, retain, and afford,” as cost (both employer and employee) is a key challenge for businesses to solve when considering their benefits package.
Join us on January 17th as we are joined by Carin Hep, Delta Dental of New Jersey’s Small Business and Individual Market lead. Carin’s extensive experience in the employee benefits market will help demystify the employee benefit process, and she’ll offer guidance on how businesses of all sizes can provide benefits in an affordable way.
You’ll learn about:

Questions you should ask when shopping for benefits – and how to save your company and your employees money
The range of available funding options to help you provide the coverage your employees want
The simple steps involved in launching your employee benefits plan
How benefits like dental and vision are directly tied to employee wellness – and productivity

Plus, you’ll hear about Delta Dental’s new group dental benefit designed specifically for those with special health care needs; the Special Health Care Needs benefit helps to break down barriers to access to dental care. This benefit launches January 1, 2024.

Building High Performance Teams
2024-01-16 14:00 - 15:00 | Online
This complimentary webinar will provide an introduction to Building a High-Performing Team with the objective: Building your business from the ground up requires having the right product, service, business processes, etc., and having the right team. This seminar will give the participants an overview of the critical elements of building a high-performing team. Attendees will engage in lecture exercises.
Seminar outline:
1. What is a high-performing team?
2. What are the critical components of an excellent foundation to build a high-performing team?
3. The SWOT and GAP analysis of your business and team.
4. Practical next steps to get started.
Key takeaways from class:
1. Understanding the critical components of a high-performing team
2. Conducting a GAP analysis and plan of action for your business
3. Implementing the plan of action for your business
4. Establishing a performance dashboard to monitor the performance of your team and business

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) - North
2024-01-16 08:30 - 2024-01-17 17:00
1/9 & 1/10/2024
Introduction; Dimensioning and Tolerancing Fundamentals; Symbols, Terms, and Rules; Datums; Form controls – Flatness, Straightness, Circularity, Cylindricity, Free state variation; Orientation – Parallelism, Perpendicularity, Angularity; Position, General – Specifying the position tolerance, Regardless of feature size, Maximum material condition, Shift tolerance, Boundary conditions, “0” Positional Tolerancing; Position, Location – Fasteners, Projected Tolerance Zones, Multiple patterns of features, Composite positional tolerancing, Two single-segment feature control frames, Nonparallel holes, Counterbored holes, Noncircular features, Symmetrical features; Position, Coaxiality; Concentricity and Symmetry; Runout; Profile.

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) - North
2024-01-16 08:30 - 17:00 | NJMEP North 2 Ridgedale Ave, Suite 305, Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927, 2 Ridgedale Ave, Cedar Knolls, NJ, 07927, United States
1/16 & 1/17/2024
Introduction; Dimensioning and Tolerancing Fundamentals; Symbols, Terms, and Rules; Datums; Form controls – Flatness, Straightness, Circularity, Cylindricity, Free state variation; Orientation – Parallelism, Perpendicularity, Angularity; Position, General – Specifying the position tolerance, Regardless of feature size, Maximum material condition, Shift tolerance, Boundary conditions, “0” Positional Tolerancing; Position, Location – Fasteners, Projected Tolerance Zones, Multiple patterns of features, Composite positional tolerancing, Two single-segment feature control frames, Nonparallel holes, Counterbored holes, Noncircular features, Symmetrical features; Position, Coaxiality; Concentricity and Symmetry; Runout; Profile.

Excel Introduction
2024-01-10 12:30 - 16:30 | Online
1/10 & 1/11/2024
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.

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) - North
2024-01-09 08:30 - 17:00 | NJMEP North 2 Ridgedale Ave, Suite 305, Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927, 2 Ridgedale Ave, Cedar Knolls, NJ, 07927, United States

Public Speaking and Presentation Skills - North
2024-01-09 08:30 - 17:00 | NJMEP North 2 Ridgedale Ave, Suite 305, Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927, 2 Ridgedale Ave, Cedar Knolls, NJ, 07927, United States
Unlock your potential as a captivating speaker with NJMEP’s comprehensive 8-hour Public Speaking and Presentation Skills class. Perfect for beginners, this virtual course covers everything from audience analysis and slide design to storytelling and body language. Experience a dynamic, interactive learning environment where you’ll engage in hands-on activities, practice real-world scenarios, and gain invaluable feedback.
Principles Learned:
1) Audience-Centric: Tailor your message to your audience for maximum impact.
2) Structural Coherence: A well-structured presentation is easier to follow and more effective.
3) Visual Simplicity: Effective slides are not cluttered and enhance, rather than distract from, your message.
4) Emotional Resonance: Storytelling can create emotional connections that make your message memorable.
5) Vocal Variety: Modulating your voice can keep your audience engaged and underscore your message.
6) Non-verbal Impact: Body language can significantly enhance or detract from your message.
7) Strategic Responsiveness: Effective Q&A handling can solidify your message and credibility.
8) Continuous Improvement: Always seek feedback to refine your public speaking and presentation skills.
By the end of the course, you’ll walk away with actionable skills and the confidence to effectively communicate in front of any audience. Secure your pathway to becoming a compelling communicator. Learn these skills in a fun, interactive environment with NJMEP.

Cross Cultural Communication in The Workplace
2023-12-15 08:30 - 17:00 | NJMEP North 2 Ridgedale Ave, Suite 305, Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927, 2 Ridgedale Ave, Cedar Knolls, NJ, 07927, United States
Cross-cultural communication is essential to conducting a smoothly running and profitable business. In today’s workplace we come from different countries and regions with different cultural backgrounds and biases. For example, different cultures value and organize time differently. Does getting the job done come first or does establishing personal relationships and trust come first? What are considered good manners? How do we express agreement or disagreement? How do we indicate, verbally or non-verbally, that we’re paying attention? What is our preferred method of problem solving?
The more employees can understand and appreciate each other, the more conflict-free, smoothly, and efficiently your business can function and grow. Please see below for headline topics addressed in this interactive and illuminating course. 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

How To Secure Tax Credits & Incentives; R&D
2023-12-13 14:00 - 15:00 | Online
Webinar for NJMEP clients to learn about How to Secure Tax Credits and Incentives such as R&D Tax credits, EPAct 179D and Cost Segregation. There are countless challenges, and one big issue is having a lack of cash on hand. We will be discussing strategies to help New Jersey manufacturers secure more capital in a time where nearly everyone is struggling to keep their doors open and see R&D Tax Credits as a valuable option. Manufacturers are surprised to find out how many of their day-to-day activities can be considered R&D. We will discuss the EPAct 179D Tax Deductions for energy efficiency projects. Also covered during this webinar will be Cost Segregation for new construction and renovations.
Sign up for our webinar and find out what kind of capital you might expect to secure or learn how simple securing your Tax Credits can be with the right team behind you.

Excel Intermediate
2023-12-13 12:30 - 16:30 | Online
12/13, 12/14/23
Participants will review the basic operations and then move to more advanced topics. Upon completion of this workshop, participants should be able to:
Apply built in and custom formats
• Change cell size and alignment
• Use the format painter and conditional formatting
• Hide and unhide rows and columns
• Use styles and views
• Change Excel options
• Create and name ranges of cell
• Use various commonly used Excel functions
• Use the Fill command and the AutoFill handle
• Sort a list of data
• Verify the correctness of worksheet formulas by displaying them
• Send worksheets through the internet
• Use drawing tools
Participants will be able to work with multiple spreadsheets simultaneously, manage, and manipulate large amounts of data, apply more complex formats, and add charts and graphs to their workbooks.

Blue Print Reading for Beginners
2023-12-12 08:30 - 17:00 | NJMEP North 2 Ridgedale Ave, Suite 305, Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927, 2 Ridgedale Ave, Cedar Knolls, NJ, 07927, United States
12/12/2023, 12/13/2023
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

Lean Manufacturing - Introduction to Value Stream Mapping - South
2023-12-11 08:30 - 17:00 | NJMEP South, 211 Benigno Blvd, Bellmawr, NJ, 08031, United States
In this course, participants will receive an introduction to Value Stream Mapping and will apply the learned principles to a specified product family in the company. This course teaches participants how to gather the information required to eliminate all non-value adding waste and how to use the information to plan the implementation of Lean activities. Participants will learn the steps necessary for creating a current state value stream map from customer back to raw material and develop a future state vision to act as a blueprint for lean activities.
The future-state map created by the class will act as a blue print for additional lean manufacturing training and implementations. The impact to the company will be calculated after the implementation plan is created, however it is anticipated that when implemented, the plan will result in a significant reduction in lead times, inventory, and floor space, and an increase in productivity.

Pronunciation and American Speech Patterns
2023-12-08 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

Lean Manufacturing - Introduction to Pull / Kanban Systems - South
2023-12-08 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.

Root Cause Analysis
2023-12-07 08:30 - 12:30 | Online
12/7, 12/8, 12/14, 12/15/23
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 of 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.

Excel Introduction
2023-12-06 12:30 - 16:30 | Online
12/6/23, 12/7/23
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.

Reduce Your Costs to Improve Your Bottomline
2023-12-05 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.

ISO 9001-2015 Internal Auditing Training
2023-12-05 12:30 - 16:30 | Online
12/5, 12/6, 12/12, 12/13/2023
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 the 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.

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) - North
2023-12-05 08:30 - 17:00 | NJMEP North 2 Ridgedale Ave, Suite 305, Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927, 2 Ridgedale Ave, Cedar Knolls, NJ, 07927, United States
12/5 & 12/6/23
Introduction; Dimensioning and Tolerancing Fundamentals; Symbols, Terms, and Rules; Datums; Form controls – Flatness, Straightness, Circularity, Cylindricity, Free state variation; Orientation – Parallelism, Perpendicularity, Angularity; Position, General – Specifying the position tolerance, Regardless of feature size, Maximum material condition, Shift tolerance, Boundary conditions, “0” Positional Tolerancing; Position, Location – Fasteners, Projected Tolerance Zones, Multiple patterns of features, Composite positional tolerancing, Two single-segment feature control frames, Nonparallel holes, Counterbored holes, Noncircular features, Symmetrical features; Position, Coaxiality; Concentricity and Symmetry; Runout; Profile.

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) Training - South
2023-12-05 08:30 - 17:00 | NJMEP South, 211 Benigno Blvd, Bellmawr, NJ, 08031, United States
12/5/23, 12/6/23
Introduction; Dimensioning and Tolerancing Fundamentals; Symbols, Terms, and Rules; Datums; Form controls – Flatness, Straightness, Circularity, Cylindricity, Free state variation; Orientation – Parallelism, Perpendicularity, Angularity; Position, General – Specifying the position tolerance, Regardless of feature size, Maximum material condition, Shift tolerance, Boundary conditions, “0” Positional Tolerancing; Position, Location – Fasteners, Projected Tolerance Zones, Multiple patterns of features, Composite positional tolerancing, Two single-segment feature control frames, Nonparallel holes, Counterbored holes, Noncircular features, Symmetrical features; Position, Coaxiality; Concentricity and Symmetry; Runout; Profile.

Food Safety - Manager HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point)
2023-11-30 12:30 - 16:30 | Online
11/30, 12/1, 12/7, 12/8/23
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 job 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.

Compressed Air - Learn About Safety, Technology and Methodology of Compressed Air
2023-11-15 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.

Can I Sell My Business and How Much is it Worth?
2023-11-14 14:00 - 15:00 | Online
Absent a plan to create a sellable business, most owners end up shutting down their businesses without selling or transitioning them to the next generation. Also, most business owners fortunate enough to sell their businesses end up getting far less money than they expected.
It is important for you to understand whether your business is sellable and have an idea what it may be worth. We will share factors that will increase the likelihood of your business being attractive to a 3rd party and outline strategies for increasing the price they will pay. Topics covered include business sale statistics, business buyer considerations, valuation methodologies, and value-building strategies.

Building High Performance Teams or Sales for the nonsales CEO
2023-11-14 14:00 - 15:00 | Online
This complimentary webinar will start with a CEO Sales Executive Briefing – This executive briefing will provide the CEO with a firm understanding of sales, sales management, sales performance, pipeline development, forecasting, customer support, marketing, go-to-market strategy, managing conflict, etc. By the end of this executive briefing, the CEO will have a foundation of knowledge around sales, sales management, forecasting, sales process, and methodology.
The webinar will then provide an introduction to Building a High-Performing Team with the objective: Building your business from the ground up requires having the right product, service, business processes, etc., and having the right team. This seminar will give the participants an overview of the critical elements of building a high-performing team. Attendees will engage in lecture exercises.
Seminar outline:
1. What is a high-performing team?
2. What are the critical components of an excellent foundation to build a high-performing team?
3. The SWOT and GAP analysis of your business and team.
4. Practical next steps to get started.
Key takeaways from class:
1. Understanding the critical components of a high-performing team
2. Conducting a GAP analysis and plan of action for your business
3. Implementing the plan of action for your business
4. Establishing a performance dashboard to monitor the performance of your team and business

Forklift Operator Training
2023-11-14 08:30 - 12:30 | Auto Drill, 8 Bartles Corner Road, Unit 107, Flemington, NJ, 08822, United States

Augmented Arc Welding Training - North
2023-11-10 08:30 - 17:00 | NJMEP North 2 Ridgedale Ave, Suite 305, Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927, 2 Ridgedale Ave, Cedar Knolls, NJ, 07927, United States
11/10/2023 & 11/17/2023
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.
