When building a machine safety mindset, one of the five fundamental building blocks is establishing a risk assessment method.  Many individuals rely on their understanding of what equipment requires risk assessment or use a company standard that may not follow current applicable standards. This webinar will explore current risk assessment methods and the fundamental approach Read More

There are simple, low to no-cost steps you can take to make your building more energy-efficient, more cost-efficient, and more sustainable for the environment. PennTAP has created a free energy toolkit as a starting place and guide to small businesses when estimating potential energy savings for your building.   PennTAP’s toolkits have been designed to help estimate cost savings, energy reduction, and project payback.   Register

There has never been a better time for manufacturers to take advantage of 3D printing. More materials and capabilities are available then ever before, and pricing exists for companies of all sizes. However, the road to onboarding the right 3D printing solution can be a daunting task for some small and medium-sized companies to take Read More

Systems of Intelligence based on robotics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning cannot be implemented on a weak foundation. They depend on solid Systems of Record, such as Accounting/ERP, Warehouse Management, Procurement and Order Management. To keep up with the demands of their customers, many manufacturers are running home grown or legacy systems that need to Read More

Perhaps you’ve recently embarked on a digital transformation within your organization. If so, you’ve most likely heard of the promise of bots, robots, cobots, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. Automation has been with us for some time and still carries the promise of making tasks happen better, faster, and cheaper. Where does Lean fit into this Read More

Technologies are evolving to meet the new CMMC certification requirements, everything from in-house capabilities, to the cloud, to outsourced resources to assist your organization in complying with the CMMC requirements. Join Scott Dawson, of Core Business Solutions, as he discusses a variety of technical solutions to assist your organization. Register

Are you underutilizing your data that could lead to productivity opportunities? Does your company have a specific problem but lacks resources to solve it? Machine Learning can be a cost-effective way to turn your data into solutions How can Machine Learning benefit your manufacturing operation? Join us to learn how Machine Learning or Artificial Intelligence Read More

Up in the Air! That’s where we are with OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard on COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing. Join us for an opportunity to learn more about the standard, its current status and what it means for your business. Though its fate is unknown, the best game plan is to be familiar with the requirements Read More

With increased global competitiveness and challenging customer demands, companies in the powdered metals industry must continue to explore different avenues of innovation in order to maintain and grow their businesses. This webinar will focus on how Penn State can assist companies in tackling challenging problems facing powdered metals companies today. In this webinar, PennTAP will Read More

The Department of Defense recently announced major changes to the CMMC program. Cyber compliance experts from eResilience will provide a brief update during this 30-minute webinar explaining what the anticipated changes are and how to prepare properly. The DFARS 252.204-7012, 7019 and 7020 requirements will remain unchanged, which means that your current efforts focused on Read More

Cybersecurity requirements for companies in the DoD supply chain can be confusing. This session will briefly explain the history of these requirements and what we can expect from CMMC 2.0. Join us to learn how manufacturers can plan, prioritize, and implement cybersecurity requirements in a way that’s good for business – now and into the future. Read More

Many CNC job shops are struggling with labor and skills crises in order to keep their business viable, which has become increasingly challenging with COVID-19. While automating CNCs may sound like an easy answer, shop owners are concerned with the complexity of automating low-volume, high-mix production requirements; easy change-over; and ROI. Additionally, many shops have Read More