Innovative Manufacturers Center
Driving Manufacturing Growth and Job Creation in Central Pennsylvania
Imports into the U.S. continue to grow, even with the economic slowdown caused by the pandemic and other factors more companies are sourcing goods and material from overseas markets. Much of this “offshoring” is with Asia, due to the increasing costs of transportation, shortage of air and ocean cargo space and increased tariffs on goods Read More
Safety leaders receive a myriad of technical training for their roles, but two crucial components of leadership—how to make confident decisions and how to lead people through a crisis—are often overlooked. Eric McNulty, Associate Director and Program Faculty at the National Preparedness Leadership Initiative (NPLI) at Harvard University, is a published business author, professor, speaker, and expert Read More
Our friends at Northeastern Pennsylvania Alliance's (NEPA) Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) will be hosting this free webinar on ITAR Compliance. Export controls and compliance with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) has long been a complex issue for exporters. It can be even more complex for a subcontractor in the defense/aerospace supply chain Read More
The US is experiencing trade growth and regulatory changes regarding international exports, imports, trade agreements, security, and contracts. One critical element of global trade compliance is understanding and complying with regulations related to transaction with Foreign Governments and Foreign Government Owned Entities. The US is one of several countries that has regulations on legal and Read More
CMMC Level 1 will be required by the majority of companies in the defense industrial base (DIB). For companies needing higher CMMC Levels (2 or 3), Level 1 is the place to start. This session will help you learn the following: What requirements need to be met for Level 1? What data and information needs Read More
Manufacturing managers face deadlines, quality metrics and output KPIs that hold them accountable for everything in operations. As manufacturing in an organization gets more connected to other business and organizational systems, the IT and OT data worlds are converging. But surprisingly, according to a survey by Hitachi Vantara and IndustryWeek, IT often feels like the group that gets Read More
Risks are everywhere in business. It is critical to conduct risk assessments to identify, assess and control the impact of risks. There are some risk assessments that need to be systematically conducted especially related to safe working practices and legislative compliance, where managing those risks is a matter of having formal processes in place. Risks Read More
There is always a risk of loss when shipping cargo. This risk can vary based on several factors such as mode of transport, commodity, origin/destination, packaging, and other considerations. It is important to understand what options exist to protect a shipper/consignee in the invent of a loss. Many times, there is confusion as to the Read More
Cybersecurity is a critical issue for all organizations, and economic development organizations are no exception. As these organizations work to support and grow local businesses, they must also be aware of the potential cyber threats that these businesses may face. That’s why IMC is excited to partner with our sister centers across Pennsylvania and MxD Read More
This webinar, hosted by our partners at Northeastern PA Alliance (NEPA), will provide a real life understanding of the more complex issues that may arise with export documentation and what is involved in transporting goods to foreign buyers. It will take you through the process of determining what documents are required and how they are Read More
Cybersecurity is a critical issue for all organizations, and economic development organizations are no exception. As these organizations work to support and grow local businesses, they must also be aware of the potential cyber threats that these businesses may face. That’s why IMC is excited to partner with our sister centers across Pennsylvania and MxD Read More
Join us as PennTAP and subject matter experts discuss the history, global trends and impacts of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) frameworks, especially as they relate to small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). In this webinar, we will outline what SMEs need to know about ESG and discuss steps organizations can take to create and implement Read More
