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Getting lean: Assessing key energy solutions — Georgia Tech event Aug. 22 in Augusta

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Georgia Tech is sponsoring an event entitled “Getting Lean with Energy Systems: Assessing Key Energy Solutions” on August 22, 2017 in Augusta, Georgia.  It’s perfect for Engineering Directors or Managers, Maintenance Managers, Operations Managers, or anyone involved with energy system design and/or maintenance.

By attending, you will:

  • Learn how performing an energy system assessment can help provide a detailed understanding of the energy performance of a specific system.
  • Understand how the information and data gathered can help you reduce energy costs, lower the number of repairs and downtime, improve performance, and extend the lifespan of the entire system.
  • Hear how other Georgia manufacturing companies have discovered opportunities and made strategic improvements using energy system assessments.

Cost to attend is $15.  Event includes lunch, networking, presentation, case study, and Q&A.

Speaker: Randy Green, Project Manager for the GaMEP at Georgia Tech.  Randy has over 20 years of experience with industrial power systems and is a U.S. Department of Energy Certified System Specialist in Steam and Pumping Systems.  He holds a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering degree from Georgia Tech and a Master of Business Administration degree from Georgia State University.

Learn  more and register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/getting-lean-with-energy-systems-assessing-key-energy-solutions-augusta-manufacturing-growth-tickets-35969873861?aff=Flyer

This quarterly lunch and learn educational series delivers actionable tips and tools of the trade specifically designed to help Georgia Manufacturers grow their business.  To learn about more upcoming GaMEP events, visit: http://gamep.org/manufacturing-growth-educational-series/

To learn more about GaMEP, visit: http://gamep.org/

Guidance provided for doing business with the Defense Logistics Agency

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DLAThe Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) buys nearly every consumable item used by the Department of Defense (DoD) worldwide.  DLA manages millions of line items including aviation, land and maritime items, weapon systems spare parts, fuel, and critical troop-support items such as food, clothing, textiles and medical supplies.

Understanding DLA’s role and mission is a key to doing business with the agency.

Now, that task has become easier with the publication by DLA of a handbook that describes its buying needs, requirements, and acquisition procedures.

In all, DLA is comprised of nine supply chains responsible for purchasing commodities and services common to all military services and some federal civilian agencies.  These units — comprised of subsistence, clothing and textile, energy, construction and equipment, medical, aviation, maritime, land, and industrial hardware — are described in DLA’s new vendor handbook, along with each of the steps a vendor must take in order to do business with DLA.  Points of contact, small business goals and other information are provided as well.

To download a copy of the DLA vendor guide, click on this link: DLA Overview for Vendors – June 2016.

To download a copy of a fact sheet on DLA, click on this link: DLA One Page Overview.

Douglas, Lawrenceville and Savannah events focus on lean, green, safety and problem-solving topics

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Georgia’s Manufacturing Extension Partnership (GaMEP), with help of regional partners, is launching innovative events in November, December and January, in three areas across Georgia.

These two-hour events will include networking, a one-hour training presentation on a specific topic, and a case study.

Meetings in Lawrenceville, Savannah, and Douglas, GA are scheduled as follows:

  • Where Lean Meets Green: Building a roadmap to sustainable solutions – Nov. 13, 2013 – Douglas, GA – Learn how to include energy and environmental wastes into your lean systems–a strategy proven to maximize your return on investments.
  • What’s New With OSHA? – Dec. 5, 2013 – Lawrenceville, GA – Learn how new special emphasis programs will impact Georgia manufacturers.
  • Effective Problem Solving: 6 Essential steps to solve problems in your organization – Jan. 16, 2014 – Savannah, GA – Learn to develop a problem solving methodology that focuses on processes, not people, and build problem solving skills at all levels of your organization.

Cost of each event is $10 – $15, and breakfast or lunch will be provided.

For more information or to register, visit: http://gamep.org/events-training/all-events-training/manufacturing-growth-educational-series/

Engineering technical training available Feb. 22 in Savannah

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The Savannah chapter of the Society of American Mechanical Engineers is conducting an E-Week Technical conference — providing technical training for Civil, Structural, Geotechnical, Water Resources, Environmental, Electrical, and Mechanical Engineers — at the Armstrong Center in Savannah on February 22, 2012.

The theme of the conference is “Zero in on Energy,” and its designed to provide industry insight related to engineering, entrepreneurship and leadership.  Conference presentations will be divided into three tracks: Federal Focus on Energy, featuring leaders from various federal agencies and branches of the military service; Energy Engineering Expertise, exploring new breakthroughs and the latest developments in energy reduction and Emerging Technologies, Products and Services, focusing on energy efficient products and applications.

The conference will include the following informative presentations:

  • General Overview of Net Energy
  • Beyond LEED: Net Zero Energy Building
  • Bridging Commercial Renewable Project Success and Future Energy Needs
  • Increasing Sustainability of Existing Department of Defense Buildings
  • Getting to Zero: Performance Data from a Net Zero Building
  • Creating Renewable Energy Through Septage Disposal
  • Cogeneration + Micro Grid: Roadmap to Energy Security and Sustainability

The 2012 Savannah E-Week Conference not only brings the latest energy developments to the local architect/engineering community, it also provides an inexpensive way to earn professional development hours.

Conference registration fees are:

$100 – Early Bird Registration (now through January 15)

$140 – Registration (after January 15)

$25 – Student Registration

$0 – Student Facilitators

For additional information and registration click here: Savannah E-Week website.

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