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October 15, 2007
Technical Assistance Program: A year in review
TAP launched or expanded two programs, opened new offices in Kokomo and Rising Sun and added 10 full-time employees in 2006-07 to meet the increasing demand for its services in Indiana.  More details.
Last Chance to Sign Up for the Purdue High Tech Job Fair for Indiana Companies
Wednesday, October 31, 2007 - West Lafayette Campus
The tenth annual High Tech Job Fair for Indiana Companies will be held Wednesday, October 31, 2007 at Purdue University. This event provides Indiana companies an inside edge in recruiting high tech graduates. Over 60 companies and 500 Purdue students are expected to attend. Register now.
New Regional Manufacturing and Business Resources in Southern Indiana
Made possible by a new regional partnership of: Dubois County Area Development Corp. & partnering counties of Crawford, Lawrence, Martin, Orange, and Washington; the Indiana Economic Development Corp.; and the Purdue Technical Assistance Program & Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP).  Manufacturing business leaders are invited to an open house on October 22, 2007 to learn more.
One Way to Stay Ahead of Foreign Competition 
Indiana manufacturers are amazed with the value of a long-lasting, but little known program called Trade Adjustment Assistance, the only federally funded program designed to assist small and medium-sized manufacturers that have been hard hit by increasing foreign imports.  More details.
ISO 9001 : 2000 Internal Audit Training
Join us November 1 & 2 in Indianapolis and walk away with the knowledge and skills you need to audit your quality system! More details.
Lean Manufacturing and Workplace Organization
One of the first tools applied by most companies as they start their journey toward becoming a lean enterprise is often Workplace Organization, or 5S. Why is workplace organization referred to as 5S? The 5S system is based on the concepts of: Sort, Set in order, Shine, Standardize and Sustain. If you would like to learn more about 5S click here.
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David R. McKinnis, Ph.D.
Director
Randall A. Hountz
Associate Director

Technical Assistance Program
Purdue University
1435 Win Hentschel Blvd., Suite 205
West Lafayette, IN 47906-4154
Phone: (765) 494-6258
Fax: (765) 494-9187
E-mail: tap@purdue.edu
www.purdue.edu/TAP

L. David Snow
Director
davesnow@purdue.edu
Jon P. Coy
Associate Director
jpcoy@purdue.edu

Technical Assistance Program Manufacturing Extension Partnership
Purdue University
6640 Intech Blvd., Suite 120 Indianapolis, IN 46278
Phone: (317) 275-6811
Fax: (765) 275-2375
www.purdue.edu/TAP/MEP

Thomas J. Carroll
Director
tjcarroll@purdue.edu

Office of Engagement - Indianapolis
Purdue University
Intech 10 Building
6640 Intech Blvd., Ste. 120
Indianapolis, IN 46278-2012
Phone: (317) 275-9301
Fax: (317) 275-2375

Sean Ryan
Director
ryans@ipfw.edu

University Engagement
Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne
2101 E. Coliseum Blvd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46805
Phone: (260) 399-1662