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Grow Manufacturing gInitiativeYear in Review 2015Year in Review 2015
Initiative Host: NoRTEC & NRCDCorporate Sponsor: PG&E
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Grow Manufacturing’s main goal is to be the Voice for North State Manufacturing with Three Core Objectives
1. Build a 21st Century Workforce
• Expose younger students to manufacturing as a career –student tours of manufacturing facilities, tours and meetings with schools/teachers to promote GMI as a resource and provide guidance on equipment and training, introduce girls to careers in manufacturing and Annual Manufacturing Expo.
• Prepare critical need curriculum and conduct Train‐the‐Trainer Sessions for High School teachers on the latest technologies and programs used in manufacturing.
• Participate with education sector to build a collaboration around a manufacturing platform for Career Technical Training at high schools, including community college and University becoming a one‐source for manufacturing advisors to programs.
• Pilot a program that leads to job shadowing for high school sophomores.p g j g g p
• Support schools with equipment and supply donations, and supporting high school clubs.
• Provide work‐based training for the incumbent workers and job seekers.
2. Create a Strong Manufacturing Network
• Partner with California Manufacturing Technology Association to become the Voice of Manufacturing for the North Statethe North State.
• Grow Manufacturing web platform for manufacturers to communicate, share information and promote the industry.
• Provide component and additive manufacturers access to the Supplier Directory, supplierdiscovery.org.
• Distribute critical information on regulations and opportunities for manufacturers.
• Hold two Roundtable Meetings per year to build the network.
3. Access to Resources
• Partner with California Manufacturing & Technology Association
• Bring tools and resources that assist manufacturers to be more productive and grow locally.
• Inform legislative representative of the importance of manufacturing to the North State• Inform legislative representative of the importance of manufacturing to the North State.
• Respond to the manufacturer’s inquiries for assistance.
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Students from all over the North State get excited about touring Chico State’s engineering labs during the 2015 Manufacturing Expo.
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St d t l b t f t iStudents learn about manufacturing careers at the 2015 Manufacturing Expo.
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Thunderbolt Robotics Club demonstrating their creativity and knowledge of STEM concepts at the Manufacturing Expo.
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High School students are introduced to current manufacturing processes as they tour the Transfer Flow, Inc. facility.
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Junior High student thanks senior engineer Bill Gaines for her participation inJunior High student thanks senior engineer, Bill Gaines, for her participation in Transfer Flow’s educational tour program, which introduces young students to
manufacturing and various other STEM concepts.
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Grow Manufacturing Initiative recognizes and honors the award‐winning Las Plumas High School Thunderbird Robotics Club.
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Transfer Flow, Inc. prepares to deliver a truckload of donated steel and aluminum scrap materials to local high schools and community colleges. Students then use these materials to practice welding techniques, matching operations, and other
manufacturing processes.Companies donating materials: Reliance Steel and Strip, All Metals Supply,
Tink Inc., Pro2Pro Machining, Transfer Flow Inc.
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During the SolidWorks Train the Trainer course, led by mechanical engineering intern, Brian Kibbee‐Smith, educators learn how to effectively and
efficiently design 3‐D parts using SolidWorks.
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Manufacturing intern, Maya Grunder, teaches Red Bluff High School teacher, Ken Johnson, how to program the HAAS CNC Mill.
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Local educators participate in a Train the Trainer course led by Bill Gaines and Transfer Flow’s employees
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Local educators machine their first part during the HAAS CNC Mill Train the Trainer course.
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“As a direct result of this course, I am looking at introducing G‐Code into my upper level courses with a small machine that is available to high schools. Also, I am
looking at purchasing a CNC Press Brake for the shop.”looking at purchasing a CNC Press Brake for the shop.
‐Melissa Stegall, Ag. Teacher & FFA Advisor, Los Molinos High School
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“Prior to the course, I was not aware of the demand for CNC operators and graduates who are fluent in G‐Code. After taking the CBC Train the Trainer class,
I now understand G‐Code and the need for its instruction in my classes.”I now understand G Code and the need for its instruction in my classes.
‐ Trevor Airola, Ag. Department, Princeton Joint Unified School District
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“Although I teach introductory g‐code in my class for use on my TorchmatePlasma cutting table, this course introduced me to new codes that I have not utilized before. The course has allowed me to improve my delivery of g‐code
programming and to speak with a greater knowledge on the subject.”
‐ Dan Turner, Yuba College, Welding Technologies
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Grow Manufacturing invited Dorothy Rothrock, new president of G o a u actu g ted o ot y ot oc , e p es de t oCalifornia Manufacturer & Technology Association (CMTA)
as Spring Roundtable Speaker.
Ms. Rothrock share how CMTA works on behalf of manufacturersMs. Rothrock share how CMTA works on behalf of manufacturers and pledged working with Grow Manufacturing on issues
important to the North State.
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Craig Lares, Lares Research, asks questions of Dorothy Rothrock, President CMTA during the spring roundtable.
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Fall Manufacturing Roundtable, December 9, over 70 manufacturing company representatives, supplier and partner organizations attended to welcome
Ricardo Jacquez new Dean for the College of Engineering Computer Science &Ricardo Jacquez, new Dean for the College of Engineering, Computer Science & Construction Management, CSU, Chico. Dean Jacquez shared his vision and goals for the College and how the College will be engaging with local manufacturers.
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PG&E, Grow Manufacturing's Corporate Sponsor, announced at the December 9 Roundtable
the award of a $20,000 Economic Vitality Grant to the G M f i I i i iGrow Manufacturing Initiative. "The competition for this year's grant was intense, over 200 organizations submittedorganizations submitted applications for the 10 grants...the Grow
Manufacturing Initiative stoodManufacturing Initiative stood out because of the commitment
to strengthening and supporting local businesses with pp gthe goal of developing the next generation manufacturing workforce", Lia White
commented while giving Michael Cross, Executive
Director NoRTEC the check.
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On Aug. 17, 2015 Assembly member James Gallagher introduced ACR 94 declaring Oct. 2, 2015 as California Manufacturing Day. Chico’s Transfer Flow International joined others as the Capitol
Manufacturing Expo organized by Gallagher to raise awareness of the industry’s impact on California’s economy.
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Grow Manufacturing is partnering with Supplier Discovery to make this resource available to directory members, linking our Grow Manufacturing
website. Supplier Discovery is creating connections between companies and suppliers and job shops. Manufacturing intern, Rick Esmay, will be available
to assist businesses with the taxonomy profiles.
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The North State Grow Manufacturing Directory allows local manufacturers and suppliers to share information, processes, techniques and resources.
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Manufacturers receive e‐blasts to keep them informed of opportunities,trainings, networking events, internships and legislative actions.
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Grow Manufacturing Members & Partners
Host Manufacturing Champions Suppliers Partners NoRTEC/NRCD AVL Looms Smucker’s Air Spray USA 3 CORE
Corporate C SYS Labs Solutions Cubed All Metal Supply Adecco
PG&E DigitalPath Springboard Biodiesel LLC Alternative Energy Systems Allevity HR & Payroll
Sponsors DP Enterprises Thomas Manufacturing Co. AM King Industries, Inc. Alliance for Workforce
California Water Service FAFCO, Inc. Transfer Flow, Inc. Copy Center Development
Chabin Concepts Fanno Saw Works USTC Diversified Resources Inc. Butte College Drafting &
Golden Valley Bank Graphic Packaging Int’l Weiss McNair GTS CAD Technology
Interwest Insurance Services Gruber Manufacturing Work Training Center, Inc. MJB Welding Supply Inc. California Manufacturers &
MC2 Design Group Joy Signal Technologies Wrex Products, Inc. Mooney Farms Technology Association
Rabobank, NA Kingsbury, Inc. Quadco Printing, Inc. (CMTA)
Tri Counties Bank Lifetouch National School Sustainable Management Chico Chamber of Commerce
Studios Consulting County of Butte
MAP Bicycles Valley‐Wide Fasteners CSU, Chico, Dept. of
Mary Lake Thompson Ltd Western Woods, Inc. Mechanical & Mechatronic
Metal Works Engineering & Sustainable
MTECH Manufacturing
Nor‐Cal Vans Haedrich & Company Inc.
Oakridge Cabinets North Valley Lean
Pacific Coast Aluminum Oroville Enterprise Zone &
PBM Supply & Manufacturing Recycling Market
Precision PCB Services, Inc. Development Zone
Price Precision LLC Shasta County Economic
Pro2Pro Machining Services Development Corporation
QRC Inc. California Employment
Rescue 42 Training Panel
Roplast Industries, Inc. The Training Place, Butte
Sel‐Tech College
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. The Idea Fab Labs
Sierra Pacific Windows Valley Contractors Exchange
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Acceptance of the CALED 2015 Award of Excellence during CALED’s 35th Annual Training Conference