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Building A System for Jobs in the Hickory Metro Area and Beyond,[object Object],An Opportunity to Fundamentally ChangeThe Current Economic Climate,[object Object]
The Vital Statistics,[object Object],[object Object]
Manufacturing lost 34,000 jobs alone or a 40%.
Unemployment is for Unifour area is highest MSA in NC – 14.8% in December 2009.
Lowest educational attainment of the 14 MSA’s in NC.
Lots of training going on but we are not making headway as a community. Realization – No one is going to save us, we have to grow from within.,[object Object]
Oct 2009 – Catawba Chamber Event Identified Local Resources,[object Object],ASU Higher Ed Center ,[object Object],ASU Engineering Center,[object Object],Lenoir Rhyne University,[object Object],CVCC,[object Object],NCSU - IES,[object Object],City, County and State agencies,[object Object],Catawba Chamber of Commerce,[object Object],All this is helpful but we need immediate job creation. We need an outside of the box system to change things!,[object Object]
Part of NC Community College System,[object Object],19 full time and 18 part time employees,[object Object],Started as the Hosiery Technology Center,[object Object],2 locations in Hickory and High Point,[object Object],Legislation to service entire NC,[object Object],State and Federally funded,[object Object],In existence for almost 20 years,[object Object],Focus on Creating and Preserving - JOBS,[object Object]
NIST SURVEY RESULTS  for The Manufacturing Solutions Center – A 3rd party survey of MSC Customers    September  2008, August 2009,[object Object], ,[object Object],QUANTITATIVE IMPACTS (ALL COMPANIES COMBINED),[object Object], ,[object Object],Increased Sales Total	$2,868,000,[object Object],Retention of Sales Total	$1,633,000,[object Object],Cost Savings Total	$274,000,[object Object],Retention of Jobs Total	75,[object Object],Creation of Additional Jobs Total	53,[object Object],INVESTMENT OR SAVINGS TOTALS,[object Object],Plant or Equipment Investment Total$162,000,[object Object],Information Systems Investment Total           $84,000,[object Object],Workforce Practices Investment Total$42,000,[object Object],Other Areas of Business Investment Total$15,000,[object Object],Save on Investments Total$44,000,[object Object], ,[object Object],SUM OF ALL CREATED OR RETAINED JOBS -       128,[object Object],SUM OF ALL DOLLARS REPORTED                       $5,122,000,[object Object]
Results from The NIST SurveyThe Manufacturing Solutions Center (Formerly the Hosiery Technology Center)For the Period of January 1, 2001 through June, 30, 2009,[object Object]
This is a return of 130/1 on the state and federal dollars invested in MSC.,[object Object]
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www.manufacturingsolutionscenter.org,[object Object],Industries We Serve – It’s Not Just Hosiery Anymore,[object Object]
Manufacturing Solutions Center Testing,[object Object],The Manufacturing Solutions Center (MSC) Testing Center personnel are experienced in a multitude of different areas and are focused on you, the customer. We currently perform product  testing for over 240 different manufacturers, retailers and brands. ,[object Object],We Are A Little Different Than Most Testing Labs,[object Object],We Invite Customer Interaction.,[object Object],Strict Confidentiality,[object Object],Fast Accurate Results,[object Object],ISO 17025 Lab Certification . ,[object Object],We focus on finding and solving the problem.,[object Object],Corporate Member ,[object Object],We are also a member of ASTM and participate on their various committees at ASTM also. www.astm.org.,[object Object],.,[object Object],www.manufacturingsolutionscenter.org,[object Object]
Testing Services ,[object Object],[object Object]
   Compression Testing for Textiles
   Defect Analysis
   Fiber Analysis
   Flammability Testing
   Formaldehyde/Phenol/pH Testing
   Hosiery Testing

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  • 3. Manufacturing lost 34,000 jobs alone or a 40%.
  • 4. Unemployment is for Unifour area is highest MSA in NC – 14.8% in December 2009.
  • 5. Lowest educational attainment of the 14 MSA’s in NC.
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  • 17. Compression Testing for Textiles
  • 18. Defect Analysis
  • 19. Fiber Analysis
  • 20. Flammability Testing
  • 21. Formaldehyde/Phenol/pH Testing
  • 22. Hosiery Testing
  • 23. Lead Testing
  • 24. Microscopy Testing
  • 25. Physical Testing
  • 26. Furniture Testing
  • 27. Yarn/Fabric/Garment Analysis
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  • 31. Supply Chain Management
  • 32. Hosiery Training
  • 33. Industrial Training
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  • 36. Reverse Engineering
  • 37. Product Development
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  • 42. Government Procurement – Helped NC companies gain Over $9.5 Million in 2009 ,creating 50 jobs
  • 43. Joint Marketing – Furniture and Textile projects
  • 44. Marketing Materials/Web Sites
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  • 48. Yarn Manufacturer – Bringing their yarn into new sock line that they sell -
  • 49. Bootights – Sock and Sheer in one product
  • 50. Water Filter and Pitcher Rapid Prototyping
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  • 53. Bolem Corp – Apex, NC – Development of compression testing equipment
  • 54. Protect Plus – Hickory, NC Expanded Prototyping capabilities needed
  • 55. Studio Q and HBF Inc – Hickory, NC -BIFMA testing for government contracting
  • 56. Outlast Technologies –Boulder , Colorado– testing for phase change materials they produce for manufacturers in NC. (differential scanning calorimeter test), they supply fibers for Richmond Yarns in Ellerbe, NC.
  • 57. Mayo Knitting – Tarboro, NC – Expanded textile testing for military contracts
  • 58. Kent Wool – Pickens, SC – only supplier of wool for NC manufacturers producing military contracts needs thermal testing and increased prototyping .
  • 59. Magnevolt – Clayton, NC and Innovasource in Huntersville, NC – Needs increased 3D printing capabilities for their liquid battery and eco friendly cleaner chemical companies.
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Editor's Notes

  1. What we want to create is a System for creating jobs in the Hickory Metro area. 1)Catalog of CVCC Resources – Find out who is willing and able to help with specific problems and projects. Lots of talent at CVCC not being utilized except for academic classes. What if you can turn them to also help with industry problems. Example of Kim Browning and lead testing for textiles – Saved the sock industry alone a conservative estimate of 29.5 million in unnecessary testing costs that would have been required this Feb 10th. Also helping new business startups in horticulture/engineering. We know how to help model and build the green house structure but will that structure grow what is needed. That involves getting Darrell Kiser involved. The list can go on and on and Ron Valentini is working with MSC to get these resources cataloged. 2) Catalog of Hickory Metro Manufacturing Capabilities- The next piece of the puzzle is to know in fine detail what the capabilities of all the manufacturers in the area are so we can refer problems and opportunities to companies in the area. If the problems can be solved or product made by someone in the area then everyone wins. This is a key part of the system. The EDC and Chamber are both willing to make this happen along with our help. 3) MSC for Rapid Prototyping, market development, government procurement, web development, export help, testing capabilities, resource for help from other agencies, etc. Liaison to the Centennial Campus at NCSU. Wet lab space available to incubate new companies in the biotech field.4) ASU Engineering Center – Can rapid prototype with metalworking and some 3D modeling we do not have. They are set up for curriculum classes but have been great about letting us use their toys for solving problems. 5) As a backup on the metalworking side we are exploring a working relationship with Haywood CC Advanced Tech Center. Since they are in the community college system it is easier for them to respond to some problems quickly.6) BTEC and Triad Biotech spinoffs – we will work closely with their spin off companies to help them find the Hickory Metro area to do their manufacturing. If we have the wet lab space and the MSC reputation then it will be easier for the EDC to recruit those companies. 7) Solving Manufacturing Problems - If we create this system, no matter who is called with a manufacturing problem, we can find a solution here in the Hickory Metro Area. If we get this reputation as a problem solving community – Where do you think they will locate their next plant?8) The entire system leads to more jobs and a better economy. 4) Catalog