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Support for IMC and the National Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Program
For almost 30 years, IMC has been helping Central Pennsylvania manufacturers become more innovative, productive and profitable. We have been able to do this, in part, due to support from Read More
Fueling Growth and Advancing U.S. Manufacturing Through Tangible Results
IMC’s federal sponsor, NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership, releases national network impact results for 2017. By Carroll Thomas 2/05/18 I am proud to announce the MEP National Network impact results for Read More
DoD Cybersecurity Compliance Training Video
Are you a Department of Defense contractor? This video, created by our sister center in Georgia, provides a step-by-step guide on how government contractors can achieve compliance with the new Read More
Innovation as a Science and System
A very good (and short – 3 pages big print) research-based article on innovation as a system. Very much supports the whole concept that is Innovation Engineering – that innovation Read More
One Page Manufacturing Technologies Guide
A rapidly evolving part of advancing your Continuous Improvement (CI) system, specific practices and initiatives is understanding the various technologies that can be applied to support solutions. This technology advancement Read More
Williamsport/Lycoming KIZ Companies Receive Nearly $130,000 in Tax Credits
Innovative Manufacturers Center (IMC), Inc. is pleased to announce three Williamsport/Lycoming Keystone Innovation Zone (KIZ) companies were awarded nearly $130,000 in KIZ Tax Credits. This round of tax credit awards Read More
Manufacturing USA Annual Report, Fiscal Year 2016
The Manufacturing USA Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2016 describes the program’s work in helping to move discoveries in the nation’s universities and research laboratories to the shop floor here Read More
Deloitte 2017 Study – How Manufacturers Can Create Positive Perceptions with the US Public
In Deloitte’s recent study on the perception of manufacturing, the vast majority of Americans surveyed continue to view manufacturing vital to economic prosperity. However, less than 5 in 10 believe Read More
Collaborative Robots and Lean/Continuous Improvement
I attended a collaborative robots (cobots) event yesterday that IMC cosponsored with the PA CareerLink for Columbia/Montour Counties and thought it worth a few observations within the context of lean/ Read More
