Innovative Manufacturers Center
Driving Manufacturing Growth and Job Creation in Central Pennsylvania
Every business, no matter the size, reaches a point where it becomes difficult to tell how to scale up from its current state. Sometimes it’s easier to grow outward than upward. This process is called market diversification. However, companies shouldn’t wait until their growth is stalled to diversify. In today’s uncertain economic conditions, it is Read More
The biggest, best-resourced manufacturers in America still struggle to make the Industrial Internet of Things and other technologies work for them. Manufacturers in industrials, luxury goods, medical devices, and others embraced the tools available to build factories of the future, where leaders can make real-time data-driven decisions, adapt to everchanging disruptions, minimize waste, empower and Read More
The biggest fear when it comes to workplace health and safety is that something will get missed…and then that “something” becomes a serious compliance issue, fine, or worse: an accident. If this is your situation – if you find yourself responsible or partly responsible for the health and safety of your people but are worried Read More
Are you a safety professional or an individual working in manufacturing who has responsibility for ensuring your company is compliant with OSHA? Maybe you have recently joined a new employer or have taken on additional responsibilities that include safety? If so this short and to the point webinar is for you! Maybe you’re not sure Read More
Learn about tax rates, tax recovery and the compliance requirements you need to understand to succeed in this market. Exporting to Canada is an obvious choice for companies looking to grow their international sales in a lower-risk market (it’s one of the top export destinations for U.S. companies). But there are challenges to be aware Read More
Join us for an overview of SLA and SLS 3D Printing. We will give an overview of both forms of 3D Printing, explain what SLS and SLA are each best for, and discuss what use cases make sense to utilize each technology. Alex Pestana, Sales Engineer at Formlabs, will lead the conversation and walk through Read More
On October 12th, we will feature Sara Wasserteil, Managing Director of Cara Plus and co-author of the recent report published by McKinsey: Bridging the Advancement Gap: What Frontline Employees Want – and Employers Think They Want. During the session, Sara will dig into: what frontline employees prioritize when it comes to upward mobility (and what Read More
The DoD is currently planning to start adding formal CMMC 2.0 certification requirements into contracts starting in 2023. With all of the starts-and-stops we’ve seen relating to the rollout of CMMC, it’s hard to know what to focus on in the interim. SPRS self-assessments and scores should already be complete, but what’s next? In this Read More
Over the last decade, a number of organizations have been rocked by unforeseen supply chain disruptions and vulnerabilities. A break in the chain can occur from anywhere: it could be a human right violation in the sourcing location, poor workplace safety policies and unethical procurement practices, or incidents involving injuries or damage to property. The Read More
Join IMC and the Central PA Chamber of Commerce for a behind-the-scenes tour of Fabtex in recognition of National Manufacturing Month. Fabtex has been introducing unparalleled innovation and quality to hotel, cruise, healthcare and corporate clients since 1986. As the design leader in luxurious hospitality and healthcare bedding, window treatments and sophisticated shades, Fabtex credits Read More
Automation technologies have progressed to the point where the majority of manufacturing businesses have multiple processes that are ready for robotic automation. But with so many business challenges driving automation, and so many different components, tools, and robot models contributing to automated systems, how can businesses prioritize what processes to automate first? Join Alex Thesken, Marketing Technologist Read More
With national unemployment rates at all-time lows, businesses are having to dedicate lots of resources toward hiring. That problem only grows larger in the manufacturing industry, where a high percentage of workers require specialized skills to perform their jobs. And as the pool of eligible jobseekers shrinks over the next decade, these staffing issues will Read More
