Innovative Manufacturers' Center

The July meeting of the Williamsport Inventor's Club will be a discussion around future plans for and expectations of the club for members. The Williamsport Inventor’s Club is designed to educate, foster collaboration and networking and give attendees the tools, resources and knowledge they need to move their inventions forward. The Innovative Manufacturers’ Center (IMC) is host to the Williamsport/Lycoming Keystone Innovation Zone (KIZ), which has provided program support to the Williamsport Inventor's Club since its founding in 2007.  Meetings…

Attend this seminar and learn the basic principals that businesses must know in order to do business with the federal, state or local government. Topics Include: How the government buys goods and services Certifications and registrations necessary to sell to federal, state or local governments How government agencies advertise their opportunities Locating subcontracting opportunities with government "prime" contractors Understanding the sales process Register

The ever expanding use of technology at all levels of life and business will continue to expand and with it e-commerce. This new way to purchase products continues to have a significant effect on today’s retail market. Consumers can already purchase everything from the staples of life such as food, medicine and clothing to virtually all consumer products, including the continually expanding array of high tech products electronically. We are now seeing e-commerce expanding rapidly into the commercial market place…

Attend this information session to learn the basic principles that businesses must know in order to do business with the federal, state or local government. Topics include: How the government buys goods and services Certifications and registrations necessary to sell to government entities How government agencies advertise their opportunities Locating subcontracting opportunities with government "prime" contractors Understanding the sales process. Register

The revisions of the Definition of a Solid Waste (DSW) rule are designed to encourage the reclamation of high-value waste solvents. We will explain the rule exclusion and the definition that applies to certain solvents transferred from one manufacturer to another. Register

Lean Manufacturing Level One Certification is a comprehensive series of workshops that introduces lean principles. Participants learn to distinguish value-added from non-value added activities to eliminate costly waste. As a great starting point for an individual’s and company’s Continuous Improvement journey, the Level One Certification is a pragmatic, “hit the ground running” hands-on approach that applies acquired workshop knowledge to the workplace. Upon completion, each candidate will learn how to “discover” improvement opportunities within an organization and how to capitalize…

This eight-session certification is a powerful second step for individuals looking to fortify and lead their organization’s Lean journey. Continuing the theme of a team-based approach to organizational opportunities, participants will further develop their skill sets to lead sustainable change within their organization. Our distinct “learn and do” approach is proven to develop Lean leaders that can manage, measure and lead their organization’s Lean transformation. The four stages of the program (Establish the Direction, Deployment & Execution, Leadership Skills Development,…