In this issue
MILESTONE YEARS OF SERVICE AWARDS IN 2020
50 Years - Actco Tool & Mfg. Co.
35 Years - Skylon Inc.
30 Years - MPE Machine Tool Inc.
20 Years - Progressive Tool & Die Inc.
15 Years - Hanes Erie Inc.
10 Years - Doutt Tool Inc.
UPCOMING EVENTS
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NTMA Highlights -February 2021 
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MSC ROLL AROUND: ERIC ZINZ
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$500 AWARDS FOR EMPLOYEE EDUCATION DONATED BY THE NWPA NTMA EDUCATION FOUNDATION:
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PROGRESSIVE TOOL & DIE
Featured Event
NWPA NTMA IT Team presents:
CYBERSECURITY: IT'S MORE THAN A TRENDING BUZZWORD
February 24 from 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM
Webinar
"My company is pretty safe from hackers and online security risks." A pretty common observation.
Consider this: Organizations with 1-250 employees have the highest malicious email rate at 1 in 323. Manufacturing companies account for nearly 25% of all ransomware attacks (Rob Sobers, Varonis).
- The average ransom payment increased to $233,817 in the 3rd quarter 2020
- In 2020 there was a 40% surge in global ransomware
- Only 3% of the users report phishing emails to the management
- 30% of phishing emails are opened by users, and 12% of these targeted users click on the malicious link or attachment
Still think this is a trending buzzword topic?
What can your company do before it becomes an unfortunate statistic?
This session will focus on the top ways companies lose data and the best ways to protect your company from problems caused by security issues. Join IT expert Scott Stone, ACT, as we explore best practices to protect company data -- be it on a server (LAN), in transit (via email or shared access) or in the cloud (Cloud storage or SaaS). We'll look at recommended system backup as well.
Please register to receive the webinar link.
Announcement
NTMA is pleased to partner with NWIRC and NEFF to present the Robotics & Automation Webinar Series.
Next Up: February 16, 2021 | 10:00 am – 10:35 am | Webinar – No Cost
DE-RISKING ROBOTIC INSTALLATIONS WITH EASY TO USE SOFTWARE TOOLS
Understanding the power that advanced software capabilities can give your robots is now more important than ever in de-risking your robots. Look into how augmented reality and simulation tools are making this possible.
Presented by Greg Allen, Robotic Solution Specialist, ABB, 18 years of experience in automation and manufacturing.
Register HERE.
Email Molly Reichard with any questions at [email protected].
Other webinars in this series (registration for each session is required)
3/16/21 Deep Learning: Complex Vision Done Simply Using Artificial Intelligence
The Great Virtual Field Trip Challenge
The K-12 Career Education Alliance is launching a virtual tour challenge in partnership with the Meadville Area Chamber of Commerce and NWPA Chapter NTMA. Videos will be shared on the Chamber and Chapter's websites. The Alliance will promote the videos to area schools to assist them in fulfilling their career exploration units. Click here for more information.
Featured NTMA Benefit
Executive Compensation Survey
This survey includes not only the C-Suite, like the CEO & CFO, but also several salaried positions, like foreman and office manager.
The Operating Costs (OC) survey was separated from the Executive Compensation (EC) survey because they have different target audiences. The Operating Cost Survey is more targeted to the CEO or CFO. The Executive Compensation Survey is aimed at H.R. The survey has been scheduled around W-2 season to make completion more convenient for HR departments and to increase survey participation.
Innovative Excel Dashboard
The 2021 NTMA Executive Compensation Report will be delivered in an Excel© dashboard that allows you to create a customized report in a more efficient and user-friendly format. The interactive Dashboard allows you to select the specific columns of data you want to benchmark against your company.
Member participation in the survey helps provide the best industry data possible, plus if enough members participate, the report will profile salaries in your chapter.
Final deadline is February 28th! (After the 15th it will be extended to the end of February).
2021 NTMA Executive Compensation Report is FREE only to participating members!
