Announcing New GaMEP Region Manager for Atlanta area

As you know, the North Metro Atlanta area has more manufacturing companies than anywhere else in the state. In order to make sure we are able to serve as many as possible, we have divided up the North Metro Atlanta region into 2 regions. I will be the Region Manager for the North Metro Atlanta region that now includes the following counties: North Fulton, Cherokee, and Cobb. Kelley Hundt, an experienced GaMEP project manager, will be the newly appointment region manager over the newly created East Metro Atlanta region, serving Cobb and Dekalb counties. If you'd like to read the press release, click here.

If your company is based in Dekalb or Gwinnett, it has been a pleasure working with you! Starting in October you will be receiving emails from your new region manager contact, Kelley Hundt, who can be reached at kelley.hundt@innovate.gatech.edu

If you are based in North Fulton, Cobb, or Cherokee, you will continue to receive emails from me, as I will still be your main point of contact!

Bill

Manufacturing allows me to relive my childhood everyday

Discover how an employee at M.A. Industries in Peachtree City, GA went from working in a print shop to having his name on 6 patents, all while working and earning a degree from Georgia Tech.

Meet Nathan Wilmoth, the September Face of Manufacturing!

Read Nathan's story and see his video as he talks about working in a winery as a teenager, pole vaulting in college, his attempt to turn in his resignation to go back to school full-time, and how manufacturing allows him to relive his childhood each day.

Call for Nominations

Nominations for the 2016 Faces of Manufacturing are open through October 31. Nominate someone you know or forward the nomination form to managers throughout your organization to ask them to nominate their staff. Recipients can be anyone, at any level, that works within the manufacturing plant.

Faces of Manufacturing selections have earned local, state, and national recognition for their companies, cities/towns, and counties. Don't miss out! Get your nominations in by October 31 to be considered. Nominating someone is easy! Click here: http://facesofmanufacturing.com/call-for-nominations/

Is Thomas Edison's Innovation Model Still Effective?

GaMEP project manager, Mike Stonecipher, breaks down the 5 step innovation system that Thomas Edison used to ideate. Read his tip sheet to find out why parts of it are still effective, how you can use it in your organization, and what the 6th step should be (opens in a pdf).

What is Smart Manufacturing?

I'm sure you've heard the terms Smart Manufacturing (SM), Digital Manufacturing (DM), and the Internet of Things (IoT). But what is the difference? Is there one? And how is it applicable to your manufacturing plant? In a great LinkedIn post Karen Fite, the GaMEP director, talks about the difference and what your next steps should be to discover how this will fit into the future of your organization. Read her post: What does a small manufacturer need to know about SM, IoT, and DM?

Manufacturing in the News

Featuring both Georgia and national headlines.

Thank you for your commitment to manufacturing excellence.

Bill Ritsch

North Metro Atlanta Region Manager

Atlanta, GA

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September 2015 Issue

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6 Key Concepts for Improving Energy Management

You are invited to attend GaMEP's next Manufacturing Growth meeting in Acworth.

Did you know that on average, manufacturers implementing energy management techniques receive 6-25% energy savings in 3 years?

At this event you will learn how to incorporate energy management into your day-to-day business practices.

Register today for 6 Key Concepts for Improving Energy Management

Date - October 7
Time - 11:30 am -1:30 pm
Price - $15 (includes lunch)

College Football Hall of Fame

The 5th annual Next Generation Manufacturing Conference will take place on October 7 at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta. This year's speakers include: Steven Lovejoy of Starbucks and Joe Quinn of Wal-Mart. The event has sold out every year, so reserve your seat today. Registration for the conference includes admission to the College Football Hall of Fame.