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Food Safety: Preventive Controls (PCQI) Certification Class

The FDA’s Food Safety Modernization Act required that each FDA-registered food facility have a PCQI-certified designate responsible for developing, overseeing, and managing the organization’s food safety plan. The FDA recognizes this course as meeting the requirements to become a Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI). Individuals completing this training will receive a certificate from the Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA).

How It Can Help

Become a Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI).

Detailed Description

The FDA’s Food Safety Modernization Act required that each FDA-registered food facility have a PCQI-certified designate responsible for developing, overseeing, and managing the organization’s food safety plan. The FDA recognizes this course as meeting the requirements to become a Preventive Controls Qualified Individual (PCQI). Individuals completing this training will receive a certificate from the Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA).

How Much Does It Cost?

$995/person (includes instruction, text, training materials, and AFDO-registered training certificate). Custom Fit funding support is available to support 40% of eligible companies’ course/certification costs, making this training only $597/person.

What Can I Expect?

Classes run as needed.

Location:

SLCC Miller Free Enterprise Center

9750 South 300 West

Sandy, Utah 84070

How To Get Started

Contact Ashley Schultz: aschul23@slcc.edu

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Onsite Energy Technical Assistance

Industrial and large energy using sites now have access to onsite energy feasibility studies as well as investment grade analyses to understand the benefits these technologies might offer their sites.

How It Can Help:

Onsite energy technologies are rapidly changing, and they might be able to help you organization meet its goals. Is your organization looking for ways to cut operating costs? Do you have decarbonization, sustainability, or energy reduction goals? If so, onsite energy technologies might be able to help your organization achieve them. Getting a DOE-funded feasibility study to determine the potential impact these technologies might have offers a concrete first step.

Detail Description:

The US DOE just launched a new Technical Assistance Partnership (TAP) focused on providing end-users with the technical assistance they need to better understand the benefits of onsite energy technologies. Participating end-users get a site-specific feasibility study that will explore the potential for any set of onsite energy technologies they might be interested in. Available technologies include battery storage, combined heat and power, district energy, fuel cells, geothermal, industrial heat pumps, renewable fuels, solar PV, solar thermal, thermal storage, waste heat to power, and wind.

How Much Does it Cost:

The analysis and report development are entirely DOE-funded and free to the end-user.

What Can I Expect:

Your site will partner with a team of DOE experts to develop your site feasibility study. You would need to provide the site data and participate in an intake interview, a data collection session, and a final report review meeting. The rest is handled by the DOE TAP team.

How To Get Started:

Contact the Upper-West TAP. doug,heredos@cascadeenergy.com or alex.ciminohurt@cascadeenergy.com

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NASA Technology IS Your Business

NASA Technology Transfer Expansion (T2X) accelerates the commercialization of NASA-developed technology and new venture creation through strategic partnerships, entrepreneurship activities, and engagement with academia.

HOW IT CAN HELP

  • Access to patented NASA technology.
  • Insight into technology commercialization.
  • Bridging sustainability gaps for entrepreneur.
  • Advancing innovation in diverse communities to advance innovation.
  • Heightening the impact of NASA investments on state and local economies.

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

There is no cost associated with T2X.

WHAT CAN I EXPECT?

From coast to coast, T2X engages entrepreneurial and investment communities, local and state government, academia, and others who share common interest in solving the challenges of tomorrow, today.

HOW TO GET STARTED

Visit the T2X website technology.nasa.gov/t2x to learn more about NASA T2X and search the NASA Patent Portfolio to find technology solutions https://technology.nasa.gov/patents.

Or contact hq-t2x@mail.nasa.gov to learn more about T2X.

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Metal 3D Printing

Laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) is an additive manufacturing (AM) technology that uses a laser to melt metal powder layer-by-layer locally according to a user-supplied CAD model. The final product is a three-dimensional part intended to replicate the user-supplied CAD geometry. Various metal types are available, and parts are limited to 170mm diameter x 200mm height.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

  • What materials can be printed with LPBF?

Any weldable metal can be printed using this machine, including steel, nickel, copper, and aluminum alloys.

  • What is the spatial resolution of the printed parts?

Spatial resolution is governed largely by minimum build layer thickness: 10 μm. You should also expect your part to shrink ~1-2% as it cools during production.

  • How long does it take to print a part?

The print time depends on the part size, geometry, and laser settings. Time can range from several hours to more than a day.

  • How much process control is allowed?

This machine has an open architecture, meaning that the operator has nearly complete control over the process settings.

  • What are the ideal parts to be printed with LPBF?

Geometries that are too complex or intricate to manufacture using conventional manufacturing techniques are ideally suited for LPBF.

 

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

$120/hr, depending on material type.

 

WHAT CAN I EXPECT?

Located in the Merrill Engineering Building (rm 1410), this Aconity MIDI prioritizes 3D-printed metal parts services for university students, staff, and faculty. It can be a Self-Run Service or an Assisted Service. Various metal types are available, and parts are limited to 170mm diameter x 200mm height.

 

HOW TO GET STARTED

Visit our website:  https://cores.utah.edu/metal-3d-printing/

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U.S. COMMERCIAL SERVICE

Leverage a global network and draw upon proven trade expertise to meet your exporting needs. Whether you are looking to make your first export sale or expand to additional markets, U.S. Commercial Service offers the experience and services you need to grow international sales of your U.S. made products and services.

 

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

With offices in 110 cities in 75 key markets around the world, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s U.S. Commercial Service is your link to global markets, providing you with the following services:

  • Free Counseling
  • Matchmaking Services (in-person & virtual)
  • Virtual Services, including Website Analysis
  • Market Intelligence
  • Due Dilligence on Foreign Parties
  • In-Country Promotion
  • Trade Events
  • Commercial Diplomacy

 

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

Program dependent

 

WHAT CAN I EXPECT?

Services that will help you grow international sales of your U.S. made products and services.

 

HOW TO GET STARTED

Go to: www.trade.gov/utah-salt-lake-city

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ENGINEERING YOUR REAL SUCCESS WITH ANGELA TREGO

Soft skills training from Dr. Angela Trego for your technical employees will increase their effectiveness as they take on supervisor, first line management, increased responsibilities, or are high potential. Soft skill and emotional intelligence training can also help you retain talent and increase your organization’s productivity. These courses are developed by a technical leader for technical individuals to help them learn these critical skills.

 

HOW IT CAN HELP

Do you have technical individuals who have recently been promoted into management frustrated because they don’t have the proper skills? Or, are employees complaining that their technical lead, supervisor, or first-line manager isn’t helping them be successful? In many technical organizations when someone does great as an individual contributor they are promoted to management, where they may not have the skills they need to be successful.  These courses directly address these issues to increase the potential of your employees, your teams, and your organization.

 

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Customized classes are offered around the following topics:

  • Feedback
  • Time Management
  • Project Management
  • Leadership Transitions
  • Presentations
  • Negotiations
  • Strategic Planning
  • Diversity Equity and Inclusion

 

Specifics about each course is found at angelatrego.com/leadership-soft-skills

 

 

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

Program dependent

 

WHAT CAN I EXPECT?

Dr. Trego provide forward-thinking, hands-on training to technical individuals and organizations. This is not a lecture! Case studies, role playing, and group discussions, amongst other techniques will be utilized as appropriate. Dr. Trego is an award-winning teacher who has practical experiences, which provide additional insight and perspective. Complex topics are reduced to key critical items, which can be learned more easily and applied outside of the classroom.

 

HOW TO GET STARTED

Reach out to Dr. Trego at angela@angelatrego.com and find out more about her and her offerings at: https://angelatrego.com/

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USPTO Trademark Process Overview

A 6-step overview of a trademark application and maintenance process.


DETAILED DESCRIPTION

This free information can start you down the path to answer the following:

 

  • Step 1: Is a trademark application right for you?
  • Step 2: Get ready to apply
  • Step 3: Prepare and submit your application
  • Step 4: Work with the assigned USPTO examining attorney
  • Step 5: Receive approval/denial of your application
  • Step 6: Maintain your registration

 

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

Free

 

WHAT CAN I EXPECT?

Great information to get you started on your trademark journey.

 

HOW TO GET STARTED

Go to: www.uspto.gov/trademarks-getting-started/trademark-process

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USPTO Patent Process Overview

An 8-step overview of a patent application and maintenance process.


DETAILED DESCRIPTION

This free information can start you down the path to answer the following:

 

  • Step 1: Determine the type of Intellectual Property protection that you need
  • Step 2: Determine if your invention is patentable
  • Step 3: What kind of patent do you need?
  • Step 4: Get ready to apply
  • Step 5: Prepare and submit your initial application
  • Step 6: Work with your examiner
  • Step 7: Receive your approval
  • Step 8: Maintain your patent

 

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

Free

 

WHAT CAN I EXPECT?

Great information to get you started on your patent journey.

 

HOW TO GET STARTED

Go to: www.uspto.gov/patents-getting-started/patent-process-overview

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Advanced Industry 4.0 Hardware Rental

Try out the advanced industry 4.0 hardware at your location.

 

HOW IT CAN HELP

Get hands on experience with the latest manufacturing innovations. Speak with authority about the positive impacts these can have on your company.


DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The Utah-MEP has a mobile demonstration lab with the latest in innovative Industry 4.0 devices.  Many of these can be rented and tested at your facility. These include robots, 3D scanners, IOT sensors, workstation automation, and other technologies.

 

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

Rates vary, but rental periods are typically weekly and monthly.

 

WHAT CAN I EXPECT?

You will contract with the University of Utah MEP for the use of the items. They can be delivered or picked up.

 

HOW TO GET STARTED

Simply contact us and we will send over the contract and the items descriptions. Contact us at info@utah-mep.org or 801-587-0713.

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Quality & Reliability Certificate

 

Students understand quality principles at a deep level.

 

HOW IT CAN HELP

This program provides students with a basic understanding of quality principles through five upper-division courses. Students will learn content dealing with the basics of quality management, principles of lean manufacturing, root cause analysis, and statistical process control in a web broadcast format.


DETAILED DESCRIPTION

There are two paths to entry into this program. 1) be a degree-seeking student through the Technology Systems bachelor's degree program and declare Quality and Reliability as their desired emphasis area. Or 2) apply for Utah State University as a non-degree-seeking student and sign up for the classes for continuing education credit (CEU).

 

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

Estimated Continuing Education unit cost for one course = $800

Estimated Continuing Education unit if you take two courses = $1,600

 

WHAT CAN I EXPECT?

Students can expect first-hand experience shared by faculty who have decades of experience in quality and reliability. These classes are designed to serve as the foundation of knowledge for someone who wants to learn more about quality and reliability.

 

HOW TO GET STARTED

Visit https://caas.usu.edu/avte/programs/quality-reliability

For Registration Help, Contact: Lisa Hunsaker—lisa.hunsaker@usu.edu or Cory Ortiz—cory.ortiz@usu.edu

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