For over 25 years, IMC has been helping Central Pennsylvania manufacturers become more innovative, productive and profitable. We have been able to provide this support, in part, due to our affiliation with the U.S. Read More
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Advanced Manufacturing Leadership Awards Nominations
“Manufacturing Trends” announced invitation to submit nominations for NACFAM’s Advanced Manufacturing Leadership Awards that will be presented at their annual conference luncheon on September 7, 2017. The awards are “the big Read More
PA Business Central Announces Top 100 Organizations
Congratulations to the following IMC manufacturers, clients and partners for being named a Top 100 Organization by PA Business Central. American Eagle Paper Mills Architectural Precast Innovations Avail Technologies Curry Rail Read More
Could your Company Benefit from an Apprenticeship Program?
The Central PA Advanced Manufacturing Industry Partnership has funding and resources available to support the development and expansion of apprenticeship programs in your company. To learn more, consider joining us Read More
Williamsport/Lycoming KIZ Companies Receive Over $126,000 in Tax Credits
Williamsport, PA – Innovative Manufacturers Center (IMC), Inc. is pleased to announce that two current and one former Williamsport/Lycoming Keystone Innovation Zone (KIZ) company were awarded $138,948 in KIZ Tax Read More
Why Offshoring May Not be as Cost-effective as it Used to be
It is no secret that large swaths of the Midwest have seen manufacturing plants shuttered or downsized, but there may still be some light at the end of the tunnel. Read More
These Industries are the Future of Additive Manufacturing
Aerospace and medical industries lead additive manufacturing adoption. Here’s why–along with how other industries can catch up. (IW – Patrick Boyd: 11-17-16) Often considered a “futuristic” technology, industrial 3-D printing Read More
Closing Tech Gaps Can Fortify Advanced Manufacturing and Save $100 Billion Annually
(Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute – Laura Reilly: 11-18-16) To spur significant innovation and growth in advanced manufacturing, as well as save over $100 billion annually, U.S. industry must rectify currently Read More
Are You Incorporating These Lean Manufacturing Best Practices?
(American Machinist – Megan R. Nichols: 11-2-16) According to the originators of Lean Manufacturing methodology, the five fundamental principles revolve around adding value to products and services, enhancing the value Read More
Digital Tools for the Future Factory
(advancedmanufacturing.org – Patrick Waurzyniak: 11-11-16) Transforming manufacturing with advanced digital tools is well underway, but manufacturers who haven’t adopted Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) or Industrial 4.0 strategies are best Read More