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ISM Reports Manufacturing Finishes First Half of 2016 in Good Shape

(Modern Materials & Handling -- Jeff German: 7-1-16)   Manufacturing finished the first half of 2016 in strong shape, based on the June edition of the Manufacturing Report on Business from the Institute for Supply Management ...
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Connecting STEM with Real-Life Manufacturing Jobs

How small and medium-sized companies on Long Island are trying to bridge the disconnect between what’s learned in school and the diverse tech opportunities out there. (IW – Laura Putre: 6-30-16)    Joe Spinosa grew up ...
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BREXIT: Ten Things Manufacturing Companies Should Know

(Manufacturing Leadership Council – Paul Tate: 6-28-16)    When the world woke up last Friday morning, news that the U.K. had voted to leave the European Union after more than 40 years sent shock waves through ...
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How to Revitalize U.S. Manufacturing

U.S. manufacturing employment has edged up in recent years. New policies could accelerate job gains and investment in manufacturing. Illustration: Harry Campbell for The Wall Street Journal Click here for full article ...
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Small Things that will Increase Innovation in Your Company the Most

(Innovation Excellence -- Yoram Solomon: 6-13-16)    Last month I delivered my “un-kill innovation” executive workshop to an executive team of a Fortune 500 technology company in Florida. It was a great experience all around, but ...
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How U.S. Manufacturers Can Compete

(Forbes – Bill Fotsch and John Case: 6-15-16)   Nearly every politician these days bewails the loss of American manufacturing jobs. Nearly every politician promises—somehow—to bring them back. We’re skeptical of these promises. Many thousands of ...
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Automation Investment High Among U.S. Manufacturers

MAPI survey shows actual, planned automation investment high among U.S. manufacturers (Logistics Management – Patrick Burnson: 6-13-16)   A new report from the MAPI Foundation indicates that despite the economic slowdown in the industrial sector over ...
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DCED Releases Business Services Matrix

Pennsylvania offers a variety of financial and technical assistance programs to support business location, expansion and industry growth. The Department of Community & Economic Development (DCED) has compiled a list of the department's business assistance ...
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The M4.0 Tidal Wave is Coming-Are You Ready?

(Manufacturing Leadership -- Paul Tate: 6-7-16)  “Industry is about to experience more change, across more aspects of the business of manufacturing, and in a shorter time than perhaps any period of transition in the history ...
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The Rise of Manufacturing Marks the Fall of Globalization

(Geopolitical Weekly – Rebecca Keller: 6-7-16)    Whether you're reading this article on a smartphone, tablet or laptop, chances are the device in front of you contains components from at least six countries spanning three or ...
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2016-17 WEDnetPA Funding Applications Now Available

Did you know that the cost for attendance at one of IMC's Open Registration Workshops or Onsite Training at your facility could be covered by WEDnetPA funding?  Contact Lauri Moon to discuss your training needs. Applications for ...
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Digital Manufacturing is a Growth Sector

American manufacturers are investing heavily in digital technologies, pouring 2.6 percent of their annual revenue into digital systems, according to PwC. That investment "is expected to increase to almost 5 percent of revenue in the ...
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Why Good Marketing Photos Are So Important for Industrials

Customers often encounter a business through photographs. Why not make a good impression? Good Marketing Photos Are Good Marketing Marketing is all about communicating your value to the customer. Unfortunately, many industrial businesses don’t understand ...
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U.S. Manufacturing Sector Attracting Foreign Investment from Asia, Europe

(Forbes – Ellen Sheng: 5-27-16)     The U.S. manufacturing sector, which has been on a decades-long slide, is increasingly attracting foreign capital from Asia and Europe, a recent study found. The study, which was compiled by ...
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Manufacturing Unexpectedly Accelerates Amid U.S. Growth Signs

Factories are using a pickup in bookings from the U.S. and abroad to help trim stockpiles, laying the ground for bigger gains in production later in the year.  (IW – Bloomberg: 6-1-16)   Signs of better ...
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AME Releases Mid-Atlantic Region May Newsletter

Check out the May AME Mid-Atlantic Region Newsletter featuring upcoming events including a Leadership Techniques to Start Using Right Now Lean Leadership Panel event May 26th in Concordville, PA. MA Region Newsletter May 2016 ...
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Northway 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

Northway Industries, Inc.


Rockland Manufacturing Co.

“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.


Pik Rite, Inc.

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.


NuVisions Center

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


SilcoTek

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

Brandon SmithQuality Control Lead TechnicianSilcoTek


Prysmian Group

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


Nittany Paper Mills, Inc.

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.


QCast Aluminum

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


Lang’s Chocolates

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


Metal Integrity

“IMC has been an excellent resource for us to accomplish objectives that we would not have been able to achieve on our own. We would highly recommend any company taking full advantage of the services … Read more

Marc DagataPresidentMetal Integrity




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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® …

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What’s So Cool About Manufacturing Video Contest Announces 2025 Central Susquehanna Awards

IMC is excited to announce the award recipients for the “What’s So Cool About Manufacturing?” (WSCM) Central Susquehanna student video contest awards.  The annual awards ceremony was held April 23rd at The Venue at Liberty …

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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 …

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