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The speakers and topics for our Smart Manufacturing Roadshow have been announced! Ready to get an inside look into how smart manufacturing technologies can help your business? Join us for the Smart Manufacturing Roadshow! ?? For Virginia small- and medium-sized manufacturers ?? Thursday, March 27, 2025 ? 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. ?? Lunch and refreshments provided ?? CCAM – 5520 W Quaker Rd, Disputanta, VA 23842 ?? Cost: Free GENEDGE’s Virginia Smart Manufacturing Accelerator (VSMA) program, supported by the DOE Manufacturing & Energy Supply Chains Office (MESC), is bringing you an opportunity to explore how Industry 4.0 technologies can benefit you at any stage of your manufacturing journey. What To Expect: ??Live demonstrations and facility tours ??Interactive breakout sessions with experts ??Opportunities to engage with industry leaders and peers ??Tools, resources, funding options, and complimentary assessments The event is being held in partnership with CESMII and the CCAM - Commonwealth Center for Advanced Manufacturing to showcase real-world applications of smart manufacturing technologies. You’ll also gain expert insights from our university partners, including Virginia State University, Virginia Tech, Old Dominion University, and Virginia Commonwealth University. Register today! https://lnkd.in/e_NkcUFc #SmartManufacturing #EmergingTechnologies #VAManufacturing #VABusiness

Today is the last day to sign up for our Lean Six Sigma Black Belt class in Danville, VA! Are you ready to take your career to the next level with a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (LSSBB) Certification? ?? A Lean Six Sigma Green Belt is not required for this course, and industrial and commercial professionals of all levels and experience are welcome to sign up! The Danville Office of Economic Development & Tourism, in partnership with GENEDGE, is excited to offer this upcoming course. ?? Start Date: March 17, 2025 ?? Location: The Institute for Advanced Learning and Research Why Participate? ?Master advanced tools, techniques, and leadership skills ?Lead projects that reduce waste and enhance efficiency ?Improve quality across operations ??? 4 months, One week per month, Monday-Friday ?? 8am-5pm (Monday classes start at 12pm) ?? Engaging lectures and simulation-based exercises Secure your spot: https://lnkd.in/ec-pReYf City of Danville, Virginia Danville Office of Economic Development & Tourism #LeanSixSigma #ProfessionalDevelopment #DanvilleTraining #GENEDGE #CareerGrowth

Ready to get an inside look into how smart manufacturing technologies can help your business? Join us for the Smart Manufacturing Roadshow! ?? For Virginia small- and medium-sized manufacturers ?? Thursday, March 27, 2025 ? 8 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. ?? Lunch and refreshments provided ?? CCAM – 5520 W Quaker Rd, Disputanta, VA 23842 ?? Cost: Free GENEDGE’s Virginia Smart Manufacturing Accelerator (VSMA) program, supported by the DOE Manufacturing & Energy Supply Chains Office (MESC), is bringing you an opportunity to explore how Industry 4.0 technologies can benefit you at any stage of your manufacturing journey. What To Expect: ??Live demonstrations and facility tours ??Interactive breakout sessions with experts ??Opportunities to engage with industry leaders and peers ??Tools, resources, funding options, and complimentary assessments The event is being held in partnership with CESMII and CCAM - Commonwealth Center for Advanced Manufacturing to showcase real-world applications of smart manufacturing technologies. You’ll also gain expert insights from our university partners, including Virginia State University, Virginia Tech, Old Dominion University, and Virginia Commonwealth University. Register today! https://lnkd.in/e_NkcUFc #SmartManufacturing #EmergingTechnologies #VAManufacturing #VABusiness

Exciting news! Jeanette Stevens - Cunningham, MBA, GENEDGE Director of Marketing & Content Service Delivery, will be participating in an A.I. Marketing Strategies for Manufacturers Jam Session! ??Thursday, March 20, 2025 ?12 to 1 p.m. ET. ??Online Webinar Why Tune In? ??Collaborate: Exchange ideas and best practices with professionals in your field. ??Learn: Hear from industry experts. ??Network: Build connections with like-minded peers and industry leaders. Join in to learn more about how A.I. software can be used to help manufacturing businesses improve their marketing strategies and expand their reach! Find the Zoom Link here: https://ow.ly/wq1150VajTj

The March edition of our LinkedIn newsletter, The Pulse: GENEDGE Manufacturing News & Industry Updates is here! As you enjoy your morning coffee or tea, take a look and subscribe to receive a monthly newsletter with all of the latest #manufacturing news. The Pulse covers manufacturing industry updates in Virginia, upcoming events, and our best resources and tools. This edition will include our upcoming Smart Manufacturing Roadshow, the benefits and values of our new Lean Six Sigma Blackbelt class, a new blog from GENEDGE Supply Chain Support Manager, Elizabeth Mazza, and more! Click below to read it now ?? #GENEDGEThePulse #Newsletter #ManufacturingNews #IndustryUpdates

Running a small metalworking shop in Virginia is tough. You’re juggling tight deadlines, demanding clients, and the constant pressure to stay competitive. One tool that can seriously level up your game? CNC machines. They’re not just fancy gadgets; they’re game-changers. Our new blog breaks down: ?What CNC machines are ?The 9 biggest advantages for your small metal shop ?The Bottom Line: CNC Machines = Growth If you're interested in implementing CNC machines into your business, read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/ev-F-wfa #NewBlog #CNCMachining #Metalworking #Machining #SmallBusiness #VABusiness

The future of shipbuilding is here! Advanced manufacturing tools, especially Collaborative Robots (CoBots), are crucial for the US Navy to maintain its leadership. Unlike traditional automation, CoBots enhance worker productivity in various tasks like welding, assembly, and quality control. We are excited to announce the Shipbuilding COBOT Alliance (SCA)! SCA will equip graduates with hands-on training in shipbuilding-specific CoBot applications, ensuring they hit the ground running. By embracing this technology, we can bridge the skills gap and drive innovation in our shipyards. From our new space in Norfolk, VA opening this April, SCA will provide: ?Certification Programs ?CoBot Weld Qualification & Testing ?Hands-On Training Workshops ?Open Houses & Demonstrations ?Collaborative Research & Development ...and more! We can't wait to hit the ground running with this program, so stay tuned for SCA's first upcoming events and workshops here: https://lnkd.in/eHq9hdUV #Shipbuilding #Cobots #CollaborativeRobots #AdvancedManufacturing #Shipyards #DefenseManufacturing Special thanks to charter members: NSRP | National Shipbuilding Research Program Atmospheric Plasma Solutions Lincoln Electric Master Boat Builders, Inc. ESAB Pacific Shipyards International Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Virginia Digital Maritime Center and more!

Are you ready to take your career to the next level with a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt (LSSBB) Certification? This week on our Manufacturing in Virginia Podcast, we're joined by Tony Cerilli, Senior Vice President of Client Services at GENEDGE, and Cheryl Valentine, GENEDGE Regional Growth Manager for Southside/Lynchburg to discuss our upcoming LSSBB course in Danville, VA! ??Listen Here: https://lnkd.in/e5FX4Dn7 A Lean Six Sigma Green Belt is not required for this course, and industrial and commercial professionals of all levels and experience are welcome to sign up! ?? Start Date: March 17, 2025 ?? Location: The Institute for Advanced Learning and Research, Danville Why Participate? ?Master advanced tools, techniques, and leadership skills ?Lead projects that reduce waste and enhance efficiency ?Improve quality across operations ??? 4 months, One week per month, Monday-Friday ?? 8am-5pm (Monday classes start at 12pm) ?? Engaging lectures and simulation-based exercises Secure your spot by March 7th: https://lnkd.in/ec-pReYf City of Danville, Virginia Danville Office of Economic Development & Tourism #LeanSixSigma #ProfessionalDevelopment #DanvilleTraining #GENEDGE #CareerGrowth

??POSTPONED?? Our open house with Old Dominion University's Senior Design Capstone Program has been postponed to March 17th due to winter weather in the Norfolk area! This means registration is still open, and you can get your complex manufacturing questions answered by a talented group of senior engineering students on our new date: ?? March 17th, 2025 ?2:00pm - 4:00pm ??5115 Hampton Boulevard, Norfolk (Kaufman Hall) This informative Open House will include presentations by the ODU Engineering Department’s faculty and staff as well as presentations by Senior Design Capstone teams offering insight into their experiences and projects. In addition, tours of ODU’s Monarch Lab, Additive Manufacturing & Innovation Lab, and Manufacturing Engineering & Innovation Lab. A mix and mingle with light refreshments will close the event, allowing attendees to review senior design posters and chat with faculty and students about their projects, interests, and capabilities. ODU’s Areas of Interest Include: ??Electrical Engineering ??Computer Engineering ??Modeling/simulation Engineering ??Mechanical Engineering ??Aerospace Engineering ??Data Science Analytics, Concentration in Engineering and Big Data Analysis We can’t wait to see you there! REGISTER & GET DIRECTIONS HERE: https://lnkd.in/dZaWypH4

Are you a food manufacturer ready to identify critical actions to focus employees and resources on product safety? Our newest podcast episode with Cathy M. Crawford, President of HACCP Consulting Group (HCG), covers the benefits of our upcoming 2-day online course to develop and implement HACCP plans! Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) is a globally recognized practical, systematic risk management tool. ??March 13th & 14th, 2025 ?8:30AM - 5:30PM (both days) ??Online course Developing and Implementing HACCP Plans is an introductory course appropriate for those with no prior training or experience as well as those needing a thorough HACCP refresher course. ?Register here: https://lnkd.in/eydNpwd3 ??Listen to the podcast here: https://lnkd.in/e5FX4Dn7 #HACCP #FoodSafety #ProductSafety #FoodManufacturing #NewPodcast