With nearly 600 online classes, virtual labs, instructor-led training, certifications, apprenticeships, consulting and more, Tooling U-SME works with thousands of company industry leaders, including more than half of all Fortune 500® manufacturers, 1,000+ educational institutions across the country and more than half of the states in our MEP National Network.
Manufacturers Are Able To:
- Build a more capable, adaptable workforce with 24/7 flexibility
- Close and add to targeted, foundational knowledge and skill gaps in real time
- Free up your internal experienced, value creating, in-demand technical experts
- Inspire individual, professional growth in a safe, self-paced, on-line environment
Technology and the Human Touch using Tooling U-SME and VMEC
Not only does Tooling U-SME deliver needed content, it delivers the latest technology. Interactive online classes increase engagement and knowledge retention and a mobile app provides the ability to learn anytime, anywhere.
Tooling U-SME and VMEC work together with you to identify the appropriate learning outcomes, and quickly customize paths and offerings to make the optimum impact for the company and the individuals. We add value to your training program by offering a blended and adaptive solution, providing input and follow-up to the selection of learning options, hands-on support and integration as needed. We excel in supporting adoption of new learning in your processes to ensure you get the maximum value from your training investment.
Tooling U-SME is for YOU!
“Tooling U-SME has been an integral part of The Husky Machinist Academy. It supplemented our curriculum with detailed, well-paced classes on topics like grinding, G code, and tool offsets, and reinforced the students’ classroom learning. A bonus was teaching “time management” and “work prioritization skills” to the apprentices. It fits in nicely to the program and we would like to incorporate it into future versions of The Husky Machinist Academy.”
- Devon McGarry, Campus Recruiter/Talent Marketing Specialist, Husky Technologies™
Contact Carla Wuthrich, VMEC Director of Field Operations and People Development Lead, to review the Tooling U-SME curriculum and find out how we can help you to support your people and your company results through these cutting edge programs.
VMEC is pleased to announce that we have partnered with highly accredited and acclaimed food safety experts in their respective fields to offer our VT manufacturers food safety certifications and training programs. As someone whose livelihood depends on keeping Vermonters and others around our country and possibly international populations with the highest quality of food and beverage the Green Mtn. State has to offer, we bring to you several opportunities to engage in programs to further develop your company’s success as it relates to food safety.
Cornell Dairy Foods Extension, the University of Idaho and Registrar Corp. are offering discounted programs in the form of certificates and CEUs (Continuing Education Units), virtual and in-person options ranging from a few hours to single day to multi-day courses.
The topic offerings just to name a few are: HACCP accredited courses, Food Safety Planning, Business Planning, FSMA Preventive Controls, Good Manufacturing Practices for Food, SQF Quality Management Systems, Managing Performance, Marketing, Cleaning and Sanitation, Environmental Hazards. There are many more valuable sessions that are geared to specific industries and topics.
Please visit the links below to sign up for a course or courses that suit the needs of you and your company as they relate to food safety. They fill fast so if you see something that interests you, please register at your earliest convenience. Each organization’s registration link is provided below and payment will be through their websites.
Cornell Dairy Foods Extension - To obtain the in-state (New York State) discounted rate, please add “/VMEC” to your company name when registering and choose the in-state rate to be eligible for that level pricing; this applies for all Vermont food/ beverage producers. Questions? Contact Louise M. Felker, Program Coordinator, Cornell Dairy Foods Extension, [email protected]
Boise State - Idaho - Tech Help - To obtain a 10% discount off the final price of any of their events, insert coupon code “VMEC10” when prompted. Questions? Contact Dr. Janna Hamlett, Asst. Professor & Food Processing Specialist, Tech Help, [email protected]
Registrar Corp. - To obtain a 25% discount off the final price of online training and downloadable templates, please contact Louis Prue, VMEC Business Advisor, or Robynn Albert, VMEC Marketing and Training Manager, and one of them will provide a promo code to be used during the check out process. Questions? Contact Betsy Hsiao, Director of Food Safety Online Training, Registrar Corp., [email protected]
Launched on August 22, CONNEX™ Vermont is the Green Mountain State’s answer to your Supply Chain solution. Whether you’re a buyer or seller, this is the one-stop, on-line platform which connects small manufacturers and suppliers to large primes, OEM’s and other buyers.
Curious how to set up your account? Have an account but want to learn more? Wondering why you should be involved in CONNEX™ Vermont at all and what’s in it for you and your manufacturing organization? This introductory session is just what you need; we’ll take you through the ease of setting up your account, answer questions about creating your company’s profile, how to find buyer and supplier opportunities through the exchange center and access not only Vermont supply chain solutions but national ones as well.
Who Should Attend? Anyone and everyone interested in learning how to solve their company’s supply chain challenges. There is no cost to Vermont manufacturers to be part of the CONNEX™ Vermont platform. AND if you register your account before November 20, 2023, you will obtain one full year of national access for FREE!
We look forward to seeing you soon to help you with your supply chain solution through CONNEX™ Vermont!
Launched on August 22, CONNEX™ Vermont is the Green Mountain State’s answer to your Supply Chain solution. Whether you’re a buyer or seller, this is the one-stop, on-line platform which connects small manufacturers and suppliers to large primes, OEM’s and other buyers.
Curious how to set up your account? Have an account but want to learn more? Wondering why you should be involved in CONNEX™ Vermont at all and what’s in it for you and your manufacturing organization? This introductory session is just what you need; we’ll take you through the ease of setting up your account, answer questions about creating your company’s profile, how to find buyer and supplier opportunities through the exchange center and access not only Vermont supply chain solutions but national ones as well.
Who Should Attend? Anyone and everyone interested in learning how to solve their company’s supply chain challenges. There is no cost to Vermont manufacturers to be part of the CONNEX™ Vermont platform. AND if you register your account before November 20, 2023, you will obtain one full year of national access for FREE!
We look forward to seeing you soon to help you with your supply chain solution through CONNEX™ Vermont!
Launched annually on the first Friday in October with events that continue throughout the month, MFG Day helps show the reality of modern manufacturing careers by encouraging thousands of companies and educational institutions around the nation to open their doors to students, parents, teachers and community leaders. MFG Day empowers manufacturers to come together to address their collective challenges so they can help their communities and future generations thrive.
This page will be updated as 2023 plans unfold – and in Vermont, we’ll be celebrating the entire month of October!
Plan, Host, Find – All you need to know about MFG Day/ Month
Planning your MFG Day event Check out the dozens of ways you and your teams can host an event – webinars, toolkits and so much more are at your fingertips to plan your best manufacturing event ever! Since MFG Day’s main focus is careers in manufacturing, we highly encourage you to reach out to your local Career & Technical Education Center (CTE). Be sure to view previously recorded webinars at MFG Day Webinars.
Host An Event Registering your event contributes to the larger MFG Day phenomenon in a major way. The more events we know about, the more people we can say we’ve affected — which inspires more interest in manufacturing. MFG Day makes a big impact in shifting the misconception of modern manufacturing. Tell your story by opening your doors – physically or virtually – and hosting an event with students, parents, educators, media, community leaders and elected officials. Registered events are reviewed for completeness and are generally made public within 24 hours after registrations are submitted.
Find An Event Check out what’s going on in the Green Mtn. State; be sure to type Vermont USA into the search field and plan to attend one or more events!
MFG Day is an initiative of The Manufacturing Institute, with the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association as a founding partner. Check out any of the above links where many free resources and ideas are available to companies, organizations and educational institutions desiring to host special events. You may also contact Robynn Albert, VMEC Marketing and Training Manager, (802) 793-2078 or [email protected].
VMEC Hosted/ Co-Hosted MFG Day/ Month 2022 Events – click here
VMEC Hosted/ Co-Hosted MFG Day/ Month 2021 Events – click here
Launched on August 22, CONNEX™ Vermont is the Green Mountain State’s answer to your Supply Chain solution. Whether you’re a buyer or seller, this is the one-stop, on-line platform which connects small manufacturers and suppliers to large primes, OEM’s and other buyers.
Curious how to set up your account? Have an account but want to learn more? Wondering why you should be involved in CONNEX™ Vermont at all and what’s in it for you and your manufacturing organization? This introductory session is just what you need; we’ll take you through the ease of setting up your account, answer questions about creating your company’s profile, how to find buyer and supplier opportunities through the exchange center and access not only Vermont supply chain solutions but national ones as well.
Who Should Attend? Anyone and everyone interested in learning how to solve their company’s supply chain challenges. There is no cost to Vermont manufacturers to be part of the CONNEX™ Vermont platform. AND if you register your account before November 20, 2023, you will obtain one full year of national access for FREE!
We look forward to seeing you soon to help you with your supply chain solution through CONNEX™ Vermont!
Root Cause Analysis/ Structured Problem Solving teaches a structured approach to problem solving by applying experimentation and the Plan, Do, Check, Act (PDCA) cycle. This simple, teachable, repeatable and consistent method can be used to approach any type of problem or opportunity. Applicable from the CEO to front line personnel, Root Cause Analysis/ Structured Problem Solving helps identify the true root cause of problems and implements effective, sustainable solutions.
Participants will learn through exercises and examples how to apply real solutions to real problems at work using the Toyota Kata method - a skill-building process to shift your mindset and habits from a natural tendency to jump to conclusions to a tendency to think and act more scientifically. This session will also teach and practice the elements of A3 thinking to clearly and concisely capture and communicate the team’s problem solving activity visually, including a problem statement, background, causes, countermeasures and results.
The training and its hands-on exercises will include:
- Effectively describing a problem or opportunity
- Using data to break down a problem
- Applying divergent thinking, brainstorming and mind mapping to come to a resolution
- Root cause analysis, decision making and convergence
- Conducting team meetings
- Experimenting toward target conditions
Included in the course for all participants is a coaching session within 4 weeks of completing the workshop.
Who Should Attend: If you’re seeking professional development to learn and apply structured problem solving methods with your colleagues and an opportunity to engage with problem solvers from other industries, this is for you!
Companies sending five (5) or more participants to this session will also receive a planning session prior to the workshop. Contact Carla Wuthrich or Louis Prue for details.
