Innovative Manufacturers Center
Driving Manufacturing Growth and Job Creation in Central Pennsylvania
No manufacturer can operate effectively without accurate and responsive demand planning. Poor demand planning results in overstock, lost revenue, and ultimately lost customers. How can you craft the most accurate Demand Planning for your organization? The fabric of your demand plan is your assumptions. They describe the very things that make it a plan—the sales Read More
The Department of Defense has begun to revise the cybersecurity requirements all contractors must adhere to in order to remain part of their critical supply chain. Attend this webinar to learn about new cybersecurity developments and how they affect current and future contracts. Primary Topics: Changes to Department of Defense cybersecurity requirements Upcoming certification requirements Read More
In recent months, manufacturers have faced disruptions in operations, workforce, supply chain and even in what products they are making. Given all of these challenges, a company’s ability to focus on quality may be more important than ever. In this webinar sponsored fellow MEP center FuzeHUB, experts will share their knowledge about a range of Read More
Manufacturers in the DoD supply chain are required to have adequate information security measures in place to protect Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). Starting in 2020, independent auditors will be assessing manufacturers’ security posture, which will determine which contracts they can bid. This session will provide an overview of these requirements and the various options available Read More
As American workplaces face challenges presented by COVID-19, cultivating organizational safety culture is taking on new importance. EHS pros everywhere are faced with new hazards, new safety protocols, and new daily routines; all of it while dealing with dispersed teams, “re-entry anxiety” on the part of the workforce, and the need for new approaches to Read More
Many sales managers are in a tough spot right now. They have been used to “managing by walking around” or doing field visits and ride-alongs to keep on top of their team’s performance, and now, they are trying to adjust to a remote and virtual team. Are you missing the personal connections with your sales Read More
As both business and end-user consumers demand greater product variety and more customizable options, manufacturers face a pressing challenge to reimagine their production processes and capabilities to somehow reconcile increasing product complexity and mass customization needs with the demand for shorter product lifecycles. One powerful solution to this challenge is by creating flexible plants and Read More
With the current instability of national and local markets, it is important to ensure that your facility is performing as efficiently as possible. The most efficient operations not only last through downturns but also expand the fastest once the market recovers. As such, now is a great time to ensure that your manufacturing process is Read More
It's undeniable that workplace safety is a crucial component for a business to function. However, in a survey by EHS Daily Advisor 54% of respondents primarily view safety as “someone else’s job.” This climate of unclear accountability is part of the reason millions of workplace incidents occur every year. With a demand for increased transparency Read More
The turmoil created by 2020 has been unprecedented for manufacturers. Even in normal times, right sizing inventory and managing your manufacturing operations and a complex distribution supply chain are some of the most challenging parts of an enterprise. Adding in the multiple unexpected changes that the last 6 months have presented, and the survival of Read More
Strategic Insights for 2H 2020 and Beyond As manufacturers strive to protect workers, supply chains, and their overall financial stability, staying ahead of what’s next is paramount for business continuity. Leading manufacturers are driving their businesses forward by adapting their operational strategies to new constraints on labor resources, fluctuating production demands, and high uncertainty from Read More
For several years the Lockout Tagout (LOTO) category has been listed among OSHA's Annual Top 10 Most Cited Violations for General Industry. Controlling hazardous energy with appropriate LOTO procedures and equipment is a life or death situation. According to OSHA, complying with the LOTO standard prevents an estimated 120 fatalities and 50,000 injuries every year. Read More
