IMC Joins CESMII Smart Manufacturing Roadshow to Showcase Innovation Across Pennsylvania
On December 11, 2025, the Innovative Manufacturers’ Center (IMC) along with approximately 100 industry manufacturing professionals, attended the CESMII Smart Manufacturing Roadshow hosted by the Digital Foundry in New Kensington, PA, an event highlighting the ...
Happy Manufacturing Month!
Celebrating Manufacturing: October Is Manufacturing Month & Friday Is National Manufacturing Day Every October, manufacturers across the U.S. are spotlighted for their vital role in innovation, jobs, and regional growth. While National Manufacturing Day (this ...
IMC Business Advisor, Rick Terry, Earns Smart Manufacturing Acceleration Roadmap Professional Certification
The Innovative Manufacturers Center (IMC) is proud to announce that Frederick (Rick) Terry, Business Advisor, has successfully earned the CESMII Smart Manufacturing Acceleration Roadmap Professional Certification from Rensselaer at Work, a division of Rensselaer Polytechnic ...
Who Owns the Ideas? AI, Intellectual Property, and the Future of Manufacturing
In today’s world of manufacturing, artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer just the future—It’s a current tool being used to design products, optimize supply chains, predict maintenance needs, and even generate new ideas. But as ...
Manufacturers Can Receive up to $500K for Facility and Equipment Upgrades
A new federal initiative is creating powerful opportunities for Pennsylvania manufacturers to modernize their operations, reduce emissions, and strengthen competitiveness. Through the Reducing Industrial Sector Emissions in Pennsylvania (RISE PA) program, small and mid-sized manufacturers ...
What Is Lean Selling—and Why Does It Matter?
Many manufacturers invest heavily in improving operations, reducing waste, and increasing efficiency on the production floor through lean manufacturing principles. But when it comes to sales, it’s not uncommon for teams to fall back on ...
Corrective Action: Turning Tough Conversations into Positive Change
In every manufacturing environment, performance issues and behavior problems inevitably arise. The question isn’t whether challenges will occur, it’s how supervisors and HR professionals choose to respond. That’s where corrective action comes in. Corrective action ...
The Rise of Artificial Intelligence in U.S. Manufacturing
From predictive maintenance to generative design, artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming how manufacturers improve efficiency, enhance quality, and remain competitive in a rapidly evolving global marketplace. While some manufacturers are already utilizing AI in their ...
Central Susquehanna WSCM School Honored at Statewide Manufacturing Awards
As Central Susquehanna WSCM's Best of PA nominees, Mount Carmel Area and Huntingdon Area Middle Schools recently joined IMC's Lauri Moon, Manager of the Central Susquehanna WSCM program, at the What’s So Cool About Manufacturing® ...
IMC Announces the Release of its Central Pennsylvania Manufacturing Tariff Poll Results
We are pleased to announce the results of our Central Pennsylvania Manufacturing Tariff Poll. This initiative aimed to gather insights from regional manufacturers regarding the potential impact of proposed tariffs on the region's manufacturing sector. We ...
Central PA Manufacturing Tariff Poll
IMC’s 2024 Regional Impact: Strengthening Manufacturing, Driving Growth
At IMC, we take pride in empowering manufacturers with the tools, resources, and expertise they need to thrive. As we reflect on 2024, we are thrilled to share the significant impact our efforts have had ...
IMC Announces Lean Manufacturing Practitioner Certification
IMC is excited to announce the evolution of our Lean Manufacturing Level One Certification into the Lean Manufacturing Practitioner Certification. This enhanced program is designed to provide participants with practical, hands-on experience in implementing Lean ...
Do You Need Succession Planning and Management?
Do You Need Succession Planning and Management? For small- and medium-sized manufacturers, securing the future of your workforce is essential to long-term success. Yet with an aging workforce and a rapidly changing industry, many companies ...
IMC Secures DOE SMART Grant to Advance Manufacturing Technology in Central PA
