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  • December 2025

  • Fri 12
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    How to Give Effective Performance Reviews

    Featured December 12, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
    IMC 1127 W. 4th St., Williamsport, PA, United States

    How to Give Effective Performance Reviews (3-Hr, in-person, Williamsport, PA) This program starts in:   Performance reviews shouldn’t feel like a dreaded annual chore—they’re a powerful opportunity to grow your people, strengthen your team, and drive productivity. In this high-energy, 3-hour program, manufacturing supervisors will learn how to turn evaluations into a practical, motivating, and Read More

  • January 2026

  • Thu 15
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    Create a Winning Safety Culture

    Featured January 15 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
    St. Francis Curry Innovation Center 1425 11th Avenue, Altoona, PA, United States

    Create a Winning Safety Culture A Road Map to go from Compliance to Commitment (3-Hr, in-person, Altoona, PA) This program starts in:   A great safety culture is when effort goes beyond mere compliance and becomes commitment. Compliance is what we do because must - Commitment is what we do because we want to. Even Read More

  • Thu 22
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    Create a Winning Safety Culture

    Featured January 22 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
    IMC 1127 W. 4th St., Williamsport, PA, United States

    Create a Winning Safety Culture A Road Map to go from Compliance to Commitment (3-Hr, in-person, Williamsport, PA) This program starts in:   A great safety culture is when effort goes beyond mere compliance and becomes commitment. Compliance is what we do because must - Commitment is what we do because we want to. Even Read More

  • February 2026

  • Thu 5
    Succession Planning in Manufacturing

    Strategic Succession Planning for Supervisors

    Featured February 5 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
    IMC 1127 W. 4th St., Williamsport, PA, United States

    Strategic Succession Planning for Supervisors (3-hour, in-person) This program has been postponed. Click for our February 12th opportunity in Altoona, PA! Effective succession planning is crucial for sustaining leadership and ensuring organizational continuity. This three-hour workshop equips supervisors with the tools and insights needed to identify and develop their successors. Participants will address common psychological Read More

  • Thu 12
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    Strategic Succession Planning for Supervisors

    Featured February 12 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
    St. Francis Curry Innovation Center 1425 11th Avenue, Altoona, PA, United States

    Strategic Succession Planning for Supervisors (3-hour, in-person, Altoona) This program starts in:   Effective succession planning is crucial for sustaining leadership and ensuring organizational continuity. This three-hour workshop equips supervisors with the tools and insights needed to identify and develop their successors. Participants will address common psychological challenges, explore strategies for evaluating potential candidates and Read More

  • Tue 17
    Lean Manufacturing

    Lean Manufacturing Level One Practitioner Certification – Centre County

    Featured February 17 @ 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
    Innovation Park at Penn State 200 Technology Center, University Park, PA, United States

    Lean Manufacturing Level One Practitioner Certification (7 session, in-person program held in Centre County, PA) This program starts in: Become the Lean Leader Your Team Deserves Ready to stop talking about Lean and start leading it? The Lean Manufacturing Level 1 Practitioner Certificate is IMC’s powerhouse, hands-on training program built for doers—not just dreamers. Across Read More

  • Wed 18
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    Manufacturing Excellence: Mastering Equipment Troubleshooting

    Featured February 18 @ 8:00 am - February 20 @ 4:00 pm
    Penn College Campus Center One College Avenue, Williamsport, PA

    Mastering Equipment Troubleshooting (3-day, in-person) This program starts in:   This intensive, interactive program provides participants with skills, methods, and confidence to systematically identify, diagnose, and resolve equipment problems. Using real-world examples and shop-floor exercises, the training builds troubleshooting capability that minimizes downtime, improves equipment reliability, and increases productivity. Register now for only $1,295 per Read More

  • Wed 18
    Lean Manufacturing

    Lean Manufacturing Level One Practitioner Certification – Lycoming County

    Featured February 18 @ 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
    IMC 1127 W. 4th St., Williamsport, PA, United States

    Lean Manufacturing Level One Practitioner Certification (7 session, in-person program held in Lycoming County, PA) This program starts in: Become the Lean Leader Your Team Deserves Ready to stop talking about Lean and start leading it? The Lean Manufacturing Level 1 Practitioner Certificate is IMC’s powerhouse; hands-on training program built for doers—not just dreamers. Across Read More

  • Tue 24
    ISO 9001

    ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor Training

    Featured February 24 @ 8:30 am - February 25 @ 4:00 pm
    Virtual

    ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor Training (2-day, virtual) This program starts in: What is ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor Training? ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor Training is a program designed to train individuals on how to conduct internal audits of a quality management system (QMS) based on the ISO 9001:2015 standard. ISO 9001:2015 is an international standard that Read More

  • March 2026

  • Thu 12

    Problem Solving with Root Cause Analysis

    Featured March 12 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
    St. Francis Curry Innovation Center 1425 11th Avenue, Altoona, PA, United States

    Problem Solving with Root Cause Analysis (3-Hr, in-person, Altoona, PA) This program begins in: What is Root Cause Analysis? Addressing only the symptoms of a problem without addressing the underlying cause will likely lead to its recurrence. Root Cause Analysis is a systematic approach designed to thoroughly identify, define, examine, and address a problem at Read More

  • April 2026

  • Wed 15
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    OSHA 10-Hour Training – Williamsport

    Featured April 15 @ 8:00 am - April 16 @ 1:30 pm
    IMC 1127 W. 4th St., Williamsport, PA, United States

    OSHA 10-Hour (in-person, Williamsport, PA) This program has been cancelled but click here for information about our next OSHA 10-Hour program in May.   The OSHA 10-Hour training for manufacturers is designed to give workers a clear understanding of common workplace hazards and the best practices to prevent them. Participants will also gain foundational knowledge Read More

  • Fri 24

    10 Reasons to Adopt AI Agentic Systems

    Featured April 24 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am
    Webinar

    10 Reasons to Adopt AI Agentic Systems (1-hour, Webinar)   Manufacturers are facing a perfect storm: experienced employees are retiring, skill gaps are widening, operational complexity is increasing, and pressure for efficiency continues to mount. At the same time, AI is rapidly reshaping how work gets done across industries—including manufacturing. AI agentic systems—AI that can Read More

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Testimonials


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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Why Your Manufacturing Firm Needs AI Agentic Systems — Now

Modern manufacturing is facing a perfect storm: retiring experts, widening skill gaps, rising complexity, and increasing pressure for efficiency. AI agentic systems offer a practical, immediate path to protect your knowledge, empower your workforce, …

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IMC Joins CESMII Smart Manufacturing Roadshow to Showcase Innovation Across Pennsylvania

On December 11, 2025, the Innovative Manufacturers’ Center (IMC) along with approximately 100 industry manufacturing professionals, attended the CESMII Smart Manufacturing Roadshow hosted by the Digital Foundry in New Kensington, PA, an event highlighting the …

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Happy Manufacturing Month!

Celebrating Manufacturing: October Is Manufacturing Month & Friday Is National Manufacturing Day Every October, manufacturers across the U.S. are spotlighted for their vital role in innovation, jobs, and regional growth. While National Manufacturing Day (this …

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