PMRAP
December 15, 2008- Initial meeting of PMRAP Steering Committee held at Hoppe Tool Inc.
December 18, 2008- Phase 1 Report submitted to John Adams Innovation Institute.
January 28,2009- Phase 1 Report verbally approved by John Adams Innovation Institute.
February 20, 2009- Innovation and Applications Engineer position posted and advertised.
February 20, 2009- Regional Precision Manufacturing Technology Advisory Council formed.
February 24, 2009- Steering Committee to meet on March 26, 2009.
March 13, 2009- Technology Innovation and Applications Engineer position application process closes.
March 16, 2009- Regional Precision Manufacturing Technology Advisory Council conducts initial meeting.
March 20, 2009- Memorandum of Agreement among the WMNTMA Regular Member companies signed.
March 26, 2009- CAPMT design sent to companies for review following Steering Committee meeting.
March 31, 2009- EDC/WMNTMA Promotional and Marketing Work Group begins work.
April 7, 2009- Major functional elements of CAPMT approved by companies.
April 14, 2009- Quarterly Progress Report submitted to John Adams Innovation Institute.
April 16, 2009- Technology Innovation and Applications Engineer hired.
April 17, 2009- Memorandum of Agreement between WMNTMA Regular Member companies and secondary educational institutions signed.
April 20, 2009- Steering Committee to meet on June 11, 2009.
May 1, 2009- Market Opportunities Forum on Aerospace and Defense scheduled for June 9, 2009 at Springfield Technical Community College.
June 4, 2009- Regional Precision Manufacturing Technology Advisory Council to meet on August 11, 2009.
June 5, 2009- Technology Innovation and Applications Engineer to be located at Springfield Technical Community College beginning August 3, 2009.
June 9, 2009- Market Opportunities Forum on Aerospace and Defense held on June 9, 2009.
June 11, 2009- Steering Committee approves request to investigate process to constitute the CAPMT.
June 18, 2009- Update on the Feasibility Study sent to Steering Committee and WMNTMA Companies.
June 23, 2009- Summary Report by Technology and Innovation Applications Engeineer completed and sent to Steering Committee and WMNTMA Companies.
July 1, 2009- Quarterly Progress Report submitted to John Adams Innovation Institute.
July 1, 2009- Technology Innovation Forum on Non-Metallic Materials-Machining and Processing Technologies to be held on July 23, 2009.
July 17, 2009- WMNTMA launches newly enhanced web site.
July 21, 2009- Technology Innovation Forum on Manufacturing Process Optimization to be held on August 26, 2009.
July 21, 2009- Steering Committee to meet on September 24, 2009.
August 3, 2009- Technology Innovation and Applications Engineer moves to Smith and Wesson Technology Applications Center at STCC.
August 10, 2009- Licensing Agreement between WMNTMA and WISER at Holyoke Comunity College signed.
August 31, 2009- Market Opportunities Forum on Medical Devices scheduled for September 22, 2009 at STCC.
September 3, 2009- PMRAP Power Point Update on Project Development produced.
September 24, 2009- DRAFT of Promotional and Marketing Plan with EDC presented to Steering Committee.
October 21, 2009- Technology Innovation Forum on Cryogenic Machining to be held at B&E Tool Group, LLC on November 18, 2009.
October 21, 2009- Steering Committee to meet on November 5, 2009.
October 26, 2009- Company owners to meet with EDC on November 20, 2009 on sector marketing and promotional strategies.
October 28, 2009- Technology Innovation Forum on Metals and Composites Materials to be held at Hayden Corporation on December 3, 2009.
November 18, 2009- Technology Innovation Forum on Cryogenic Machining held on November 18, 2009.
November 25, 2009- Documents on the formation of the MA Center for Advanced Precision Manufacturing Technology , Inc.submitted to MA Secretary of State.
December 10, 2009- New Section on Market Opportunities launched on WMNTMA web site.
December 10, 2009- Middle School Precision Manufacturing Career Awareness Day held on December 10, 2009.
December 18, 2009- Signing of MOA between WMNTMA, REB, and UMass held on December 17, 2009.
December 22, 2009- UMass launches new NSF-PFI Web Site.
December 30, 2009- Steering Committee to meet on February 11, 2010 at Hoppe Tool.
January 22, 2010- Technology Innovation Forum on Operational Process Improvement in a Changing Manufacturing Supply Chain to be held on February 12, 2010.
January 29, 2010- Confidential Disclosure Agreement signed by Partners Piloting Cryogenic Machining Technology Transfer.
February 9, 2010- Regional Advisory Council reviews Vocational Schools Enrollment Data at February 9, 2010 meeting at Hoppe Tool.
February 16, 2010- Market Opportuities Section on WMNTMA Web Site Displays Q-3 Commodities Data.
February 16, 2010- UMass submits GOALI Proposal to National Science Foundation to Enhance PMRAP Technology Transfer Pilot.
March 5, 2010- Regional Advisory Council to Conduct Regional Meeting of Industry Program Advisory Committee Members on May 11, 2010 at STCC.
March 5, 2010- Cryogenic Machining Technology Transfer Pilot DEMO Agreement Signed with Air Products and Chemicals Inc.
April 13, 2010- Cryogenic Machining Technology Transfer Project to begin at STCC on April 15, 2010.
May 20, 2010- Technology Innovation Forum on Cooperative Business Networks to be held on June 10, 2010.
May 20, 2010- Cryogenic Machining Technology Transfer Pilot Releases First Video.
May 28, 2010- Technology Transfer Project on Machining of Polymer Gels Releases Initial Photos.
June 11, 2010- Technology Innovation Forums Project Deliverable Completed.
June 10, 2010- Three WMNTMA Companies Attend MD&M Trade Show with EDC and Team New England in New York City on June 8-10, 2010.
June 18, 2010- MA Sec. Gregory Bialecki to Make Major Announcements at June 24, 2010 Meeting at Boulevard Machine and Gear.
June 22,2010- Advanced Precision Manufacturing Training Partnership Receives Honorable Mention Award at MA Jobs and Workforce Summit.
June 24, 2010- MA Office of Housing and Economic Develpment Awards the REB $15,000 to Continue Incumbent Employees Training.
June 24, 2010- WMECo Awards new MA Center for Advanced Precision Manufacturing Technology, Inc $15,000 to Support Market Expansion for Companies.
June 24, 2010- Four WMNTMA Companies Form New Pioneer Valley Precision Manufacturing Collaborative at June 24, 2010 Signing Ceremony.
August 12, 2010- PMRAP Partners Submit Proposal to U.S. Small Business Administration to Support Regional Precision Manufacturing Companies.
August 18, 2010- DRAFT OF PMRAP Feasibility Study Submitted to Steering Committee.
August 25, 2010- DRAFT OF PMRAP Feasibility Study Approved by Steering Committee.
