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Mechatronics Program Request
PCC is developing a mechatronics program designed to meet industry's evolving needs in the areas of electrical and mechanical maintenance and automation. We recognize that "Mechatronics" is a broad field, and have focused our program design on the following...
ISCO Manufacturing Solutions Achieves AS9100D Certification
Established in 1973, ISCO Manufacturing Solutions (ISCO) is a precision machine shop and manufacturing facility specializing in CNC Machining, Fabrication and Assembly. Located in Bend Oregon, ISCO serves customers in many industries including Aerospace, Electronics,...
Smart Manufacturing Survey from University of California, Irvine: Your chance to voice your opinion!
Do you work in a small or medium manufacturing firm (fewer than 500 employees)? Or do you work with such companies as a consultant? Consider donating 10-15 minutes of your time! You could win a gift card of $500! With your help, this will be the largest national study...
New Alliance Announced to Serve Mid-Willamette Valley Businesses
In Oregon’s Mid-Willamette Valley, the partnership of Chemeketa Community College, the Small Business Development Center, the Willamette Workforce Partnership, the Strategic Economic Development Corporation, and the Oregon Manufacturing Extension Partnership form a...
Ten Important Considerations You Don’t Want to Miss In Your Manufacturing Facility Layout
It is common for manufacturers to reconsider their use of space for a number of reasons, including an expiring lease, outgrowing the existing space due to new products or increased sales, the addition of new technology / equipment, or the need to consolidate to a...
Payroll Tax Considerations for Remote Workers and a Checklist to Mitigate Risk
The COVID-19 pandemic has increased remote work arrangements and dramatically altered work sites and offices. Some of those new arrangements may include employees working in states where the employer hasn’t previously conducted business or had a taxable presence. If...
Supplier Scouting with OMEP
Small businesses are the backbone of the U.S. economy and create two-thirds of net new jobs that drive U.S. innovation and competitiveness. During this difficult time, manufacturers are looking for any opportunity to not only support their bottom line but also ramp up...
Happy Thanksgiving from OMEP
This season, and always, OMEP is grateful for the Oregon manufacturing community we have the pleasure of serving. 2020, in particular, has held a myriad of challenges, and we want to congratulate all of you for working tirelessly to continue to build your...
Adopting New Technology: A story of Starting Small and Iterating on What has Already Been Done
What’s going on here? We have an image of a middle-class guy in the early 1950’s pushing his flying car into a mid-century ranch bungalow. At the time this was published Popular Mechanics was the go-to magazine for futurists thinking about how technology would change...
Manufacturing Resource Meeting: You’re Invited!
Every other week OMEP joins Prosper Portland to host a statewide Manufacturing Resource Meeting discussion. This a casual conversation and open discussion time for manufacturers from across the state to share the challenges and successes they're facing, connect with...