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

The unprecedented use of e-commerce has contributed to a huge growth in the need for efficiency in distribution and warehousing. For example, the distribution of pre-prepared, home delivered meals and other grocery items has increased the need for cold-chain and freezer storage. New Lithium battery technology is an integral part of effective scaling and efficient Read More

Have your safety communication soft skills taken a back seat during the pandemic? You’re not alone. The rush to implement COVID-19 mitigation protocols has eaten up a significant amount of time and resources across the board. As a result, many safety leaders haven’t been able to go beyond the basics, focusing instead on technical and Read More

Join the PA IRC Network for Part 2 of the Legal Aspects of COVID-19 Vaccination for Employers webinar Since Part 1 of this webinar aired in February, there have been many developments and updates regarding COVID-19 vaccination that have been reported. During Part 2 of this no-cost webinar series, Attorney James Devine will cover these Read More

How to start your journey and avoid common issues with robotics implementations. After deciding to implement robotics, the goal of any organization is to attain a fast ROI by having the robot working quickly with minimal risk.  However, far too many organizations find their robotic implementations run behind schedule and create a series of new Read More

EHS professionals collect huge volumes of data and are increasingly being asked to provide even greater quantities of data for a variety of stakeholders to support compliance, risk mitigation, ESG, and corporate sustainability initiatives. Through the use of technology, such as SCADAs, CEMS, mobile devices, sensors, beacons, drones, and other Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) Read More

Join Frank Bateman, Vice President, Ryder Supply Chain Solutions, for this webinar as he discusses the new complexities supply chains are facing with end-to-end logistics. Bateman will share insights on creating a playbook for success so you are prepared for any disruption including port congestion, safety & security, and a global pandemic. In this webinar Read More

Energy use is relatively high in a variety of machining and metal fabrication facilities. For metal casting foundries energy costs typically accounts for 5-10% of the overall operating costs. In this webinar, PennTAP will identify cost-effective practices and technologies to increase energy efficiency and pollution prevention ideas and suggestions that can help metal manufacturers facilities reduce energy use, waste, and operate more efficiently while Read More