Letter from the President
Jeff Beard, MCA President
I hope this letter finds you in good health and high spirits. As we navigate the ever-changing landscape of the manufacturing cleaning industry, I wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude for your continued support and participation in the Manufacturing Cleaning Association (MCA). It is with great pleasure that I serve as your President, representing a community of dedicated professionals who are passionate about advancing the field of manufacturing cleaning.
One of the greatest strengths of the MCA lies in the numerous benefits it offers to its members. By being a part of our association, you gain access to a wealth of knowledge and expertise that can help you thrive in the industry. Our members form a diverse network of manufacturers, suppliers, researchers, and professionals, all sharing a common goal: to enhance cleaning practices and drive innovation.
As an MCA member, you enjoy exclusive opportunities for professional development and growth. We organize regular webinars, workshops, and training sessions conducted by industry experts who are at the forefront of the latest cleaning technologies and practices. These educational events enable you to stay ahead of the curve, expand your knowledge base, and acquire new skills to address the evolving challenges in the manufacturing cleaning sector.
Moreover, membership in the MCA provides a platform for networking and collaboration. Our association brings together like-minded individuals who are passionate about improving manufacturing cleaning processes. By connecting with fellow members, you can engage in meaningful discussions, exchange ideas, and foster valuable partnerships. The MCA serves as a catalyst for creating a supportive community that shares insights, best practices, and solutions to common challenges.
While our virtual events have been highly successful in providing a platform for knowledge sharing and networking, I am excited to announce that we are also organizing a series of live events. These in-person gatherings present unique opportunities for our members to connect on a deeper level, building lasting relationships and camaraderie. The benefits of attending MCA live events include:
- Face-to-Face Networking: Live events offer the chance to meet fellow professionals in person, fostering genuine connections and relationship-building opportunities. Engage in conversations, share experiences, and forge partnerships that can lead to collaborative projects and business growth.
- Hands-on Learning: Live events provide practical and hands-on experiences that virtual platforms cannot replicate. Participate in interactive workshops, demonstrations, and exhibitions, where you can witness cutting-edge cleaning technologies and techniques in action.
- Industry Insights: Hear from renowned keynote speakers and industry leaders who will share their insights and expertise on emerging trends, best practices, and future developments in the manufacturing cleaning sector. Gain invaluable knowledge and stay up to date with the latest advancements.
- Professional Recognition: Attending MCA live events demonstrates your commitment to professional development and showcases your dedication to advancing the field of manufacturing cleaning. It enhances your credibility and positions you as a thought leader in your organization and the industry.
I encourage you to mark your calendars for our upcoming live events, as they promise to be enlightening and enriching experiences. Stay tuned for further details and registration information, which will be shared with you in due course. We look forward to welcoming you to these events and providing an unparalleled platform for networking, learning, and growth.
Together, we are making significant strides in revolutionizing the manufacturing cleaning industry, driving innovation, and elevating professional standards. Let us seize the opportunities that lie ahead, embrace new ideas, and work collectively to shape the future of our field.
I am confident that by standing together, we will achieve remarkable success.
Welcome New Members
Toxics Use Reduction Institute
(University of Massachusetts, Lowell, Massachusetts)
New Member Profile
Fraunhofer – Business Area Cleaning
https://www.reinigung.fraunhofer.de/en.html
Contact:
+49 351 2586-242
cleaning@fep.fraunhofer.de
Mission Statement: Understand – Master – Improve
About Us:
The Fraunhofer-Business Area Cleaning has been bundling and coordinating the competencies of its member institutes for 20 years, thus covering the entire field of industrial surface cleaning across all processes. For our customers, we thus provide a range of services that is unique in Germany. The independence of the Fraunhofer institutes guarantees a demand-oriented solution based on the latest developments and research results.
Our Team:
The Fraunhofer-Business Area Cleaning is a network of nine research institutes specializing in the development and optimization of cleaning technologies and processes. The business area is managed by the office of the Fraunhofer Institute for Organic Electronics, Electron Beam and Plasma Technology FEP in Dresden.
The member institutes of this business area are:
- Fraunhofer Institute for Organic Electronics, Electron Beam and Plasma Technology FEP, Dresden
- Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology IGB, Stuttgart
- Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Automation IPA, Stuttgart
- Fraunhofer Institute for Production Systems and Design Technology IPK, Berlin
- Fraunhofer Institute for Physical Measurement Techniques IPM, Freiburg
- Fraunhofer Institute for Surface Engineering and Thin Films IST, Brunswick
- Fraunhofer Institute for Material and Beam Technology IWS, Dresden
- Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging IVV, Dresden
- Fraunhofer Institute for Casting, Composite and Processing Technology IGCV, Augsburg
These highly specialized institutes work closely together to continuously improve cleaning technologies, develop innovative solutions and enable customized cleaning processes for a range of applications.
Our Products/Services:
We offer you a wide range of cooperation forms, which we adapt individually to your requirements: strategic advance research. The new and further development of future-relevant technologies and markets is the goal of publicly financed, preliminary research. Our cooperation partners benefit from the knowledge gained in this process. We develop economically feasible solutions on behalf of our clients and deal with each issue individually and competently. We agree on complexity, time horizon, scope of research and confidentiality together with our partners. Within the framework of nationally and internationally funded collaborative projects, we work together with our partners on social and technical challenges. The business area also conducts market and trend studies on industrial cleaning technology, which it also distributes.
Awards and Recognition:
The business area offers a basic seminar on industrial parts cleaning and has established an advanced training course “Certified Professional Specialist for Industrial Parts Cleaning” which guarantees a company-specific, professional higher qualification.
Testimonials:
“I was most impressed by the very competent lecturers who provided us with help and advice and taught us almost every method for cleaning processes.” Sebastian Schmidt, Participants of the InnoVET-Project CLOU
“Industrial parts cleaning is the hidden champion among the innovative industrial technologies. It has almost no lobby and almost never ranks first in investment or company highlights – but nothing works without the right cleaning processes certainly not at high-end products. Therefore, cleaning technology for me is the true champion!” Frank-Holm Roegner, Head of the Fraunhofer Business Area Cleaning
Featured Article
Summertime Corrosion: Humidity is the Enemy
By Will Sweet, Regional Manager – Ohio Valley
Corrosion is an issue that plagues all manufacturing processes involving metal substrates – especially during the summer months. However, since corrosion is a common problem, there are many ways to see it coming, prevent it from occurring, and even correct parts after corrosion has already occurred.
READ MORE HERE!
MCA Committees Need Your Help
Our committees are an essential part of our association. Without them, we cannot function or reach our goals. Please consider volunteering to be a committee member for an exciting opportunity to be a part of a growing and important community!
Technical Committee: Contact Mike Valenti, mvalenti@hubbardhall.com
Membership/Events Committee: Sherry Stepp, sherry_stepp@kyzen.com
Education Committee: Darren Williams, williams@shsu.edu
Marketing/Communications Committee: Lori Beckman, lbeckman@productionmachining.com
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