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COMING UP! Trap Shoot (10/16), Happy Hour after Trap Shoot (10/16), and Workforce/HR Meet Up (10/28)! Be sure to scroll down to the Events section to find out more.
October is MFG Month! It’s time to celebrate manufacturing and spread the word on the great careers offered by our industry. Last Friday 10/3 was MFG Day but it doesn’t stop there! Throughout this month, thousands of area students will be exposed to manufacturing careers by visiting our members’ manufacturing facilities. Thank you to the 19 members who are hosting student tours this month! Remember, we’re doing student tours year-round, so you didn’t miss your opportunity to build your pipeline of future workers. Learn more here.
DRMA’s Wage and Benefit Survey Report will help you adjust your compensation program in order to attract and retain employees. Did you participate in or purchase the report? If so, attend the Workforce/HR Meet Up on 10/28 where we'll do a deep dive in to the results. Click here for more information and to register! Contact Shay to purchase the report.
Planning your marketing budget for 2026? Now is the time take advantage of DRMA’s exclusive Premier Sponsor program, which includes membership, brand exposure, and event participation throughout all of 2026. After last year’s successful inaugural year, most spots have been reserved by 2025 sponsors, but we’re adding two more spots for 2026. This exclusive opportunity is now available on a first-come basis. Contact Amy today to learn more!
Act NOW to save with DRMA’s Workers’ Comp program! Enrollment deadline for our group is 11/17. Contact Paul Feck with Sedgwick at (614) 906-0535 before it’s too late!
Looking for a fun and casual way to get in front of the DRMA audience? Host a DRMA Happy Hour! Hosting a Happy Hour at your company is a great way to expose your company and brand to DRMA members. Contact Susan to learn more about this great opportunity!
Don’t miss these upcoming workshops, exclusively for DRMA member companies. Contact Shay for more information and to register.
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Lean Manufacturing - Participants learn how to implement lean concepts and techniques to make systematic, lasting improvements within their operations. Presented by the Workforce Division of Sinclair College. $225 per session.
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10/16 - Set-Up Reduction: Learn the fundamentals of SMED and rapid-changeover and how to successfully implement these techniques on the shop floor, gain an understanding of internal vs. external changeover within an operation and how reducing non-value time positively impacts operations. More information here.
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11/13 - Total Productive Maintenance (TPM): Understand how to effectively “mistake-proof” processes and operations to minimize and eliminate errors. More information here.
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Blueprint Reading - Learn how to read and interpret basic blueprints. Presented by the Workforce Division of Sinclair College. $175 for one 4-hour session on 10/24. More information here.
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GD&T - Learn how to read and interpret engineering drawings and better understand the ASME Y14.5 GD&T standard. Presented by the Workforce Division of Sinclair College. $250 for two 3-hour sessions on 11/14 & 11/21. More information here.
THANK YOU to everyone who attended the DRMA Fall Golf Outing on 9/29! The proceeds go to the DRMA Foundation to help us grow your future workforce. Click here to see some fun pics, golf prize winners, and a list of all who contributed to this great cause!
Want to increase your brand exposure and support the DRMA? Get your name in front of attendees by sponsoring one of our upcoming events! Contact Susan for more details.
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Trap Shoot Happy Hour - presented by Bruns General Contracting and Back to Business I.T. Following the Trap Shoot will be a Happy Hour from 4 – 5:30 p.m. Limited spots remaining, register today!
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Annual Meeting - Get your brand in front of 100+ attendees at the DRMA Annual Meeting on 12/3.
DRMA is partnering with the Federal Reserve to give members an opportunity to participate in the 2025 Small Business Credit Survey, which is open through 11/14. Owners and key financial decisionmakers of for-profit businesses can share recent experiences about whether and how you use debt, the financial conditions you face, and more. Answers to these questions contribute to data that directly inform the Fed, federal government agencies, service providers, policymakers, and others—ultimately benefiting your business and others in the region. To share your experiences, take the 12-minute survey now.
THANK YOU to our Golf Outing Committee for planning another amazing event on 9/29! Consisting of Brian Ault (Bruns General Contracting), JD Claffey (Non-Ferrous Casting Co., Inc.), Adam Gehret (Knox Manufacturing Solutions), Bruce Hackett (Honorary member), Mitch Heaton (Hartzell Propeller), Trenton Laws (USI Midwest Insurance), Jordan Lightner (Bruns General Contracting), Mike Nemeth (Elliott Tool Technologies), Curtis Schmiedebusch (US Chrome Corp. of Ohio), Austin Sipe (McGohan Brabender), & Josh West (RUSH Transportation/Logistics Inc.). This group has worked hard to make this outing a success and helped raise funds for the DRMA Foundation! DRMA appreciates and thanks the entire Golf Outing Committee for their commitment to our organization and to the Dayton Region manufacturing industry as a whole.
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