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IBISWorld analysts identify the industry impacts of the Coronavirus and China’s stalled economy. This disruption in the International Supply Chain presents new challenges as ripple effects continue. Contact IMC if you are experiencing these challenges ...
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Central Susquehanna Region Expands the Popular Contest in Five New PA Counties Williamsport, PA – March 3, 2020 – The Innovative Manufacturers' Center (IMC) is proud to announce sponsors for the "What's So Cool ...
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With the global spread of COVID-19 (the coronavirus disease), IMC is providing educational guides and support for our manufacturing clients to help them plan, prepare and protect their operations. Here are a few resources if ...
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IMC's Executive Director, Dan Manetta joined Fred Keller​ at long-time client Ralph S. Alberts Co., Inc.​ last week for a tour of their manufacturing facilities. Click here for the Fox56 WOLF TV news story ...
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The Learning Factory at Penn State provides undergraduate engineering students the opportunity to tackle real-world design problems utilizing classroom engineering design knowledge and tools. PennTAP provides Learning Factory engagement opportunities with businesses and organizations ...
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Directors of the Pennsylvania Industrial Resource Centers, including IMC's Dan Manetta, recently convened in Harrisburg to attend a meeting of the House and Senate Manufacturing Caucuses. The purpose of the meeting was for House and ...
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Harrisburg, PA – Today, Governor Tom Wolf announced Hermance Machine Company, a family-owned and operated manufacturer and distributor specializing in woodworking and wood product manufacturing equipment in Williamsport, Lycoming County, will expand, supporting the combined ...
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Central Susquehanna Region Expands the Popular Contest in Five New PA Counties Williamsport, PA – October 16, 2019 – The Innovative Manufacturers' Center (IMC) is proud to announce the launch of the inaugural "What's ...
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Bucknell University students are asked to work on a project for a client and produce a tangible result (deliverable) based on that work.  The deliverable can be a process, a device, a scientific or engineering ...
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As the lean value stream quickens, a traditional organizational structure becomes costly and cumbersome. To adapt, employees need to be trained to operate as self-directed work teams within a product family or along a supply ...
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The Learning Factory at Penn State provides undergraduate engineering students the opportunity to tackle real-world design problems utilizing classroom engineering design knowledge and tools. PennTAP provides Learning Factory engagement opportunities with businesses and organizations across ...
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The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced the availability of $1 million in grant funding to Pennsylvania small businesses and farmers for energy efficiency, pollution prevention, and natural resource protection projects through the Small ...
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IMC joined Congressman Fred Keller in his recent tour of Ralph S Alberts Co, Inc. IMC has had the pleasure of supporting RSA and its manufacturing efforts for the past 25 years! #ManufacturingPA #MadeinPA #MEPNationalNetwork ...
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2018 PA Manufacturing Scorecard Results Illustrate the Strong Performance of the State’s Manufacturing Industry Williamsport, Pa. — May 29, 2019. Recent published findings from the 2018 PA Manufacturing Scorecard prove that Pennsylvania’s manufacturing economy is ...
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Dan Manetta, Executive Director/CEO for Innovative Manufacturers' Center (IMC) headquartered in Williamsport, PA, was asked to speak at one a weekly meeting of the Williamsport Area Middle School (WAMS) Builder's Club, an affiliation of the ...
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As identified by more than 50 assessments conducted over the past year, machine shops and fabricators have common issues:

• Shortage of skilled employees
• Improving the order quoting process
• Growing their business
• Improving the company's ...
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