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July newsletter contains many events around the Atlanta area. Please check them all out.

How Stepping Out of His Comfort Zone Continues to Drive One Man

Meet Randell Harper, of JAC Products, the July Face of Manufacturing. 



From changing careers to going to college in his mid 30s, Randell's ambition continuously drives him to step out of his comfort zone.

Read his story and see his video as he discusses why he made the decision to go into manufacturing and the long-term effect it has had on the success for him and his family. 
 

White Paper: Integrating Safety Management and Process

Damon Nix, GaMEP project manager with expertise in linking together safety management and process improvement efforts is at it again! Recently he gave a great national presentation on the topic and was asked to write a white paper that corresponded to the presentation. ASSE picked up the white paper and have published it on their site. 

Check out the white paper to discover how you can successfully combine the interests and views of safety with those of production.

Then register for Damon's upcoming open enrollment course on the same topic: Lean & Safe, Sept. 15-17.
 

Supplier Conference for Aerospace Industry in Savannah

This one-day conference (on Sept. 17) in Savannah is a great opportunity for aerospace suppliers to connect with larger OEMs to grow your business. This event will also have supplier development training sessions, which will help you expand your capabilities and skill sets. The conference is only $35 and includes lunch. Reserve your seat today.
 

650 Miles, 30 Counties. 27 Events in 13 Cities

In mid-June, Georgia Tech's President, G.P. "Bud" Peterson, kicked off his 7th tour of Georgia. Read about the tour from his perspective and see the photos of President Peterson meeting with manufacturers across the state.
 

Manufacturing in the News

Featuring both Georgia and national headlines.

Thank you for your commitment to manufacturing excellence.
 
North Metro Atlanta Region Manager
Atlanta, GA
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July 2015 Issue
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Changes to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001

Only 10 seats remain
 
You are invited to attend GaMEP's next Manufacturing Growth meeting in Acworth. At this event you will learn how to interpret the 2015 updates to ISO standards for ISO 9001 (quality management systems) and ISO 14001 (environmental management systems) and how to incorporate changes into your existing management system to retain your company's ISO certification.

Register today for Changes to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 in Acworth.
Date - July 22
Time - 11:30 am -1:30 pm
Price - $15 (includes lunch)
 

Free OSHA Training

August 3-7 in Atlanta. One-day seminars on topics such as Machinery & Machine Guarding, Ergonomics, Emergency Planning. Seminars are taught by the Georgia Tech Occupational Download a flyer for more information.
 

How to Run a Successful Kaizen Event

 
The GaMEP's next Manufacturing Growth meeting in Lawrenceville is going to be a great hands-on event. At this event you will discuss the steps of running a Kaizen event, from defining the charter to report out. You will also be able to participate or observe a hands-on demonstration of a Kaizen event in action. This Lean tool helps transforms manufacturing plants by identifying waste and solving problems within the plant.

Register for How to Run a Successful Kaizen Event in Lawrenceville.
Date - September 3
Time - 11:30 am -1:30 pm
Price - $15 (includes lunch)

Closing the Skills Gap

 
Partnership Gwinnett is running a workshop on How to Build a 21st Century Workforce. For more information or to register for this event on August 11 (from 7:30 - 9:00 a.m.), click here.


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