CONNSTEP Newsletter | October 2024

Your Success, Our Mission.

Beatriz Gutierrez, President and CEO of CONNSTEP announces that the organization has been undergoing a strategic change, “We are evolving our mission and our organization to better serve and meet the needs of Connecticut Manufacturers.”Our Mission: To help Connecticut manufacturers reach their goals by serving as their trusted advisor and resource for all things manufacturing.

Read more: https://www.connstep.org/news-media/connstep-organizational-announcement/

About CONNSTEP

Recent Blogs

Celebrating Manufacturing Excellence: The Coolest Thing Made in Connecticut

Starting with 16 things made by Connecticut manufacturers, companies competed head-to-head to find the ultimate Coolest Thing Made in Connecticut in 2024, which will be announced at the Connecticut Manufacturing Summit Oct. 2, 2024.

Read more:
https://www.cbia.com/coolest-thing/

Breaking Barriers: USS New Jersey Makes Navy History

(Hartford, CT, September 19, 2024) September 15th marked a historic milestone for the U.S. Navy and Groton-based General Dynamics Electric Boat, as the USS New Jersey, the first-ever gender-integrated submarine, was commissioned into the naval fleet.

Read this blog:
https://www.connstep.org/news-media/breaking-barriers-uss-new-jersey-makes-navy-history/

Upcoming Training & Events

Networking
Manufacturing Happy Hour: Hartford County
Date: Tuesday, October 8
Time: 4-6 pm
Location: Manchester

Networking
Manufacturing Happy Hour: Fairfield County
Date: Wednesday, October 16
Time: 4-6 pm
Location: Stratford

Webinar Series:
CMMC Scoping 101 with Anna Mumford
Date: Thursday, October 17
Time: 11:15 am-12 noon
Location: Online

Networking | Lunch & Activity
Manufacturing Meetup: Pumpkins & Pies Luncheon
Date: Tuesday, October 29
Time: 11 am-2 pm
Location: Middlefield

Training | Workshops
Supervisor Bootcamp
Date: Fridays, January 10-February 28
Time: 8 am-12 pm
Location: Cromwell

Training | Workshops
Continuous Improvement Champion Certification (CICC)-Spring 2025
Date: Tuesdays, March 11-May 20
Time: 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Location: Cromwell

Training | Workshops
Quality Essentials Program – Spring 2025
Date: Tuesdays, April 3-May 8
Time: 9 am-3 pm
Location: Cromwell

More Upcoming Events 

• 2024 Connecticut Manufacturing Summit | Wed, Oct 02, 2024 | 8:30am – 4:30pm
• Manufacturing Day | October 4th
• ManufactureCT Annual Celebration | October 4th | 5 pm-9 pm
• Women in Manufacturing (WiM) SUMMIT | October 6-9
  
• Understanding Renewable Energy: Savings Versus Costs | Tues, Oct 08, 2024 | 1:00pm – 2:00pm
• ACM’s Aerospace Alley® Future Workforce Opportunities Fair & Tradeshow | October 31st | 8 am-4:30 pm
• Connecticut Manufacturing Finance Opportunities | Tues, Nov 12, 2024 | 9:30am – 11:00am

Manufacturing News

• NIST | Manufacturing Day
  
• Manufacturing Innovation Blog
  
• Manufacturing Day: Engaging Youth and the Young at Hear
• Marketing Strategies for Manufacturers: How Building Community Helps Build Your Business
  
• Required Historical PFAS Reporting Poses Risks Going Forward
  
• Understanding Federal and State Child Labor Laws
  
• Final Round: Coolest Thing Made in Connecticut
  
• Mastering Inventory Management: Techniques and Strategies for Manufacturers
  
• Research Opportunities for Advancing Measurement Science for Manufacturing Robotics
• Scholarship Applications Open for Metalforming Students

Manufacturing Resources

Capstone Projects

Each year, dozens of manufacturing companies present engineering schools in Connecticut universities with design challenges they encounter in their business. Students research and analyze the problem, and typically end up with a solution—a design, a model, a working prototype.

Ideally, it’s a win-win for the company and the students: the company has their problem solved and students get hands-on experience problem solving.

CONNSTEP will coordinate the connection between the manufacturer and the university, and assist the process as needed.

Master Digital Thread Manufacturing
Unlock your potential at the cutting-edge Digital Thread Manufacturing Lab.

Grants for Manufacturers 
Grant programs designed to help Connecticut manufacturers acquire the skills, tools, and resources needed to keep pace with today’s rapidly evolving manufacturing ecosystem.

CONNSTEP’s Downloads & Materials
Discover key resources and information to help your organization overcome challenges and meet its goals to advance your business growth, enhance your manufacturing capabilities, and sustain your competitiveness in the industry.

Additional Resources

• Career ConneCT
• CBIA
• CCAT
• Connecticut Manufacturing Ambassadors
• CONNEX Connecticut
• Connecticut Office of Manufacturing
• FORGE Connecticut
• Manufacturing Skills for Connecticut

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