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SUMMARY:U.S. Commercial Service Doing Business in Canada Webinar Series
DESCRIPTION:Print PDFPrintCanada is the largest single export market for the United States and is a highly receptive market for U.S. goods and services. The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and Canada’s geographic proximity have afforded U.S. firms with a significant advantage in selling to the Canadian market. Are you maximizing your opportunity? Whether you currently export to Canada or are new to exporting\, the importance of developing a strategic approach to this market is critical to your success. This four part series has been designed to help businesses strengthen the skills necessary to effectively do business in Canada. \nApril 18th – Legal Aspects of Doing Business in Canada \n\nU.S. companies operating in Canada need to consider a number of legal aspects including Import laws\, advertising and marketing practices\, labelling of goods\, e-commerce legislation and others.\nUnderstand your obligations so that you don’t end up with costly legal bills.\n\nApril 25th – The Non-Resident Importer Program \n\nFor U.S. firms that are or would like to export to Canada.\nLearn how to simplify your pricing and ease the trade process for your Canadian customer.\nIdentify how you can improve your shipment control.\nFind out how the NRI program can help you increase your competitive advantage.\n\nMay 2nd – Temporarily Moving Goods & Tools to Canada \n\nFor U.S. firms that transport “tools of the trade” temporarily to/from Canada to perform service work\, display goods\, convention goods\, commercial samples or test equipment.\nLearn the steps and documentation required to transport or ship goods temporarily to/from Canada\, as well as tax implications.\n\nMay 9th – Handling Duties and Taxes \n\nFor U.S. firms exporting goods and services to Canada.\nLearn how to identify duties\, taxes and other ‘hidden’ costs of doing business across the border.\n\nMay 23rd – Sending Temporary Workers to Canada \n\nFor U.S. firms that perform service work in Canada (architects\, engineers\, technicians\, etc.).\nLearn about Canada’s Temporary Foreign Worker Program.\nIdentify whether your firm requires a work permit\, the implications of NAFTA\, documentation required at the border and applicable taxes.\n\nYou must register for each of these webinars separately.  See each event listed on Registration page by date. \nRegister \nPrint PDFPrint
URL:https://imcpa.com/event/u-s-commercial-service-business-canada-webinar-series/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170425T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170425T113000
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SUMMARY:Export Documentation & Procedures
DESCRIPTION:Print PDFPrintThis Export Documentation seminar provides a real life comprehensive understanding of what is involved in transporting goods to foreign buyers. It takes you through the entire process from order inception to the delivery of goods to their final destination. \nThe program will cover: \n\nHow to prepare an export quotation.\nHow Incoterms 2010 & payment terms affect documentation.\nDetermining country documentation requirements.\nCommercial vs transport documentation.\nProforma vs commercial invoice.\nHow to prepare a complete and accurate commercial invoice.\nHow to prepare a proper packing list.\nUnderstand non-preferential and preferential certificates of origin.\nThe role of the freight forwarder in preparing documentation.\n\nThis webinar is available free to all companies in the Appalachia region. \nWho should attend? Exporters and professionals involved in sales\, marketing\, traffic\, logistics\, documentation or credit departments of firms doing business internationally. Manufacturers and distributors who are looking to expand their markets abroad. \nDon’t miss this opportunity to train your team right from the comfort of your own office! \nRegister \nPrint PDFPrint
URL:https://imcpa.com/event/export-documentation-procedures/
LOCATION:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170426T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170426T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151821
CREATED:20170202T164054Z
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SUMMARY:Proper Filing of EEI thru ACE/AES Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Print PDFPrintThe vast majority of exports from the U.S. require the filing of the Electronic Export Information (EEI) through the Automated Export System\, not filing\, late or inaccurate filings can mean significant fines and penalties. Although in the case of a “Routed Shipment” the buyer may have responsibility the seller always has either the actual obligation to file or insure the filing is correct. The implementation of ACE (The Automated Commercial Environment) and other regulatory changes have affected the filing process. \nThe program will cover: \n\nDetailed information on new requirements\nLearn who is responsible to file\nWhen to file\nProper information to file\nLearn what has changed in regards to ATA Carnets\nWhat to do if a filing has to be corrected\nHow to file when an export license\, exemption or exception is used\nWhat steps to take if a freight forwarder files on your behalf and much more!\n\nWho should attend? Anyone in your company responsible for filing\, anyone who coordinates a freight forwarder who files on your behalf or on behalf of the buyers\, export compliance managers and compliance team members. \nThis webinar is available free to all companies in the Appalachia region. \nDon’t miss this opportunity to train your team right from the comfort of your own office! \nRegister \nPrint PDFPrint
URL:https://imcpa.com/event/proper-filing-eei-thru-aceaes-webinar/
LOCATION:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170427T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170427T150000
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SUMMARY:Best Practices for IoT Success
DESCRIPTION:Print PDFPrintAn IndustryWeek Webinar Invitation \nRecent research conducted by the Internet of Things Institute sponsored by SAS revealed that early adopters of IoT technologies have lessons for organizations that are just now jumping on the connected devices bandwagon. \nIn this free online session\, established IoT users highlight the areas of the organization that have benefited the most from IoT\, as well as the ways customer experiences have been improved through use of IoT data for analytics. \nTune in April 27 to learn what drives the success or failure of IoT initiatives: \n\nHow and when to engage different parts of the organization: IT\, operations\, and business functions.\nThe impact of business strategy in formulating a successful IoT approach.\nHow executive involvement can make or break an IoT implementation.\nWays that data management and data sharing can improve results from IoT.\nSix primary factors that have proven to undermine IoT initiatives and what you can do about them.\n\nPresenters: \n\nTamara Dull\, Director of Emerging Technologies\, SAS Best Practices\, SAS Institute\nMarcia Walker\, Principal Consultant\, Manufacturing\, SAS Institute\nDavid Drickhamer\, Editorial Research Director\, IndustryWeek\n\nRegister \nPrint PDFPrint
URL:https://imcpa.com/event/iot-success/
LOCATION:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170510T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170510T100000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151821
CREATED:20170411T152859Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170411T170628Z
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SUMMARY:Sales Growth in 2017 & Beyond
DESCRIPTION:Print PDFPrintThe sales profession is changing\, the economy is growing…are you?  A briefing for presidents\, owners and sales vice presidents who are committed to growth! \nFind out why: \n\nSales Forecasting – Never seems to be accurate\nNew Opportunities – Never seem to be enough\nOld Opportunities – Never seem to close\nNew Hires – Interview great but disappoint\nSales Management – May not be having a positive impact\n\nLearn what it will take to gain confidence over accurate forecasts\, sales performance and revenue! \nYou should attend if: \n\nSales performance / revenue is lagging\nYou’re about to hire new salespeople\nYou want to accelerate growth\nYou want your salesforce to hunt for new business\nYou want to know how much better your existing salesforce can be\n\nPresented by John Moore\, founder of Moore Power Sales.  Click here for additional information on John Moore. \nRegister \nPrint PDFPrint
URL:https://imcpa.com/event/sales-growth-2017-beyond/
LOCATION:Williamsport Country Club\, 800 Country Club Drive\, Williamsport\, PA\, 17701
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170511T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170511T113000
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SUMMARY:Understanding & Benefiting from NAFTA & Other US Free Trade Agreements
DESCRIPTION:Print PDFPrintThe US is experiencing trade growth and regulatory changes with regards to Free Trade and Tariff Preferences Programs; without a thorough knowledge of these programs a company can encounter delays\, lost opportunities and additional expenses due to compliance issues. \nHOW YOU WILL BENEFIT\n• Increase the competitiveness of your product by lowering  the cost to your foreign customers\n• Learn how to determine the right FTA or NAFTA preference criteria for your products\n• Understand how to establish the correct county foreign marking\n• Navigate with ease through source materials such as Annex 401\n• Correctly prepare FTA Certificates of Origin for all eligible exports\n• Understand and comply with all record-keeping requirements\n• Learn how to receive preferential duty treatments for your exports under FTA\n• Employ regional value content to determine eligibility when RVC is an option\n• Designating intermediate materials when employing RVC to assist in determining eligibility \nThis webinar is available to all companies in the Appalachia region. \nWho should attend? Exporters and professionals involved in sales\, marketing\, traffic\, logistics\, documentation or credit departments of firms doing business internationally. Manufacturers and distributors who are looking to expand their markets abroad. \nDon’t miss this opportunity to train your team right from the comfort of your own office! \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. \n Register \nPrint PDFPrint
URL:https://imcpa.com/event/understanding-benefiting-nafta-us-free-trade-agreements/
LOCATION:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170516T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170516T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151821
CREATED:20170427T143215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170511T191127Z
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Financial Management
DESCRIPTION:Print PDFPrintA Primer to Innovation\, Productivity & Profitable Growth\nThe right guidance can lead non-experienced professionals to sharper skills and the organization to deeper leadership. Building a successful skill base begins with newly appointed leaders\, first line managers\, and executives all having a basic understanding of financial information and the role it plays in a growing organization. The primer begins with a manufacturing case study analysis designed to understand the integration of financial statements\, tax returns\, and business plans. The course will stress best business practices through review and analysis of the business and its industry. Developing initial skills to improve and grow the business through Value Drivers and adjusting the metrics based upon changes in the industry and economy. Ultimately\, the focus will be on building value in the business and taking periodic measurements to assess the appreciation in the owners’ return on and in the investment. \nThe four-session training and executive development platform provides the basics to enable the leader to relate present job requirements to the real world case study analysis. The best business practices lead to the development of review and analysis skills to implement value drivers in their present workplace and enable adjustments based on changes in the industry and economy. Decision making needs to be rooted in productive growth that results in increased value of the business. Often times\, small business does not address the fact that investors and customer needs have to be balanced without sacrificing the investor. \nSummary of Sessions:\nA case study will be emailed to the participants in advance of the training session and must be read before the training session begins. \nBusiness History Through Numbers – Understanding the difference between and relationship of the three basic financial statements (Income Statement\, Balance Sheet\, and Statement of Cash Flows) is paramount to success of the newly appointed leader. Understanding the growth relationship of Inventory\, Sales\, Accounts Receivable\, and Cash set up the case study learning experience. Filing tax returns is a regulatory requirement\, but financial statements are different and understanding the difference is critical in learning how to improve and grow a business. Finally\, understanding that business planning can shape the near term future history of a business. \nHow Does Your Business Stack Up? – Develop a best business practice of review and analysis to measure the improvements the leader has oversite responsibility for and learn to measure progress. Comparing progress and growth against past performance\, budget\, and industry enables the leader to better gage the business climate and make accurate assessments of the company. Measuring returns on assets\, equity\, and investments is essential requirement to improve and grow the business. \nHow Do You Improve and Grow the Business? – Establishing Value Drivers can improve and grow the business. The leader will learn ten value drivers common in every business. Group discussion will focus on manufacturing specific drivers. The metrics of each value driver will be reviewed\, enabling the leader to discern which drivers are applicable to the case study and to his company. The leader will be acquainted with metrics adjustments required from time to time based on changes in the industry and economy. \nWhat is Your Business Worth? – Valuing a business begins with a business’s history to better understand what may lie ahead in its future. Discussion will center on shaping earnings and cash flows through business planning. Leaders will learn the difference between Net Income\, EBITDA\, and Cash Flows. Understanding that value is based on the business’ future ability to pay for itself. In other words\, the present value of future earnings determines what a business is worth. \nClick here for Presenter Bio \nThrough a U.S. Department of Labor and Industry grant\, CPWDC Advanced Industry Partnership will be offering this workshop for $85/person to qualified manufacturers!  Contact Lauri Moon at 570-329-3200×8085 to learn more. \nRegister & Pay By Check \nPrint PDFPrint
URL:https://imcpa.com/event/introduction-financial-management/
LOCATION:Center for Business & Workforce Development\, 1127 W. 4th St.\, Williamsport\, PA\, 17701\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170517T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170517T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151821
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SUMMARY:Plant Optimization - Taking Control of Manufacturing Operations
DESCRIPTION:Print PDFPrintDescription\n\nSmart Manufacturing\, IoT\, Industry 4.0 — these are all ways for companies to beat the competition. However\, you can’t achieve any of these unless you have a means of properly optimizing your plants. \nRelying only on Top Floor to Shop Floor visibility is no longer an option for 21st century manufacturers. Maximizing production capabilities and ensuring uptime is critical\, requiring immediate status as an input to production schedules. Accurate useable production information becomes your foundation for continued investment in the overall Digital Enterprise. \nJoin us on May 17 for a discussion on the benefits of Plant Optimization and discover how you can take greater command of your manufacturing operations\, including: \n\nEnsuring enterprise-wide optimization and operational excellence\nGetting the most performance from your capital investments\nEnhancing manufacturing intelligence and Electronic Manufacturing Intelligence (EMI)\nReal-time and KPI visibility into process environments\nIdentifying your production pain points\nMaximizing production efficiency to deliver products on time\n\nCome with your own operations challenges and leave with a roadmap to a more flexible and efficient operation. \nPresenter\n\nChris Weber\,  Portfolio Development Executive\,  Siemens PLM Software \nChris Weber primarily focused on the development of manufacturing solutions within the Digital Enterprise. In the last 31 years\, he has spent the majority of his career focused on manufacturing solutions in multiple industries such as Automotive\, A&D\, and Machinery. From his early years of directly supporting the plant floor\, to managing Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering groups\, to providing consulting services\, Weber has been able to merge his manufacturing process knowledge with his digital manufacturing knowledge to help develop business solutions for Siemens customers. He holds a patent for a lifecycle digital maturity assessment model which he co-developed. \n\nRegister \nPrint PDFPrint
URL:https://imcpa.com/event/plant-optimization-taking-control-manufacturing-operations/
LOCATION:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170518T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170518T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151821
CREATED:20170223T154027Z
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SUMMARY:Developing an Energy Baseline for Complex Facilities
DESCRIPTION:Print PDFPrintThis webinar will review the steps for developing and analyzing the energy baseline at industrial facilities and large commercial buildings. We will review how to identify major energy use inputs\, the tools required for the project\, and how to accurately account for variables. A well-developed energy baseline will allow for the identification of suitable energy efficiency projects and the incorporation of corporate energy footprint into longer-term decision making. \nRegister \nPrint PDFPrint
URL:https://imcpa.com/event/developing-energy-baseline-complex-facilities/
LOCATION:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170518T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170518T150000
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SUMMARY:How to Engage Hourly Employees for Productivity Gains
DESCRIPTION:Print PDFPrintAn IndustryWeek Webinar Invitation\nDescription\n\nAs the manufacturing competitive landscape continues to present new demands for lower pricing and higher quality\, more organizations are looking for quick and impactful solutions\, fractional reductions in cost\, and opportunities to drive new productivity gains. While both workforce management and employee engagement have been recognized separately by most organizations as accelerators of business performance\, many have not looked at these strategies in tandem to leverage powerful insights across stakeholder groups and prioritize immediate opportunities. This session reveals actionable ideas to help manufacturing organizations accelerate hourly employee engagement and drive business results. \nJoin this session to discover: \n\nWhy employee engagement results have plateaued\, with more time spent measuring vs. truly driving actionable results\nLessons learned from manufacturers on how workforce management impacts hourly employee attitudes and perceptions\nCritical engagement levers from the perspective of hourly employees and front line managers\nKey steps that your manufacturing organization can take today to quickly identify opportunities that will accelerate engagement and drive business results through workforce management\nExamples of practical lessons learned and efficiencies gained from Ingersoll Rand’s initiatives\n\nPresenters\n\nLynn Watson\, VP\, Strategic Solutions\, Workforce Insight \nAs Vice President of Strategic Solutions\, Lynn Watson works closely with enterprise manufacturing clients\, industry leaders and analytics experts in developing and adapting market-leading solutions to help clients more effectively leverage labor as their most valuable asset. Watson brings more than 20 years of workforce management expertise\, serving as a trusted advisor to many of the world’s largest organization in delivering innovative workforce solutions. Watson previously held roles with Kronos and SAP Ariba and has been recognized for her success in helping Fortune 500 enterprises leverage technology and optimal practices to transform and compete more effectively\, improve performance and profitability. \n\n\n\nEd Jesanis\, Global Time and Attendance Leader\, Ingersoll Rand \nEd Jesanis is an accomplished payroll systems professional with leadership experience in both business and in ministry. A Global Time and Attendance Leader at Ingersoll Rand\, Jesanis oversees all Time and Attendance systems globally. He has completed Kronos implementations in North America and EMEA\, including Canada\, Ireland\, Spain\, the United States\, and the UK. Ingersoll Rand is in the process of a Global rollout of Kronos.  Working from original implementation to licensing and maintenance\, Jesanis is responsible for end-to-end Time and Attendance system functionality — guaranteeing that Ingersoll Rand and Kronos are working together at peak efficiency to drive better business outcomes. \n\nRegister \nPrint PDFPrint
URL:https://imcpa.com/event/engage-hourly-employees-productivity-gains/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170524T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170524T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151822
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SUMMARY:Develop a Corporate Culture that Drives Operational Excellence
DESCRIPTION:Print PDFPrintAn IndustryWeek Webinar Invitation \nDescription\n\nIs your tried and true culture in need of new transformational ideas? Join us to learn how to transform your current company culture to create end-to-end business transformations that support Operational Excellence. \nDuring the webinar\, Kevin Duggan\, President of Duggan Associates\, will explain how to address the problems of your existing culture head on.  Learn how to create a place where everyone knows where your company is going with its improvement efforts and understands how these improvements will affect top-line business growth. \nDuggan will highlight the most common culture challenges and how to overcome them\, including the three key steps Operational Excellence proponents must undertake: getting support from leadership\, gaining middle management buy-in\, and building acceptance with non-managerial employees. \nHear real-world examples of successful culture transformations and pose your own questions about the challenges your company is facing. \nCultural challenges to Operational Excellence are common\, but after this session\, you will know how to overcome them to build a culture of growth instead. \nPresenter \n\nKevin Duggan\nPresident\nDuggan Associates \nKevin J. Duggan is a renowned expert in applying advanced lean techniques to achieve Operational Excellence and the author of four books on the subject: Design for Operational Excellence: A Breakthrough Strategy for Business Growth\, Creating Mixed Model Value Streams\, Operational Excellence in Your Office: A Guide to Achieving Autonomous Value Stream Flow with Lean Techniques and Beyond the Lean Office: A Novel on Progressing from Lean Tools to Operational Excellence. As President of Duggan Associates\, an international training and advisory firm\, and Founder of the Institute for Operational Excellence\, the leading educational center on Operational Excellence\, Duggan has assisted many major corporations worldwide\, including FMC Technologies\, Chromalloy\, Aetna\, SpaceX\, Caterpillar\, Pratt & Whitney\, Singapore Airlines\, Sikorsky\, IDEX Corporation and Parker Hannifin. A recognized expert on Operational Excellence\, he is a frequent keynote speaker\, master of ceremonies\, and panelist at international conferences\, and has appeared on CNN and the Fox Business Network. \n\nRegister \nPrint PDFPrint
URL:https://imcpa.com/event/develop-corporate-culture-drives-operational-excellence/
LOCATION:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170525T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170525T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151822
CREATED:20170509T140423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170509T140423Z
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SUMMARY:What is Collaborative Manufacturing and How Can it Help You?
DESCRIPTION:Print PDFPrintAn IndustryWeek Webinar Invitation\n\nHeavy equipment manufacturers are confronted with increasing complexity. You are buffeted by increasing customer requirements\, product variations and global production all under the pressure of reduced time to market. \nYou need effective collaborative manufacturing capabilities to better integrate product and production processes\, planning\, and strategies and improve overall machine quality. \nIn this webinar\, we will discuss key challenges facing heavy equipment manufacturers and their need to unify global engineering and manufacturing teams. Learn how product and production changes can be kept in sync and issues are identified and resolved earlier in the lifecycle. \nIn doing so your teams are able to work on the same requirements\, models and manufacturing process plans\, while having the flexibility to meet local requirements. We call this Collaborative Manufacturing. The results are clear benefits like: \n\nImproved offline simulation and optimization of manufacturing planning\nOptimized design and manufacturing processes\nDynamic enterprise manufacturing intelligence connected with product development and faster response to change\n\nIn addition\, Gary D’Souza will discuss how AGCO was able to unify global design\, engineering and manufacturing teams so they were able to work on the same requirements\, models and manufacturing process plans and deliver the right data to the shop floor. \nPresenters\n\nRahul Garg\nSenior Director\, Industrial Machinery and Heavy Equipment\nSiemens PLM Software  \nRahul Garg is responsible for defining and delivering the key strategic initiatives and solutions for the industrial machinery and heavy equipment industry and global business development. He and his team are responsible for identifying key initiatives and developing solutions for the industry while working closely with industry leading customers and providing thought leadership on new and emerging issues faced by the machinery industry. \nGarg has 25 years of experience delivering software-based solutions for product engineering and manufacturing innovation for the global manufacturing industry. \n\nGary D’Souza\nManufacturing Engineering Lead\nAGCO \nGary D’Souza is the Manufacturing Engineering Lead for the development and implementation of PLM at AGCO in Hesston\, Kansas. He has been with Hesston for seven years in a number of roles. In his current role as Advanced Manufacturing Engineer\, D’Souza has led a team of engineers through the creation of technical content as well as the development and launch of Teamcenter® PLM software for manufacturing — a solution which interfaces with design\, manufacturing engineering\, production systems and the factory floor to provide fully configured technical documentation to all users. \n\nRegister \nPrint PDFPrint
URL:https://imcpa.com/event/collaborative-manufacturing-can-help/
LOCATION:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170602T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170602T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151822
CREATED:20150313T135454Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170418T183239Z
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SUMMARY:InfraGard Security Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Print PDFPrintThe Center for Strategic and International Studies published a report concluding that hacking costs the overall U.S. economy as much as $10 billion each year and the loss of up to 500\,000 jobs. U.S. companies spend millions of dollars securing their networks\, buying insurance and repairing their reputations after getting hacked. \nIn total\, more than 1\,200 people outside of Iraq and Syria have been killed in attacks inspired or coordinated by the Islamic State\, according to a New York Times analysis. \nThese numbers underscore the importance of both cyber and physical security in our world. Security is EVERYONE’S business \nJoin us for this enlightening event. Meet and network with security professionals ready to share their knowledge and experience with you. \nPhysical Security: \n\nMonte Morgan\, Williams Company – Gas Pipeline Security\nSpecial Agent William Ebersole\, FBI – Insider Threats\nSgt. David Miller\, Carlisle Police Department – Active Shooter\n\nCyber Security: \n\nDavid Chastain\, Armstrong World Industries – Ransomware\nCynthia Ayers\, U.S. Army War College – Electric Grid Security\nDan Bennett\, Geisinger Health System – IoT Security\n\nThese two sessions run concurrently so you will need to indicate which session you are attending on the registration form\, under the Additional Information field. \nSponsors: \n \nRegister \nPrint PDFPrint
URL:https://imcpa.com/event/infragard/
LOCATION:Penn College Professional Development Center\, One College Avenue\, Williamsport\, PA\, 17701\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170607T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170607T160000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151822
CREATED:20170518T133901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170518T133901Z
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SUMMARY:Why ERP/MES Systems Alone are not able to Address Operational Planning and Scheduling Needs
DESCRIPTION:Print PDFPrintAn IndustryWeek Webinar Invitation \nManufacturing companies around the globe face a common challenge: to stay competitive. To do so\, you must produce better quality goods faster and more cost-effectively. Meeting this challenge requires the optimal use of expensive and highly specialized equipment\, technologies and personnel with special attention given to quality at all stages of the manufacturing\, distribution and customer service processes. \nBest-in-class companies have recognized the importance of leveraging advanced planning and scheduling solutions by using them to augment their ERP/MES operational systems. While ERP systems sometimes provide planning and scheduling modules\, typically such tools have a transactional focus and are not easily used for decision support including “what if” or scenario analysis. \nAdvanced Planning and Scheduling solutions provide a framework in which conflicting goals and priorities including constrained resources (such as equipment or skilled labor)\, raw material availability\, meeting order due dates and customer service goals\, maximizing efficiency (reducing changeover/clean up times)\, and meeting inventory goals can be analyzed such that the final operational plan or schedule balances the various trade-offs in a well understood manner. \nResearch indicates that using planning and scheduling tools that can accurately model your manufacturing and work processes will lead to improvements in one or more of the following areas: \n\n25% increase in productivity\n50% reduction in raw material stock\n50% reduction in WIP\n80% improvement in delivery performance\n80% reduction in scheduling labor overhead\n\nAttend this webinar and: \n\nInvestigate why ERP/MES systems alone are not able to address operational planning and scheduling needs.\nDiscuss characteristics of advanced planning and scheduling systems.\nExplore the qualitative and quantitative benefits for using advanced planning and scheduling.\n\nPresenters\n\nNaishadh Kapadia\nDirector of Supply Chain\nLogexsoft\, Inc. \nNaishadh Kapadia is a Supply Chain Consultant with over 35 years’ experience in a variety of fields including conceptual design\, detailed application design\, hands on implementation\, managing large projects\, providing technical leadership\, technical sales and marketing\, and line management.  His project experience spans all areas of the supply chain including demand management\, forecasting\, order fulfillment\, inventory management\, production scheduling\, distribution planning\, tactical and strategic enterprise level  planning\, and integrating these advanced planning and scheduling applications with ERP systems. \nWith a BsC in Chemical Engineering from the University of Wales and an MBA from the University of Alberta\, Kapadia began his career as a Chemical Engineer with BASF\, Unilever and Exxon. \nKapadia has developed numerous Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) applications using Aspen Supply Chain Manager™\, the OM Partners Supply Chain Suite\, and Preactor Advanced Planning and Scheduling technologies. Kapadia has extensive experience with the design\, development and deployment of advanced planning and scheduling systems in a variety of industries including CPG\, Manufacturing\, Machining\, Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals\, High Tech\, and others. \n\nJill Pleau\nInformation Technology Manager\nMid-state Machine Products \nJill Pleau is the Information Technology Manager at Mid-State Machine; a mid-sized\, Maine based manufacturing company. Pleaul has worked more than 30 years in the manufacturing industry and has a well-rounded knowledge of manufacturing\, as well as an excellent understanding of information technology related to the manufacturing industry. \nPleau has been fortunate to be at the forefront in introducing technology to Mid-State Machine.  She has planned and implemented numerous business improvement projects including Preactor advanced planning and scheduling software. Pleau works closely with company leaders to ensure the continued growth of technology throughout the organization. \nRegister \nPrint PDFPrint
URL:https://imcpa.com/event/erpmes-systems-alone-not-able-address-operational-planning-scheduling-needs/
LOCATION:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170612T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170612T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151822
CREATED:20170504T125531Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170607T173433Z
UID:6371-1497254400-1497285000@imcpa.com
SUMMARY:Root Cause Analysis and A3 Thinking
DESCRIPTION:Print PDFPrintRoot Cause Analysis:\nProblem solving at its fundamental level!  This portion of the training will focus on the Plan-Do-Check-Act Deming Wheel following a seven step process to determine root cause[s].  Along with the methodology\, tools will be introduced and practiced as teams\, including new brainstorming techniques\, 5 whys\, fishbone diagrams and prioritization models. \nA3 Thinking:\nRoot Cause Analysis will further be developed in this portion of the training.  A3 Thinking will be introduced and different formats will be presented.  A popular improvement video will be viewed and discussed and A3 problem solving will be applied to the situation and teams will produce A3 reports. \nInstructor:\nKathleen W. (Kit) Eisel\, President of Quality Performance Services\, Inc. is a consultant and trainer in the business improvement arena. She works in a wide variety of industries and organizations\, focusing on improving business processes. Her areas of expertise include international quality standards\, lean enterprise tools [including six sigma] and leadership skills. Kit started QPS\, Inc. in 1998 and was employed previously by Oxbridge Consulting in Singapore as Consulting Manager and by DuPont in several engineering\, supervisory and consulting positions. \nThrough a Department of Labor & Industry grant\, a reduced registration fee is available to qualified manufacturers and will be indicated on the final invoice.  Not sure if you qualify? Call Lauri Moon at 570-329-3200×8085 or email laurim@imcpa.com. \nRegister & Pay By Check \nPrint PDFPrint
URL:https://imcpa.com/event/root-cause-analysis-a3-thinking/
LOCATION:Center for Business & Workforce Development\, 1127 W. 4th St.\, Williamsport\, PA\, 17701\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="IMC":MAILTO:info@imcpa.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170613T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170613T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151822
CREATED:20170525T142158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170525T142158Z
UID:6386-1497362400-1497366000@imcpa.com
SUMMARY:How Manufacturers are Extracting Value from Big Data
DESCRIPTION:Print PDFPrintProfitable growth is a primary goal for most manufacturing companies\, but is not always easy to achieve. In this webinar\, we’ll dive deep into real world examples of how manufacturers are creatively expanding their business\, through the use of real-time data analytics that lead to new service\, subscription and recurring revenue models to extend and potentially eclipse product sales\, increasing profitability. \nJoin us for this June 13 webinar\, learn more about: \n\nInsight into how and why Big Data can provide new revenue streams\nHow to develop analytics methods to extract value from big data\nHow having a connected enterprise can generate business value\nThe key elements to success with machine learning and advanced analytics\n\nPresenters \n\nAndrew Minteer\nDirector\, IoT Analytics and Machine Learning\nNavistar \nAndrew Minteer is the Director\, IoT Analytics and Machine Learning at Navistar. Navistar is a leading manufacturer of many types of vehicles including tractor trailers\, delivery trucks\, utility trucks\, and school buses. He has an MBA from Indiana University with a background in statistics\, software development\, database design\, cloud architecture\, and has led analytics teams for over 10 years. \n\nRichard Koehl\nGeneral Manager\nPW Stoelting LLC\, a Vollrath Company  \nRichard Koehl is the General Manager of PW Stoelting LLC\, a Vollrath Company in Kiel\, Wisconsin\, with responsibility for the overall business operations since 2014. His prior experience has been with DRS Technologies as a V.P. of Integrated Operations working with the Navy to power Warships. Prior to this Koehl headed up engineering\, product development marketing and quality for Kohler Power Systems. \n\nTechnical details \nThis webinar will be conducted using a slides-and-audio format.  After you complete your registration\, you will receive a confirmation email with details for joining the webinar. \nRegister \nPrint PDFPrint
URL:https://imcpa.com/event/manufacturers-extracting-value-big-data/
LOCATION:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170615T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170615T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151822
CREATED:20170525T134856Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170525T141942Z
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SUMMARY:Analytics-Based Sales: The New Era of B2B Growth
DESCRIPTION:Print PDFPrintB2B companies are facing times of change and uncertainty. Revenue is down\, sales representatives are struggling to meet quotas and a shocking 71% of B2B customers are ready and willing to take their business elsewhere. \n\nTo survive these setbacks\, B2B companies need an analytics-based sales strategy — one that gets to the heart of customers’ needs\, predicts future market conditions and incorporates geostrategic factors. Market research is no longer enough; cutting-edge analytics are vital for encouraging growth and beating the competition. \nJoin Gallup experts as they demystify analytics and provide a roadmap for implementing an outcome-driving sales approach that revolves around analytics. \nParticipants will learn analytics best practices\, practical insights and success stories\, including how to: \n\nbuild reliable customer intelligence\ntransition from market research to analytics insights\nleverage better forecasting to mitigate uncertainty\n\nPresenter\n\nJeff Durr\, Partner\, Gallup \nJeff Durr\, a Partner at Gallup\, is responsible for leading large and complex consulting engagements. Jeff has extensive experience in helping companies develop and execute performance improvement programs that drive both top- and bottom-line results. In addition to his work with clients\, Jeff provides strategic leadership to Gallup’s customer insights and analytics consulting business. Jeff received his bachelor’s degree in management from Purdue University’s Krannert School of Management and his master’s degree in business administration from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Jeff lives in Atlanta with his family. He serves on the board of directors of the Krannert School Alumni Association and Junior Achievement of Georgia. \n\n\n\nTechnical details \nThis webinar will be conducted using a slides-and-audio format.  After you complete your registration\, you will receive a confirmation email with details for joining the webinar. \n\nRegister \nPrint PDFPrint
URL:https://imcpa.com/event/analytics-based-sales-new-era-b2b-growth/
LOCATION:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170620T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170620T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151822
CREATED:20170601T141946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170601T141946Z
UID:6388-1497967200-1497970800@imcpa.com
SUMMARY:Tips and Tactics to Identify New Markets (and Avoid Bad Ones)
DESCRIPTION:Print PDFPrintDiscover your new best opportunity to grow market share fast.\n\nAll manufacturers have a common priority — locate and master the best markets for them ahead of their competitors to grow market share and improve customer experiences. \nFrom finding the diamonds in the rough to delivering new products tailored for your markets\, you need a higher level of precision in targeting and fulfilling new opportunities. Add in the speed of business today and increasing customer expectations\, global manufacturers have never had so much pressure to get to market fast and with great results. \nYou can’t afford to waste your time or resources in locations where your business will never be profitable. \nFor the best results\, your team needs to be able to visualize the whole story for defining your best growth opportunities.  In addition to your own historic internal analysis and charts\, you need to be able to answer these questions: \n\nWhat are the most current customer demographics?\nWhat are the latest population and economic trends by region or segment?\nWhere will growth come more predictably?\nWhat regulatory considerations will impact my supply chain?\nWhere are the optimal routes to market?\nHow can I evaluate success from day 1?\n\nThis webinar will outline key challenges facing global manufacturers as they pursue sustainable growth and the value of geospatial insights to speed new business development decisions and reduce risks. You will learn how geographic information systems (GIS) and spatial analytics provide a natural layer of collaboration with existing data systems to provide an unprecedented understanding of where to grow your next best markets\, fast. \nOutpace and outperform your competition with: \n\nFaster times to new markets with higher customer engagement\nMitigated risks and costly wastes from getting into markets that have unseen constraints\nHighest performing distribution network spanning\, production\, supply chain\, sales channels and services\n\nYou’ll also hear several real world examples from companies — from manufacturing and retail organizations — who have transformed their go-to-market strategies with geospatial insights that includes launching products faster\, creating new routes to market for higher customer engagement and effectively contracting facilities in under-performing areas. \nPresenter\n\nCindy Elliott\nCommercial Lead\nEsri \nCindy Elliott currently leads Esri’s commercial industry marketing team and acts as the go-to-market strategist for the manufacturing industry globally. \nFor more than fifteen years\, Elliott has worked with global manufacturers and enterprise class technology companies to help influence customer-focused business transformation. Prior to Esri\, Cindy worked at PTC (Boston\, MA) for seven years where she helped launch a new business segment for Connected Service. \nShe has earned a Master’s of International Management degree from the Thunderbird Graduate School\, in addition to completing the Program for Leadership Development at Harvard Business School. Elliott also holds a Senior Visiting Industrial Fellow position at Aston Business School in Birmingham\, UK and is an established thought leader in servitization and manufacturer’s advanced services. \nIn her role at Esri\, Elliott helps to shape the role of geospatial analytics within manufacturing’s growth strategy related to new market analysis\, supply chain\, and services. \n\nTechnical details \nThis webinar will be conducted using a slides-and-audio format.  After you complete your registration\, you will receive a confirmation email with details for joining the webinar. \n\nRegister \nPrint PDFPrint
URL:https://imcpa.com/event/tips-tactics-identify-new-markets-avoid-bad-ones/
LOCATION:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170622T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170622T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151822
CREATED:20170607T194347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170607T194347Z
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SUMMARY:Navigating the World of Regulation and Compliance
DESCRIPTION:Print PDFPrintIt’s a zero-tolerance world where mandates are firm\, regulations are strictly enforced\, and a single misstep can mean disastrous fines\, lost contracts\, or costly recalls. \nWhether it’s emission standards\, safety standards\, or labels on food\, manufacturers face numerous twists and turns on the compliance journey. Technology provides the direction\, the guideposts\, and tools to keep manufacturers\, like you\, on the straight and narrow. But\, do you know where to start? \nJoin us as a panel of industry experts discusses today’s complex world of regulations\, compliance\, and tips for navigating with confidence. \n\nErik Glavich\, Director of Legal and Regulatory Policy at the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) will discuss what’s on the horizon for government mandates and the recent move to lighten federal mandates.\nGiovanni Martini\, CFO of Auricchio\, a highly respected cheese producer in Europe\,will discusses traceability\, quality control\, and labeling issues.\nMike Edgett\, Infor Industry & Solution Strategy Director\, will wrap up with ways technology can manage complexity and make compliance smooth sailing.\n\nPresenters\n\nErik Glavich\nDirector\, Legal and Regulatory Policy\nNational Association of Manufacturers \nErik Glavich is the Director of Legal and Regulatory Policy at the National Association of Manufacturers. He advocates for an improved federal regulatory system and reforming the regulatory process to minimize the unnecessary burdens that agencies impose. Glavich also represents the interests of manufacturers in the fields of civil justice reform\, product safety\, agriculture and food and beverage-related issues. He previously served as a staffer for the Regulatory Affairs Subcommittee of the House Committee on Government Reform and as a legislative aide for Congresswoman Candice Miller (R-MI-10). A Michigan native\, Glavich received a Master of Public Policy from Georgetown University and graduated from the University of Michigan with a degree in education. \n\nGiovanni Martini\nCFO\nAuricchio \n \n\n\n\nMike Edgett\nIndustry & Solution Strategy Director\nFood & Beverage\, Chemical\, Life Sciences\nInfor \nMike Edgett is responsible for Infor’s positioning and strategic direction in the Food\, Beverage\, Chemicals and Life Sciences markets across the suite of solutions that Infor provides to these process manufacturing industries. \nEdgett started his career in product development with diversified food processing company\, Borden and later moved to Quaker Oats where he held roles in R&D\, Business Development and Marketing. Additionally he served as Director of Marketing for a division of Bunge Foods. Prior to joining Infor\, Edgett was the VP of Marketing at the global software company\, Movius.  Edgett earned an MBA in Marketing and Operations Management from the Simon School of Business at the University of Rochester and a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Houghton College. \n\nTechnical details\nThis webinar will be conducted using a slides-and-audio format.  After you complete your registration\, you will receive a confirmation email with details for joining the webinar. \nRegister \nPrint PDFPrint
URL:https://imcpa.com/event/navigating-world-regulation-compliance/
LOCATION:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170623T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170623T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151822
CREATED:20170504T144605Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170518T123204Z
UID:6373-1498204800-1498219200@imcpa.com
SUMMARY:Innovation Engineering - How to Create Profitable New Products & Services and Keep Doing it!
DESCRIPTION:Print PDFPrintThe # 1 key to profitability is to bring products and services to the marketplace that are both MEANINGFUL to customers and as UNIQUE as possible.  That combination of meaningful and unique guarantees pricing leverage and profitability. \nThe #2 key is to continue getting better at #1. \n\nThe Innovation Engineering training provides: \n\nA high-level view of Innovation Engineering as an enterprise-wide system that any company can adopt\nMore detailed descriptions of the stages of innovation\, selected tools and how-to’s as outlined below\n\nThe Business Case for Innovation\nAs the speed and scope of change accelerates in every aspect of business including technologies\, job skills and knowledge\, manufacturing methods\, materials\, customer needs\, products and services and the competitive landscape; the ability to innovate and innovate continually is becoming a required performance attribute. \nEven the world’s largest companies aren’t immune.  Only 1 of the world’s top 10 companies from the year 2000 has increased market cap between then and now – Exxon Mobile.  To address this rapidly changing marketplace\, Innovation Engineering offers a solution that can be tailored and implemented by companies of any size.  That solution is a systematic approach to innovation that\, when properly implemented\, will direct a company’s total assets and\, in particular\, its people knowledge\, skills\, capabilities and creative potential towards the development of innovative (as in meaningfully unique and therefore profitable) products and services. \nIn this half-day session\, IMC’s Innovation Engineering Black Belt\, Russ Lawrence\, will share what it takes for a company to become an “innovative enterprise” and specifically how the tools\, concepts\, practices and learning system that is Innovation Engineering can achieve that objective. \nSpecific Learning Objectives:\n\nUnderstanding innovation as a collaborative system that can engage across departments / functions of the organization\nHow to develop an “innovation strategy” that inspires deliverable ideas\nThe best tools and methods for generating ideas and expressing them in a clear and consistent format\nThe 5 progressive levels of prototyping\nHow to “fail fast and fail cheap” – to learn and make decisions without expending significant resources (time and money)\nUnderstanding the innovation process stages (Idea – Define – Discover – Develop – Deliver)\nA sampling of the activities\, tools and methods applied at each process stage (such as ideation\, evaluating ideas\, prototyping\, voice of customer\, open innovation\, rapid financial estimates\, supply chain mapping)\nHow to apply classic problem solving tools and methods to support the innovation process\nThe power and necessity of focus to successfully introduce products to the marketplace\nHow any employee can become a valuable research asset for markets\, customers\, trends and technologies\nHow to do early estimating and forecasting for new ideas (structured back-of-the-napkin financials for rapid change)\nHow to translate “tech-speak” and product features into benefits that get the customer’s attention\n\nThe training is structured primarily for small and mid-sized companies with an emphasis on manufacturing and targeted for company owners / executives\, decision-makers and those involved in innovation and product development including technical\, sales and marketing. \nInstructor:\nRuss Lawrence\, Director of Innovation with the Innovative Manufacturers Center (IMC) is an Innovation Engineering Black Belt and has 25 years of experience with Lean / Continuous Improvement implementations along with multiple certifications.  He has coached other IE Black Belts to achieve Certification including Penn College Professors.  Russ has been with IMC for five years following a career with Pittsburgh-based manufacturer PPG Industries\, Inc.  He works with small and mid-sized manufacturers on many issues and primarily on innovation and continuous improvement-related challenges and solutions.  His passion is for win-win workplace practices like Innovation Engineering that maximize the creative potential of individuals and makes work more rewarding while simultaneously elevating the success of their organizations. \nThrough a Department of Labor & Industry grant\, a reduced registration fee is available to qualified manufacturers and will be indicated on the final invoice.  Not sure if you qualify? Call Lauri Moon at 570-329-3200×8085 or email laurim@imcpa.com. \nRegister & Pay By Check \nPrint PDFPrint
URL:https://imcpa.com/event/innovation-engineering/
LOCATION:IMC\, 1127 W. 4th St.\, Williamsport\, PA\, 17701\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="IMC":MAILTO:info@imcpa.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170626T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170626T163000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151822
CREATED:20170504T130113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170615T202014Z
UID:6372-1498464000-1498494600@imcpa.com
SUMMARY:Value Stream Mapping and Standard Work
DESCRIPTION:Print PDFPrintValue Stream Mapping:\nValue Stream Mapping (VSM) will be introduced as a tool for organizational improvement and process improvement.  This is a high level tool that looks at the current state\, develops the future state and creates the action plan to bridge the gap.  VSM is distinctive in that it is data/metric driven AND information flow is also analyzed.  Additionally\, the focus is in the workplace [Gemba]. \nStandard Work:\nStandard Work is at the crux of all improvement.  Without one consistent way to complete a process\, there is no basis for change.  This portion of the training will introduce this basic premise\, then take it to higher levels introducing information flow\, performance metrics\, visual displays\, etc. as they relate to standard work. \nInstructor:\nKathleen W. (Kit) Eisel\, President of Quality Performance Services\, Inc. is a consultant and trainer in the business improvement arena.  She works in a wide variety of industries and organizations\, focusing on improving business processes.  Her areas of expertise include international quality standards\, lean enterprise tools [including six sigma] and leadership skills.  Kit started QPS\, Inc. in 1998 and was employed previously by Oxbridge Consulting in Singapore as Consulting Manager and by DuPont in several engineering\, supervisory and consulting positions. \nThrough a Department of Labor & Industry grant\, a reduced registration fee is available to qualified manufacturers and will be indicated on the final invoice.  Not sure if you qualify? Call Lauri Moon at 570-329-3200×8085 or email laurim@imcpa.com. \nRegister & Pay By Check \nPrint PDFPrint
URL:https://imcpa.com/event/value-stream-mapping-standard-work/
LOCATION:Center for Business & Workforce Development\, 1127 W. 4th St.\, Williamsport\, PA\, 17701\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="IMC":MAILTO:info@imcpa.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170629T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170629T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151822
CREATED:20170613T131453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170613T131544Z
UID:6397-1498744800-1498748400@imcpa.com
SUMMARY:Solving Your Top 5 Manufacturing Issues -- with Data
DESCRIPTION:Print PDFPrintIn today’s Smart Factory\, data abounds. Connected stations and machines generate terabytes of it every day — but what next? How do you know you have the right data? Can you access it and use it to resolve issues quickly before they become bigger headaches down the line\, or — even worse — once your product is in customers’ hands? \nIn this webinar\, you will learn how to make practical use of the data you collect to solve the top five problems manufacturers typically experience on their production lines: \n\nBalancing cycle time and repeatability (Gage R)\nSetting proper test limits\nIncreasing first time yield (FTY)\nNarrowing down to selective recalls\nAchieving faster runoff of new stations and production lines\n\nPresenters\n\nRichard Brine\nChief Technology Officer\nSciemetric \nRichard Brine has been with Sciemetric for more than 25 years. He is currently the company’s Chief Technology Officer. In this role\, Richard is responsible for Sciemetric’s complete product vision\, from concept to deployment and ongoing customer support. During his career at Sciemetric\, Brine has led most aspects of new technology development and commercialization\, working hand-in-hand with customers. He is a graduate of Queen’s University and a joint patent holder on the technology behind Sciemetric’s 3520 Series Leak Tester. \n\nDave Mannila\nProduct Manager\nSciemetric \nDave Mannila has more than 20 years’ experience in product development for manufacturing test and quality assurance. As Sciemetric’s Product Manager\, Mannila has broad responsibility for new product concept\, definition and development\, as well as maintaining the company’s overall product roadmap. Previously\, he worked as Principal Product Engineer for new product introduction engineering with medical device maker Abbott Point of Care. Dave holds a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering degree from Lakehead University.\n \n\nTechnical details\nThis webinar will be conducted using a slides-and-audio format.  After you complete your registration\, you will receive a confirmation email with details for joining the webinar. \nRegister \nPrint PDFPrint
URL:https://imcpa.com/event/solving-top-5-manufacturing-issues-data/
LOCATION:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170712T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170712T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151822
CREATED:20170613T194304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170613T194304Z
UID:6399-1499850000-1499859000@imcpa.com
SUMMARY:US & Global Security Programs
DESCRIPTION:Print PDFPrintThe importance of cargo security for all modes of transport is growing. The treats are real and the US government and governments across the globe are expanding existing and establishing new security\, procedures\, protocol and programs for imports and exports. \nExporters and imports need to be aware of these programs and how they affect their supply chain and transactions. It is also important to understand how participation can benefit your global transactions and the consequences of noncompliance with mandatory programs. \nC-TPAT and other voluntary programs can help insure not only secure supply chains but can also provide numerous benefits. \nLearn how to participate\, your responsibilities\, how to avoid penalties and how these programs can benefit your company. \nThis webinar is available to all companies in the Appalachia region. REGISTER TODAY – FREE! Who should attend? \nAnyone responsible for export compliance\, logistics\, shipping\, purchasing\, international supervisors and managers\, senior management and firms who are looking to expand their markets abroad. \nDon’t miss this opportunity to train your team right from the comfort of your own office! \nRegister \nPrint PDFPrint
URL:https://imcpa.com/event/us-global-security-programs/
LOCATION:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170718T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170718T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151822
CREATED:20170628T140736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170628T144505Z
UID:6406-1500386400-1500390000@imcpa.com
SUMMARY:Impress More Customers with Agile Enterprise Software
DESCRIPTION:Print PDFPrintCompetitive manufacturers don’t just satisfy customers: they exceed all expectations for cost\, quality\, delivery\, reliability\, and responsive innovation. \nIt’s not just the customers who demand your best. Suppliers\, partners and employees also expect excellent experiences with your organization. Agile enterprise software gives you an opportunity to support all of your initiatives powerfully and effectively meet the goals of delighting every stakeholder. Most manufacturers are looking to the cloud to achieve stronger global supply chain management\, using analytics to improve customer relationships. \nJoin us on July 18 to learn how agile enterprise software can benefit your company\, including: \n\nWhy the vision of Industry 4.0 is rooted in agility for great stakeholder experience\nHow to get to agility\, ease and choice for customers and other stakeholders\nWays agile ERP opens up budget and opportunities to leverage new Industry 4.0 technologies\nHow to identify a solution for your current and future needs as you grow\nWhat agile levers a manufacturer can pull to delight customers and stakeholders today and in the future\n\nPresenters\nJulie Fraser\, Principal and Founder\, Iyno Advisors Inc. and Robert Sinfield\, Director\, Global Portfolio Marketing\, Global Portfolio Marketing \n \n\nTechnical details\nThis webinar will be conducted using a slides-and-audio format.  After you complete your registration\, you will receive a confirmation email with details for joining the webinar. \nRegister \nPrint PDFPrint
URL:https://imcpa.com/event/impress-customers-agile-enterprise-software/
LOCATION:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20170719T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20170719T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T151822
CREATED:20170619T152357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170619T152357Z
UID:6402-1500472800-1500476400@imcpa.com
SUMMARY:Improve Supply Chain Visibility by Embracing Innovative Technology
DESCRIPTION:Print PDFPrintIt may seem like disruptions in your supply chain are frustrating inevitabilities\, but that’s only half true. While they are inevitable\, they don’t have to be frustrating. There’s a way to predict and often prevent them. You can also create a system that mitigates disruption when it does happen. The solution starts with visibility: The more transparency you have into each step of your logistics operation\, the better you will be able to use it to help you succeed in a competitive marketplace. \nIn this webinar you’ll learn about: \n\nNew technologies that are helping improve visibility\nCapturing and analyzing correct data to increase efficiency\nUsing historical data to plan for and mitigate supply chain disruption\n\n\nSpeaker:\n\n\n\n\nChris Scharaswak\nSenior Director\, Product Development & Innovation\nRyder System\, Inc.\n\n\nMr. Scharaswak joined Ryder in 1995 and is a Senior Director of Product Development & Innovation. He has extensive industry experience in the retail\, consumer products\, auto and high-tech industries. His international supply chain strategy experience spans North America\, South America\, Europe\, and Asia. Chris has made valuable contributions to key service and product development initiatives for warehouse designs to support BTB and BTC\, integrated transportation\, Total Cost of Ownership\, origin consolidation management\, deconsolidation services\, visibility applications and digital platforms. \nAdditionally\, Mr. Scharaswak has made significant contributions to Ryder’s growth and customer solutions throughout North America. He managed the development and setup of a consolidation network in Asia to support international PO management and deconsolidation for North American markets. Chris previously led the solutions and engineering for Retail and Consumer Brands with a diverse background in supply chain strategy. As an example of his leadership\, he has helped multiple leading consumer brand manufacturers and distributors transform their supply chains to drive out redundant cost within their networks\, improve inventory fill rates and drive transportation efficiencies. This allowed for direct control of the customer experience\, synchronize production with demand\, and dramatically reduce the order-to-cash cycle time. \n\n\n\n\nRegister \nPrint PDFPrint
URL:https://imcpa.com/event/improve-supply-chain-visibility-embracing-innovative-technology/
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SUMMARY:Selling To The Government: The First Steps
DESCRIPTION:Print PDFPrintAttend this seminar and learn the basic principals that businesses must know in order to do business with the federal\, state or local government. \nTopics Include: \n\nHow the government buys goods and services\nCertifications and registrations necessary to sell to federal\, state or local governments\nHow government agencies advertise their opportunities\nLocating subcontracting opportunities with government “prime” contractors\nUnderstanding the sales process\n\nRegister \nPrint PDFPrint
URL:https://imcpa.com/event/selling-to-the-government-the-first-steps-3/
LOCATION:Williamsport / Lycoming Chamber of Commerce\, 102 W. Fourth Street\, Williamsport\, PA\, 17701\, United States
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SUMMARY:Keys to Success in Deploying a Product Cost Management Strategy
DESCRIPTION:Print PDFPrintEven best-in-class manufacturing companies can miss their cost targets when launching new products. Design changes can often lead to costly rework and part sourcing costs can wildly fluctuate wildly based on changing market conditions. You must ensure that high quality products are delivered\, but in a cost structure that makes sense. \nJoin us August 3 to hear how one manufacturer overcame these challenges by implementing a strategic product cost management initiative within an Engineer-to-Order (ETO) and Assembly-to-Order (ATO) environment. CIRCOR (NYSE: CIR) designs\, develops\, manufactures and sells flow control products and solutions into Energy (Oil & Gas) and Advanced Flow Solution (aerospace\, power\, process and industry) markets. \nLearn how CIRCOR’s project team: \n\nEngaged Executive Management in the project definition and technology partner selection process.\nConfigured and implemented a modern product cost management technology that reduced cost estimation time from days to minutes.\nReduced product cost on a complex Disk Stack Assembly by more than 69%\nEnhanced their Stage-Gate process to include manufacturing cost as a key review parameter\nSignificantly reduced “surprises” at the end of the design cycle.\n\nPresenters\n\nNick Williams\nVP Engineering\, Fellow\nTechnology & Processes\nCIRCOR \nNick Williams joined CIRCOR in October 2012 as VP Engineering CIRCOR Flow Technologies. Prior to that he spent 7 years with Crane Energy Flow Solutions and 15 years with Tyco Flow Control as Director Engineering. Prior to that he held various leadership positions in Engineering and Quality Assurance in a variety of Aerospace and Defense companies within the U.S. and UK. Williams holds a Bachelors of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Portsmouth Polytechnic University\, Portsmouth\, England. He also has studied Polymer Science at the University of Akron University and UCLA and is Six Sigma Black Belt certified. \n\nThis webinar will be conducted using a slides-and-audio format.  After you complete your registration\, you will receive a confirmation email with details for joining the webinar. \nRegister \nPrint PDFPrint
URL:https://imcpa.com/event/keys-success-deploying-product-cost-management-strategy/
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SUMMARY:E-Commerce Opportunities for Companies
DESCRIPTION:Print PDFPrintThe ever expanding use of technology at all levels of life and business will continue to expand and with it e-commerce. \nThis new way to purchase products continues to have a significant effect on today’s retail market. Consumers can already purchase everything from the staples of life such as food\, medicine and clothing to virtually all consumer products\, including the continually expanding array of high tech products electronically. We are now seeing e-commerce expanding rapidly into the commercial market place as well. This growth of e-commerce is not only changing the way consumers and manufacturers purchase and market products\, it is also having an effect on supply chain management. The logistical support needed by companies involved in e-commerce is rapidly changing as well. There are also many regulatory issues that relate to e-Commerce Transactions. \nThis seminar will define e-Commerce; identify the various opportunities that exist for commercial companies related to e-Commerce and the related export and import compliance issues. It will further identify those intermediaries who can assist with developing an e-Commerce program. \nWho should attend? \n\nSenior Management\nSales\nMarketing\nCorporate Development\nExport/Import Operations\n\nFunded in part by DCED’s Office of International Business. \nAfter registering\, you will receive an email containing information about joining the webinar. \nRegister \nPrint PDFPrint
URL:https://imcpa.com/event/e-commerce-opportunities-companies/
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SUMMARY:How Digitalization is Changing the Economics of Manufacturing Supply Chain
DESCRIPTION:Print PDFPrintWhile the notion of lean manufacturing has been the cornerstone of operational efficiency in manufacturing for several decades\, it’s the advent of digital manufacturing that is truly catapulting lean to another level. The digitalization of processes along the entire continuum of the manufacturing supply chain\, starting with a product’s design and development\, is what is driving the next industrial revolution\, often dubbed Industry 4.0. Creating a digital supply chain—one that’s more resilient to market risks as well as more responsive to opportunities—is essential to not only staying competitive but also further improving operational efficiencies. This presentation will demonstrate how on-demand manufacturing can streamline the product development cycle and make the manufacturing supply chain more cost-efficient. \nWhat you will learn: \n\nExplore what the “digital thread” is and how it ties together each aspect of the manufacturing process\, from CAD model through to production parts\nDiscuss the difference between back-end hardware automation and front-end software automation\, and how digitizing the front-end can mitigate risk\nLearn how on-demand manufacturing can reduce production costs and allow companies to respond to volatile or unforeseen market demands\n\nSpeaker \nCharlie Johnson\, Production Manager\, Proto Labs \nCharlie Johnson is a production manager at Proto Labs\, with nearly 10 years of experience in rapid manufacturing and designing for moldability. During his tenure with Proto Labs\, Johnson has held a variety of positions ranging from customer service engineer to design supervisor for technical operations. In his current role\, he oversees the injection molding build\, milling\, and operations departments Proto Labs’ U.S. facilities.\n \n\nRegister \nPrint PDFPrint
URL:https://imcpa.com/event/digitalization/
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SUMMARY:Industry 4.0 -- Manufacturing for the Next Generation
DESCRIPTION:Print PDFPrintManufacturers have put significant effort and investment into improving Product Engineering.  Now the focus is on improving manufacturing to drive greater overall efficiency with limited resources\, and fully integrated business processes.  Product Engineering\, however\, comprises only a small part of your enterprise costs. The larger savings opportunities reside in the roughly 75% of your budget that represent manufacturing. \nHow can you improve your manufacturing to drive greater overall efficiency with limited resources\, and fully integrated business processes? \nWith increased attention on digitalization\, significant gains can be achieved by leveraging capabilities like Design for Manufacturing\, Early Concept Planning\, and more accurate and aligned Detailed Planning for production.  How can you take these capabilities to the next level? \nJoin us August 17 for a discussion of the trends driving the manufacturing community and how the complete “Digital Twin” of Product and Planning addresses these trends by shifting manufacturing earlier in the development cycle to generate faster\, more accurate\, and lower cost launches. \nSome of the topics to be covered include: \n\nReducing cost-of-change and shorten time-to-launch by engaging DFM upfront\nImproving quality utilizing integrated quality collaboration\nReducing problems at launch by virtually validating and optimizing all aspects of production early\n\nSpeakers \nChris Weber\, Portfolio Development Executive\, Siemens PLM Software\nChris Weber primarily focused on the development of manufacturing solutions within the Digital Enterprise. In the last 31 years\, he has spent the majority of his career focused on manufacturing solutions in multiple industries such as Automotive\, A&D\, and Machinery. From his early years of directly supporting the plant floor\, to managing Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering groups\, to providing consulting services\, Weber has been able to merge his manufacturing process knowledge with his digital manufacturing knowledge to help develop business solutions for Siemens customers. He holds a patent for a lifecycle digital maturity assessment model which he co-developed.\n \nMichael Walker\, Portfolio Development Executive\, Siemens PLM Software \nMichael Walker has over 35 years of experience in the manufacturing domain.  For the last 20 years\, Michael has worked at Siemens\, most recently as a PDE driving manufacturing solutions to address customer’s business needs in a range of industries including A&D\, Automotive\, High-Tech\, and Heavy Machinery.  Michael has also worked as a Solutions Consultant and SME for Siemens PLM manufacturing products\, providing technical support for workshops and benchmarks\, and engaging in strategic executive level activities.  Prior to working at Siemens PLM\, Michael worked for numerous manufacturing companies including Tool & Die and Pattern Shops. \n \nTechnical details\nThis webinar will be conducted using a slides-and-audio format.  After you complete your registration\, you will receive a confirmation email with details for joining the webinar. \nRegister \nPrint PDFPrint
URL:https://imcpa.com/event/industry-4-0-manufacturing-next-generation/
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