Discover how finance impacts every organization within a manufacturing company through stories from our expert panel, featuring representatives from Fluke, Access Laser, Moss Adams, and Little Bipsy. Get an inside look at Little Bipsy’s operations and hear the inspiring journey of their CEO and how she launched her first children’s clothing line from her own home. Learn about their current successes and their contributions to the community.
November 2024
MFG Fundamentals Series: Human Resources at Orion Industries
HR is not the principal’s office! Listen to our HR panel of experts to learn what your HR team can do for you. We tackled questions that audience members have always wanted to ask but haven’t felt comfortable doing so. Panel moderator Teresa Simpson of Saxon Aerospace leads the discussion alongside Ana Armas-Rullan, Red Dot Corp – Laurie Bruckbauer, Orion Industries – Angela Goto, Creation Technologies.
We concluded the event with a tour of Orion’s Auburn location in which they provide Precision Sheet Metal fabrication, Mechanical Assembly, CNC Machining, and Kitting services for the aerospace industry. They also use their Auburn operations as training platforms for those in our community, teaching the technical and soft skills that community employers are looking for.
May 2024
MFG Fundamentals Series: Finance at Little Bipsy
HR is not the principal’s office! Listen to our HR panel of experts to learn what your HR team can do for you. We tackled questions that audience members have always wanted to ask but haven’t felt comfortable doing so. Panel moderator Teresa Simpson of Saxon Aerospace leads the discussion alongside Ana Armas-Rullan, Red Dot Corp – Laurie Bruckbauer, Orion Industries – Angela Goto, Creation Technologies.
We concluded the event with a tour of Orion’s Auburn location in which they provide Precision Sheet Metal fabrication, Mechanical Assembly, CNC Machining, and Kitting services for the aerospace industry. They also use their Auburn operations as training platforms for those in our community, teaching the technical and soft skills that community employers are looking for.
February 2024
MFG Fundamentals Series: Customer Service at Boeing
Join us for an enriching experience as we dive into the best practices shared during our Customer Service workshop. Engage with a distinguished panel of experts from TNT Aerospace, CNC Machine, and Kwik Lok representing industries such as aerospace, industrial equipment, and CPG. Discover invaluable insights into their individual professional paths leading to their present roles. Learn the pivotal steps necessary to enhance your customer service standards for both internal and external clients, and understand the rationale behind each step. Enjoy a recap of our tour at The Boeing Company’s Interior Responsibility Center, where you’ll witness firsthand the diverse manufacturing processes employed in crafting interior assemblies for aircraft.
October 2023
MFG Fundamentals Series: Design & Manufacturing Engineering at Starfish Space
Listen to the stories and best practices from our Design & Manufacturing Engineering workshop as we engage with a panel of experts from Project Kuiper, Korry Electronics, Kwik Lok and Starfish Space. Gain valuable insights into their personal journeys leading to their current roles, get a glimpse into their daily routines, and discover how these experts seamlessly integrate design and engineering processes into manufacturing operations. Enjoy a tour recap of Starfish Space—the designer and manufacturer of Otter Pup, a small affordable servicing vehicle going through testing that can perform satellite life extension and disposal powered with electric propulsion.
June 2023
MFG Fundamentals Series: Quality & Inventory at Genie
Explore the pivotal roles of Quality and Inventory in the manufacturing landscape, as we engage with a panel of experts from Orion Industries, PACCAR, and Genie. Gain valuable insights into their personal journeys leading to their current roles, get a glimpse into their daily routines, and discover how these experts seamlessly integrate quality and inventory processes into manufacturing operations. Enjoy a tour recap of the Redmond Terex facility—an esteemed global manufacturer of processing machinery and aerial work platforms—where you can witness firsthand the construction process behind the blue industrial lifts that are a familiar sight in our daily lives.
April 2023
MFG Fundamentals Series: Information Technology at Amazon
Embark on a journey of knowledge with industry experts in Information Technology, from esteemed companies like Amazon Robotics, Boeing, and Blue Origin. Delve into their personal experiences and discover the secrets behind their successful paths in the IT field. Uncover invaluable strategies to foster collaboration between IT and Manufacturing, while also exploring cutting-edge technology best practices to optimize efficiency. Additionally, get an exclusive glimpse into the captivating interior of the extraordinary Amazon Spheres located in downtown Seattle.
February 2023
MFG Fundamentals Series: Sales & Marketing at The Boxmaker
Discover the pivotal role Sales & Marketing play in driving the success of manufacturing companies. Gain valuable insights into the methodologies employed by industry professionals to cater to the diverse needs of the brands they serve. Listen to a panel discussion featuring local experts from The Boxmaker, Orion Industries, and Seattle Cider Company as they share best practices from their Sales and Marketing teams. Furthermore, immerse yourself in a tour recap by The Box Maker, an esteemed custom box manufacturer and packaging distributor known for integrating automation into their manufacturing process.
July 2022
MFG Fundamentals Series: Operations at Fluke
At the core of our business, our Manufacturing teams drive our success. Explore the methodologies employed by our expert panels to ensure the efficiency of our operations. Gain insights into the significance of standard work and why it holds a key role. Engage with a panel of local industry experts from Boeing, Fluke, and Janicki Industries as they share best practices in Operations. Additionally, enjoy a tour recap of Fluke, a prominent manufacturer known for engineering electronic test tools.
June 2022
MFG Fundamentals Series: Leadership & Innovation at Sekisui Aerospace
Gain invaluable insights from the CEO of Sekisui Aerospace and the CTO of Xemelgo as they shed light on the crucial role of leadership and innovation in the Manufacturing Industry. Discover why establishing partnerships between manufacturing and technology is vital for propelling your company forward. Immerse yourself in an exclusive tour of Sekisui’s composite manufacturing processes, offering a firsthand glimpse into their innovative operations.
April 2022
MFG Fundamentals Series: Supply Chain at Port of Everett
Join us as we engage in a discussion with a panel of Supply Chain Experts from a local space company, Trinternational, and the Port of Everett. We’ll explore the comprehensive end-to-end supply chain process, starting from the arrival of products at the port, their transportation by a supply chain, and their ultimate delivery to an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM). Gain valuable insights into the challenges faced during this process and discover innovative solutions that can enhance its efficiency. Get an exclusive sneak peek into the Port of Everett’s remarkable Waterfront Place—a new, expansive mixed-use development spanning 1.5 million square feet and situated across 65 acres along the waterfront in Everett, Washington.