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GEPonlineAnnouncing MESA Global Education Program Online Courses!
"There is significant financial and operational benefit for companies that figure out how to leverage modern Information Technologies in their production operations. Taking MESA GEP training online will expand the accessibility of this valuable knowledge to many more companies looking for a competitive advantage."_Mike Yost, President, MESA International

Why take online training courses?
  • Minimum time away from the workplace:  Rather than being away from your office for 3 to 5 days to attend an onsite CoA or CoC, you are only away from your workplace for blocks of two to four hours, based on the course(s) you choose.
  • No travel and related expenses: You will save on air travel, parking fees, hotel, ground transportation, fuel and meal expenses.
  • Take only the courses that fit your needs:  You can take any of the courses that interest you. Complete the combined nine (9) online courses to obtain MESA's Certificate of Awareness (CoA).
  • Instructor-led courses ensure access to industry-leading experts.  MESA's Online instructors include the author of the Hitchhiker's Guide to Manufacturing Operations Management and a member of Control Magazine's Process Automation Hall of Fame.  Online class size is small so that you can ask these experts plenty of questions.
  

 

OnlineJoin us on August 8th for a 2.5 hour, instructor-led online course on
The Role of MES/MOM for Scalable Continuous Improvement across Global Supply Chains.

This course is offered in English and instructed by Gerhard Greeff, a thought-leader in the field of MES/MOM in South Africa.

 

This MESA Global Education Program course earns you 0.3 CEUs and teaches you how to:

  1. Identify the 21st Century Market Drivers for global manufacturing
  2. Recognize why manufacturers are changing and how MOM plays a major role in accelerating change through scalable continuous improvement
  3. Describe how MOM fits into the supply chain and how this complicates data governance
  4. Recognize Lean and Six Sigma and how they are supported by technology to entrench improvement
  5. Identify Business to Manufacturing challenges and how ISA-95 can be used to mitigate those
     

 Register today, space is limited!

GEPGlobal Education Program
GRAB YOUR SEAT! GEP IS ON TOUR!

The MESA Global Education Program offers world-class education with IACET approved CEUs for executives, manufacturing practitioners, and IT professionals.
MESA GEP is the first step to building a winning hand!
We've trained over 600 professionals! Read testimonials here.

UPCOMING COURSES:
CoC: Certificate of Competency
CoA: Certificate of Awareness
B2MML CoC: B2MML & Integration Fundamentals Certificate of Competency
 
ONSITE AND IN-HOUSE
All onsite courses earn CEUs and certificates upon successful completion
  
August 27-30, CoC, Johannesburg, South Africa More Info

September 3-6, CoC, Birmingham, United Kingdom  More Info
  
Date Change September 9, B2MML & Integration Fundamentals CoC, Raleigh, NC, United States More Info

MinnesotaNew Location September 17-20, CoC, Minneapolis, MN, United States More Info
  
October 7-10, CoC, Atlanta, GA, United States More Info
  
October 8-11, CoC, Rotterdam, Netherlands More Info

October 22-25, CoC, D�sseldorf, Germany, German Language Program More Info 
  
OnlineGEPONLINE, INSTRUCTOR LED COURSES
All online courses earn CEUs upon successful completion
Attending 9 individual courses earns CEUs and a Certificate of Awareness upon successful completion
  
August 8 - SPOTS FILLING UP FAST! 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM EST
201. The Role of MES/MOM for Scalable Continuous Improvement across Global Supply Chains More Info
 
August 15 - 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM EST
202. Global Market Advances in Adaptive Manufacturing 2.0 Architecture More Info
 
August 22 - 9:00 AM to 11:15 AM EST
203. Relationships between Manufacturing Operations Standards More Info
 
August 29 - 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM EST
204. Manufacturing Transformation Strategy: Maturity and Roadmap Modeling More Info
 
September 5 - 9:00 AM to 11:15 AM EST
405. MES/MOM Implementation and Governance: MES/MOM System Requirement Specifications, GAMP and Industrial System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) Methods More Info
 
September 12 - 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM EST
407. Justifying MES/MOM Systems to Business Leaders, Business Case Justification and Return on Investment (ROI) Assessment More Info
 
September 26 - 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM EST
408. MES/MOM Statement of Requirement (SoR), Request for Proposal and Product Evaluation Method More Info
 
October 3 - 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM EST
309. MES/MOM Project Management Techniques More Info
 
October 8 - 11:00 AM to 1:15 PM EST
203. Relationships between Manufacturing Operations Standards More Info
 
October 15 - 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM EST
202. Global Market Advances Adaptive Manufacturing 2.0 Architecture More Info
 
October 17 - 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM EST
406. Metrics Framework for Enterprise Manufacturing Intelligence (EMI): Aligning Financial and Operations Metrics More Info
 
October 22 - 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM EST
201. The Role of MES/MOM for Scalable Continuous Improvement across Global Supply Chains More Info
 
October 29 - 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM EST
204. Manufacturing Transformation Strategy: Maturity and Roadmap Modeling
More Info
 
November 5 - 11:00 AM to 1:15 PM EST
405. MES/MOM Implementation and Governance: MES/MOM System Requirement Specifications, GAMP and Industrial System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) Methods More Info
 
November 12 - 11:00 AM to 2:30 PM EST
406. Metric Framework for Enterprise Manufacturing Intelligence (EMI): Aligning Financial and Operations Metrics More Info
 
November 26 - 11:00 AM to 2:30 PM EST
407. Justifying MES/MOM Systems to Business Leaders, Business Case Justification and Return on Investment (ROI) Assessment  More Info
 
December 3 - 11:00 AM to 2:30 PM EST
408. MES/MOM Statement of Requirement (SoR), Request for Proposal and Product Evaluation Method More Info
 
December 10 - 11:00 AM to 2:30 PM EST
309. MES/MOM Project Management Techniques More Info
  
Don't see a GEP date/location for you? Hold an in-house program! Contact Nancy for more info
 

GEP BUCKS $$$ - Did you know ALL premium manufacturing membership fees are credited towards the cost of GEP? That can mean over $10,000 in savings for our large-sized manufacturing members.

 

See our 2013 MEMBERSHIP and GLOBAL EDUCATION PROGRAM rates.

MESMES 2013: CBI's 8th Annual Forum on Manufacturing Execution Systems

August 13-14 , 2013
Hyatt at the Bellevue
Philadelphia, PA, USA

 

Build and Deploy Effective MES Projects within a Highly Regulated Industry


Ensure Manufacturing Intelligence and Excellence - Successfully Deploy, Integrate, Maintain and Utilize Data from MES

 

This is the only Forum to address innovative efforts within the pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device industry. MES is necessary for process control, QA/QC, better yield, reduced reliance on paper batch records and FDA compliance. With an outstanding turnout in 2012, the 2013 forum is expected to be our best yet, uniting MES professionals to discuss how to develop, deploy and maintain an effective automation and manufacturing execution system within a regulated environment.  Key topics include:

  • MES integration with other shop floor systems
  • FDA expectations and regulatory requirements
  • MES in emerging countries
  • Multiple deployment strategies
  • Implementation case studies
  • Aligning R&D with MES
  • Discrete and process manufacturing

MESA Members use code FTN687 to get $400 off total registration fee.

http://www.cbinet.com/conference/pc13144#.UbYZk5wvzto

CIOCIO Manufacturing Summit

August 29-30 , 2013
The Phoenician Resort
Scottsdale, AZ, USA

 

The CIO Manufacturing Summit brings together leading CIOs and IT executives to discuss technology topics and trends, share best practices and lessons learned, and identify key organizational growth opportunities made possible by leading-edge technologies. The summit's unique format employs a strategic agenda that creates opportunities for in-depth discussion, networking and one-on-one meetings between executives and forerunning members of the vendor community. Through engaging Keynote Presentations, CIO Case Studies, Analyst Q&As, one-on-one Executive Exchanges and much more, CIO Manufacturing Summit attendees and sponsors are given access to a professional environment lending itself perfectly to discussion and networking. The summit takes place in an intimate, focused, world-class space, giving attendees the chance to connect and gain the support needed to move their organizations forward.


http://www.ciomanufacturingsummit.com/


MESA members are eligible to receive a 25% discount on CIO Manufacturing Summit registration and sponsorship packages.  Please email Rachel Tait (Rachel.tait@cdmmedia.com) with code 'cdm3600' in the subject line to take advantage of this discount.


If you would like to attend or sponsor, please contact Rachel Tait on the details below:
Phone: 312.374.0820
Email: rachel.tait@cdmmedia.com

B2MMLMESA announces B2MML & Integration Fundamentals One-day Program

September 9, 2013
Raleigh, NC, USA

 

MESA International is offering its first B2MML & Integration Fundamental program on September 9, 2013 in Raleigh, NC. The one-day course will cover the fundamentals of plant-to-enterprise integration using B2MML and ISA-95 standards. It will address how to apply best practices to significantly reduce the risk, cost and time of an integration project - and will show participants how to avoid potential pitfalls in the integration process.


This class is intended for those starting, thinking about or currently supporting an integration project. Participants completing the class and passing the in-course and out-course tests will earn their Certificate of Competency, which demonstrates that they've been given the tools and knowledge to make your ERP-to-Shop Floor integration project a success.


"When it comes to plant-to-enterprise integration projects, educating industry professionals on how and why to use Manufacturing Enterprise Solutions in their operations is clearly a need. The B2MML & Integration Fundamentals program is an important step in MESA's efforts to address that need for the industry," said Mike Yost, President, MESA International.


To learn more about the course, visit: http://www.mesa.org/en/globaleducationprogram/B2MMLCoC.asp


To register, visit:
http://www.mesa.org/en/globaleducationprogram/dateslocations.asp

 

Space is limited - Register today!


The program is also available as an in-house program. To learn more contact Nancy Kolling at Nancy@MESA.org.

 

ISA ISA Marketing & Sales Summit 2013


September 11-13 ,2013
  
W New Orleans
New Orleans, LA, USA

 

Innovation in Automation:
Navigating the Maze of Customer Connections


Regardless of how the world's economies shift and sway, connecting with the customer is what it's all about. But customer engagement has changed. There's a dizzying array of options. How are you and your company adjusting to these changes?


Join your automation industry colleagues at the 8th Annual ISA Marketing & Sales Summit in New Orleans to find out what's rocking the boat in the new rules of customer engagement.


At the Summit, you will find useful research, lessons learned, and outside-the-box thinking to spark your creativity and help you keep navigate the maze of tools, technologies, and processes.


Regardless of your experience level, this event's workshops, panel discussions, and tutorials have something new for you. You'll discover practical, tested ideas on how to enhance customer interactions, whether you're attending one of the expert sessions or rubbing elbows with others in the halls.


http://marketingsalessummit.com/


MESA Members can register for the same price as ISA members!  Contact ISA to register.

OilOil & Gas IT Week


Abu Dhabi

October 6-10, 2013
MESA is the Technical Sponsor and Supporter
 
In addition to providing two speakers, MESA is helping to vet the content for this important industry event.  Security is of top concern, and creating sound level 3 information flows within that environment will be an important topic.  Please join us as a sponsor, exhibitor, or attendee - learn from others and show the world what MESA knows! 

ISA2ISA Automation Week 2013 - "The Connected Enterprise"

November 5-7, 2013

Nashville Convention Center
Nashville, TN, USA

 

 
 
Find ways to achieve a substantially higher degree of sustainable systems integration between disparate systems in the enterprise's systems architecture.  The goal of "The Connected Enterprise" is to address the core issues of this systems integration challenge.

  
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
Session #2: What the Business really needs from the Connected Enterprise - Panel Discussion
Session #3: Security in the Connected Enterprise - Tutorial

Wednesday, November 6, 2013
Session #1: KPI's:  Supporting the Business and Continuous Improvement - Paper Session
Session #2: Business Integration: Tools and Techniques for making Integration Really Work - Paper Session
Session #3: Using the ISA-95 Standard to Achieve the Connected Enterprise - Tutorial

Thursday, November 7, 2013
Session #1: Business Integration: Taking it to the Next Level - Paper Session
Session #2: Practical Automation: Making Automation Do More & Cost Less - Paper Session
Session #3: Design and Implementation of Plant Automation Networks - Tutorial
  
WG9MESA ISO TC184 SC5 WG9 Meeting

 

November 13-15, 2013

NIST

Gaithersburg, MD, USA

 

Are you interested in attending the meeting or participating on the ISO TC184 SC5 WG9? Please contact Sachin Karadgi, Chair of MESA's ISO TC184 SC5 WG9 for further information.

 

ResearchRESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES:

 

Show your interest in the Metrics that Matter Research Study 

LNS Research and MESA International have partnered for the 2013-2014 Metrics that Matter Research Study. The survey will launch September 2013, with the final report to be published in February 2014. We're currently recruiting research sponsors and members for our industry council.  

MidwestNew Midwestern Working Group

 

MESA's first Midwestern Regional Working Group Meeting was held in Illinois, June 2013.
 

Are you interested in MESA or becoming a MESA member and are located in the Midwest? Please contact Dennis Frailing for further information: DennisF@InnovativeControlinc.com
 

Join the Midwestern Regional Working Group on LinkedIn: http://linkd.in/11Kyzsr

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