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Blog

Bedford County PA Manufacturing Awareness Survey

Can you help? We are interested in learning about your career path in manufacturing, and your thoughts on how to communicate opportunities in manufacturing to young people and prospective employees. Below is a link to ...
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NO COST Electrical Safety Training for General Industry Announced

IMC, in partnership with The Manufacturers' Association, is bringing No-Cost Electrical Safety Training for General Industry to Central PA. This opportunity is available through a grant provided by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).  ...
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Request for Information: Manufacturing USA Semiconductor Institutes

NIST is seeking public input on the development of up to three new Manufacturing USA institutes focused on semiconductor manufacturing. The institutes, authorized by the recently passed Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) for ...
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Cyber Attacks: A Growing Threat to the Small Business & U.S. Economy

FROM THE DESK OF THE REGIONAL ADMINISTRATOR CYBERATTACKS: A GROWING THREAT TO SMALL BUSINESS & U.S. ECONOMY BY: Regional Administrator John Fleming - U.S. Small Business Administration Last year, cybercrimes targeting small businesses reached ...
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Success Story: IMC Helps Metal Integrity Implement Advanced Robotics & Automation Technology

Metal Integrity, a sheet metal fabricator and machine shop in State College PA, was having continued workforce issues, leading to challenges to meet customer orders. Through a national Advanced Manufacturing Technology Solutions grant, IMC ...
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IMC Celebrates Manufacturing Week

IMC, along with partners across Pennsylvania and the United States, is excited to celebrate Manufacturing Week on October 7-14, 2022. Governor Tom Wolf has proclaimed the week as Manufacturing Week in Pennsylvania to honor our manufacturing industry, ...
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Volatile Energy Prices Will Impact Bottom Lines

IMC recently hosted a webinar where our energy partner, APPI Energy, shared what the volatile energy markets will mean with historic increases in the cost of energy for manufacturers in PA for the coming year ...
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Pennsylvania Manufacturing Advisory Council Releases Playbook for Competitiveness

As Pennsylvania’s third-largest employment sector – with more than 560,000 full-time workers generating nearly $115 billion of goods last year alone – manufacturing drives Pennsylvania’s overall economy.  On August 31, 2022, the Pennsylvania Manufacturing Advisory ...
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Picking Area Error Reduction Efforts Successful at Diamondback Automotive Accessories

Diamondback Automotive Accessories, located in Philipsburg, PA with 117 employees, manufactures load-bearing pick-up truck covers and accessories used primarily by outdoor enthusiasts. Diamondback continues at a rapid growth rate at their Phillipsburg facility, experiencing 25% ...
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Central Susquehanna What’s So Cool About About Manufacturing? Award Winners Announced

The What’s So Cool About Manufacturing? program is a video based educational tool that increases awareness of career paths in manufacturing. This innovative career awareness program is “peer marketing” - kids telling kids what’s so ...
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The Manufacturers’ Guide to Finding and Retaining Talent

As part of their annual survey, NIST MEP asks clients from the 51 MEP Centers, including IMC, to identify the top three challenges their companies will face over the next three years. Not surprisingly, manufacturers ...
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Penn College Apprenticeship News

New Apprenticeship Cohorts Forming Penn College Apprenticeship Cohorts to begin in August 2022! Topics include:
  • Industrial Manufacturing Technician (IMT)
  • Intro-Mech
  • Machining Fundamentals - CNC Machining Year 1
  • Mechanical Components - Mechatronics Year 1
  • Robotics ...
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Pennsylvania Manufacturing Advisory Council Seeks Input From Manufacturers

The Pennsylvania Manufacturing Advisory Council was formed last year as a public-private consortium. Its goal is to provide the Commonwealth’s legislative leaders and leading gubernatorial candidates with policy, program and legislative priority recommendations that will ...
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Success Story: Custom Container Solutions, LLC Surpasses Production Objectives with IMC Support

IMC has been working with Custom Container Solutions (CCS), an area manufacturer of industrial roll-offs, for several years. Past projects have included operational improvements, ERP selection, HR policies, hiring and selection practices and improved job ...
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IMC Announces Winter 2022 Lean Manufacturing Level One Certification Graduates

IMC is excited to announce the latest graduates of our Lean Manufacturing Level One Certification program. Congratulations: Strong Spas, Timberhaven Log Homes, LLC, Susquehanna Mills, Pik Rite, Inc., Jersey Shore Steel Company, High Steel Structures LLC, Q.E. Manufacturing, Atlantic Culinary ...
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Testimonials


“The IMC team provided valuable insight throughout the assessment process and helped us develop a clear roadmap for future growth. Their expertise enabled us to identify opportunities to improve effic… Read more

Mike SellersGeneral ManagerShumaker Industries, Inc.


“Through the Winning Teams program, we increased throughput in our laminate cleaning/inspection area by 18%, which also shortened the time for us to respond to vendors about defective products and t… Read more

Steve WagnerDirector of Training & DevelopmentNorthway Industries, Inc.


“We’re very pleased with the results of the training. It was a great way to break the ice regarding a systemic change in one of our oldest and most experience facilities. By training on change man… Read more

Bo PrattPresidentRockland Manufacturing Co.


The IMC and its staff have played an integral part in the success of Pik Rite’s Continuous Improvement culture as well as directly influencing more efficient production and operations. The proof is … Read more

Caleb ThomasProduct Line ManagerPik Rite, Inc.


We are a small organization and do not have IT staff. Before we found IMC, the task to implement CMMC seemed almost insurmountable. With their help, the process was no longer overwhelming, and we were… Read more

Terry KnouseVice President of OperationsNuVisions Center


5 Whys, SIPOC, Value Stream Maps, etc. are great ways to visualize problems that are difficult to pinpoint.

Brandon SmithQuality Control Lead TechnicianSilcoTek


The attendees of both training programs came away energized and eager to apply their new skills in training, coaching and communications. There is broad consensus that these skills should continue to … Read more

Jeanette WraggTraining ManagerPrysmian Group


We make investments where and when our workforce is skilled and ready.  The training was a solid foundation for supervisor development.

Steve PrentissVice President of Human ResourcesNittany Paper Mills, Inc.


The Value Stream Mapping exercise conducted by the IMC enabled us to visually see the overall production process and the areas we needed to target for improvement. Without this process, QCast may not … Read more

Terry ArnoldGeneral ManagerQCast Aluminum


IMC’s resource consultant’s background and knowledge were so relevant, and his delivery set a solid foundation upon which we could build for our re-certification as well.

Robert LangOwnerLang’s Chocolates




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News

IMC Welcomes New Members to its Board of Directors

IMC is excited to announce the appointment of Ken Healy, Executive Vice President & Director of Engineering at PMF Industries, Inc. located in Williamsport, PA and Tammy Bubb, Corporate Controller at Remmey – The Pallet …

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IMC Announces Fall Training Calendar for Central Pennsylvania Manufacturers

IMC Announces Fall Training Calendar for Central Pennsylvania Manufacturers IMC has officially released its upcoming fall training calendar, offering a broad range of professional development opportunities designed to help Central Pennsylvania manufacturers strengthen their …

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Why Your Manufacturing Firm Needs AI Agentic Systems — Now

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