IMC is excited to announce the latest graduates of our Lean Manufacturing Level One Certification program. This eight session certification program uses a unique approach to teach participants to: Understand how to recognize and eliminate waste through the PLAN-DO-CHECK-ACT (PDCA) cycle Determine key activity categories: value added, non-valued-added, and necessary non-value-added Identify and map the value… Read More
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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% growth in 2020, followed by 45% growth in 2021. As the company enjoys rapid growth, it also experienced an increase… Read More
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 cool about manufacturing and manufacturing careers. This contest gives students the opportunity to connect with local manufacturers, document their experiences… Read More
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 continue to report that employee recruitment and retention are their greatest challenges. In fact, these concerns have heightened during the… Read More
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 – Year 1 IMT is DESIGNED FOR NEARLY ANY OPERATOR OR TECHNICIAN. The Industrial Manufacturing Technician (IMT) program emphasizes foundational skills… Read More
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 enhance the competitiveness of Pennsylvania’s nearly 15,000 manufacturing firms and their 585,000 employees. The Council has heard from more than… Read More
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 training. As CCS has grown, they transitioned to a larger facility and now have three production lines instead of one. … Read More
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 Environments, Inc., ANDRITZ, Actuated Medical, Inc., Philips Ultrasound, TRS Technologies, Remmey – The Pallet Company, SilcoTek Corporation, DiamondBack Covers, Steller Floors and Architectural Precast Innovations, Inc.
IMC Hosts PA House Democratic Policy Committee Meeting & Manufacturing Roundtable
On Tuesday, February 1, 2022, IMC and the PA Industrial Resource Center (IRC) Network had the opportunity to host the PA House Democratic Policy Committee Meeting and Manufacturing Roundtable at Penn State University’s Innovation Hub. Attracting and retaining a qualified workforce, implementing advanced manufacturing technologies (AMTs) and creating localized supply chains were among the topics… Read More
IMC Supports Shop-Vac in Williamsport Plant Reopening
Shop-Vac is the brand leader in wet / dry vacuum systems for consumer and commercial use. In 2020, the company abruptly shut down, but was recently purchased by Great Star Industrial, Inc. Shop-Vac rehired many previous employees and is currently operating with about 150 people. Given the shutdown, the company’s emphasis at this time is… Read More