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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 Read More

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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 Read More

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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, 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 Read More

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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” – Read More

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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 Read More

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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 – Read More

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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 Read More

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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 Read More

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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 Read More

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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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Who Owns the Ideas? AI, Intellectual Property, and the Future of Manufacturing

In today’s world of manufacturing, artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer just the future—It’s a current tool being used to design products, optimize supply chains, predict maintenance needs, and even generate new ideas. But as …

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Manufacturers Can Receive up to $500K for Facility and Equipment Upgrades

A new federal initiative is creating powerful opportunities for Pennsylvania manufacturers to modernize their operations, reduce emissions, and strengthen competitiveness. Through the Reducing Industrial Sector Emissions in Pennsylvania (RISE PA) program, small and mid-sized manufacturers …

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IMC President is Guest Speaker on “Risk-Based Decision Making in a Time of Uncertainty” Podcast

IMC President, Dennis Gilbert had the honor of joining the kickoff episode of Survive and Thrive—a timely podcast series featured on The Quality Hub. In this first episode, Dennis joins hosts Xavier Francis and …

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