Change is being forced upon us… • The shift to Remote Selling • Increased competition from low-cost competitors • Younger buyer and decision makers taking leadership roles So, what must we change in order to take on the change under our terms? Join us for a 60-minute fast paced live-streamed event and we’ll shed insights into these Read More

Interested in learning about the U.S. Department of Energy’s energy management services for manufacturers? In this session, we’ll hear from DoE program mangers as they discuss their 50,001 Ready, Industrial Assessment Center (IAC), and Combined Heat and Power (CHP) programs: 50,001 Ready – This program is a self-paced, no-cost way for organizations to build a Read More

You have an idea, so how do you finance it? Join Connie Casteel, with the Advanced Technology Development Center (ADTC), as she covers the different federal funding assistance programs that are available for small to medium manufacturers. These funding opportunities, Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR), provide non-dilutive research funding Read More

Effectively responding to a workplace crisis requires an understanding of what people need from management and how to provide it. In this discussion, attendees will learn first-hand experience about emergencies, as well as an understanding of how to deal with a crisis from both legal and OSHA perspectives. violent act serious injury fatality natural disaster man-made disaster Register By Read More

OSHA recently published a long-awaited notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that would update its Hazard Communication Standard (HazCom) to align with Revision 7 of the UN’s Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS). The proposed revisions would have far-reaching impact throughout the chemical supply chain, including the need for hazardous chemical manufacturers Read More

Gain a better understanding of what is behind the rising cost of healthcare and prescription drugs.  Learn alternative ways to fund your health plan; a solution to reduce your spend on prescription drugs; and strategies to reduce the overall health risk of your group. A number of solutions will be presented that have been successfully Read More

Many individuals involved in machine safety design rely on their understanding of “what is safe” when designing or upgrading an industrial machine. This can lead to inconsistent machine safety methodologies amongst EHS, Engineering design, and maintenance professionals in a workplace. This webinar discusses the steps of building a machine safety mindset to achieve a more Read More

An Export Management and Compliance Program (EMCP) is a written set of export-related guidelines and operational policies, procedures, and safeguards that tell employees what is expected of them and provides management with a framework to evaluate whether: what should happen, does happen and what should not happen, does not happen. A good EMCP should include: Read More

In today’s economic climate, and with COVID-19 causing businesses to operate virtually, manufacturing leaders need to be as resilient and creative as possible when reaching out to the market. Successful manufacturing companies utilize a mix of marketing tactics to generate awareness and ultimately drive sales. But how do you know which tools to use, and Read More

Compressed air is among one of the highest cost and least energy efficient systems in manufacturing. If you are responsible for or depend upon compressed air in your plant or building, join our North Central Pennsylvania Energy Efficiency Roundtable webinar on April 27th. Hank Van Ormer, founder of Air Power USA Inc., and Don Van Read More

Organizations regularly set objectives for safety and quality, and those objectives rarely target excellence or perfection. Instead, they target goals for reducing injuries, illnesses or quality-related incidents. However, W. Edwards Deming, the brilliant engineer and statistician who became a leading spokesperson for quality after WWII, taught that when an organization accepts a certain level of Read More

Most businesses were caught off guard by 2020, and were unprepared to react quickly to some of the unexpected impacts to their business. Do you know what other risks may be lurking out there that can threaten your future business? It’s critical for any business to learn how to identify your business exposure to risk. Read More