Important Upcoming Dates at ETEBA Mark your calendars for these important dates – April 5, 2017 Nuclear Cleanup Caucus in D.C https://eteba.org/listing/panel-discussion-for-the-nuclear-cleanup-caucus-ncc/ April 19, 2017 Federal Opportunities Forum Aiken, SC https://eteba.org/forum/ NM Golf Tournament in Santa Fe, Scholarship Fundraiser for 6 Colleges https://eteba.org/golf / October 3 - 5, 2017 ETEBA’s 18 th Annual Business Opportunities Conference – Registration for the BOC 2017 Opens Next Week Registration for all of these events is available on the ETEBA website: www.eteba.org Today’s presentation will also be available following the meeting on the ETEBA website under presentations.
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Important Upcoming Dates at ETEBAMark your calendars for these important dates –April 5, 2017 Nuclear Cleanup Caucus in D.Chttps://eteba.org/listing/panel-discussion-for-the-nuclear-cleanup-caucus-ncc/April 19, 2017 Federal Opportunities Forum Aiken, SC https://eteba.org/forum/NM Golf Tournament in Santa Fe, Scholarship Fundraiser for 6 Colleges https://eteba.org/golf/October 3-5, 2017 ETEBA’s 18th Annual Business Opportunities Conference –Registration for the BOC 2017 Opens Next Week
Registration for all of these events is available on the ETEBA website: www.eteba.org
Today’s presentation will also be available following the meeting on the ETEBA website under presentations.
Building East Tennessee’s Regional Manufacturing Consortium
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Alan C. Baker - Biography
Mr. Baker has a 35 year international career, including P&L responsibility formanufacturing, process industry and engineered product firms with up to 600employees. He formed Crown Point Consultants (CPC) in 2002 to focus on:1) Complex proposals for federal government contractors2) Small business capitalization and growth3) Support to regional manufacturing and process industry firmsCPC now serves a diverse, nationwide base of large and small government contractorsand commercial/industrial firms.
Mr. Baker is a Director of “Engine”, and he leads membership recruitment. He hasprovided “pro bono” support to TSBDC. He holds a B.Sc. in Applied Mineral Sciencesfrom Leeds University in England, and he is a dual United States/British national. Mr.Baker has lived and worked in England, Australia, South Africa, and the USA, and he hascompleted extensive business and project development in Asia, the Middle East andMexico.
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Stephen Williams - Biography
Mr. Williams is the founder of Engine – MFG, and he leads “Engine” through fostering collectiveimpact and cross-collaboration among different industry types. He has more than 25 years ofexperience in international manufacturing firms, securing international purchasing agreements,reducing inventory cash requirements and purchasing turnarounds and expenses. Mr. Williamshas established joint ventures in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France and the U.K., and he hasnegotiated relationships with GE, ABB, Reliance Electric, General Dynamics, WestinghouseElectric and Eastern Electric Company. He currently owns Stone Lion Capital Partners, a boutiquemanagement and private equity firm, advising on finance, turnarounds, management, duediligence and M&A.
Mr. Williams studied business administration at Tusculum College in Greeneville, Tennessee andhas completed business courses at Vanderbilt, Harvard, the University of Chicago, and TuftsUniversity. He has completed Qualpro statistical training in multiple disciplines.
Purpose
Regional Engine-MFG is formed for the purpose of establishing a regionally focus membership organization for manufacturing companies in East Tennessee
Member driven, member supported, with focus placed on manufacturers (large to small) in the East Tennessee region
Providing a clear and unified voice to make collective impact within the region
Create a member environment to facilitate collaboration, innovation, and the sharing of industry best practices
Mission
Regional Engine-MFG as a collaborative consortium of large, medium and small manufacturers in East Tennessee. Its focus is to connect manufacturers’ needs with manufacturing resources to strengthen and keep competitive the East Tennessee regional manufacturing cluster.
Manufacturing Member Advantages•Cluster Leverage Capability•"One Voice" Messaging•Advanced Manufacturing Technology •Collaborative Problem Solving•Workforce and Development Resources•Skilled and Semi-skilled labor•"C" Level & Management •Regional Supply Chain Enhancement•Management / Industry "Best Practices"
Associate Member Connections•Economic Development Authorities•Chambers of Commerce•Industrial Development Boards•Vocational Education and Training•Banking / Finance / Capital•Accounting / Taxation •Legal, Insurance and Risk Management
Associate Member Examples•Legal•HR, Staffing, Benefits•OEMs & Component Suppliers•Cyber Security•Crisis Management•Engineering & Construction
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February Regional Engine – Manufacturing (“Engine") formed as an independent, member-driven, 501(c)(6) entity and direct RAMP successor
March Engine announcement event at the CNS-Y12 New Hope Center
April Sea Ray Boats hosts Engine eventMore than participants with over 80 manufacturing representatives
MayEngine’s “Spotlight on Technology” event at Pro Nova SolutionsHost: Patrick SmithTechnology: RDI Technologies
Engine Timeline 2016 Highlights
September Participation in UT Economic Forecast at the Knoxville MarriottEvent: Tours of RCAM, Kingsport and Bell Helicopter, Piney Flats, TN
November Three advanced technologies presented (CNS Y-12 New Hope Center)Membership drive and development
June Membership drive started; initial promotional materials developed;First 25 members secured
August Membership surpasses 50 Manufacturing and Associate Members and Academic Partners;Event planning: Manufacturers/Chambers/Technology Presentations
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• Engine’s February 22 meeting at Cherokee Farms what attended by 58 participants from across the TVC vs. an expected 35 participateso Ten colleges and universities participated in the February 22 roundtable
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• Engine will host TVC AMI’s telecon discussing advanced manufacturing around the TVC – Theme “Defining the Regional DNA of Advanced Manufacturing in the TVC”
• JTEKT, Vonore Plant, (auto manufacturing) will be hosting Engine members for a plant tour in April 26
• Engine will host a joint member meeting June 14, “Manufacturing Fast Pitch Presentations” facilitated by UT’s, Professional MBA Program Director, Dr. Michael McIntyre
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• TVC’s Advanced Manufacturing Initiative
Build a forum for understanding the impact of Advanced Manufacturing within the Tennessee Valley Corridor
Mapping the regional DNA of Advanced Manufacturing across the Tennessee Valley Corridor
Develop a collaborative environment for collaboration
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Examples of Engine Membership Benefits
Manufacturing Members
Communication of capabilities to a regional industrial base Increased business through Engine’s collaborative environment Collaboration with peers to find “big ideas” for meaningful change Opportunity and resource sharing with manufacturing peers Connections to regional academic and R&D institutions Image enhancement as a stakeholder in regional economic development Connection to manufacturing best practices:
Local and regional supply chain management enhancement Improved safety and QA/QC (e.g. ISO 9001-2015 practices) Advanced materials and manufacturing techniques Productivity and innovation via collaborative problem-solving
Connections to state, regional, and local economic development organizations Engine meetings, conferences, events and social media
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Examples of Engine Membership Benefits
Associate Members and Academic Partners
• Connections throughout the regional business and academic community
• Business enhancement opportunities and matchmaking:• Connections to Engine’s Manufacturing Members• Connections to other Associate Members
• Communication of unique company capabilities to a regional industrial base
• Innovative marketing, using Engine data on:• Regional manufacturing trends• Regional manufacturing key issues• Technology and innovation needs
• Image enhancement as a stakeholder in regional manufacturing growth
• Enhanced access to state, regional and local economic development organizations
• Access to the Engine regional network and resources for problem solving
