Innovative Manufacturers' Center
Driving Manufacturing Growth and Job Creation in Central Pennsylvania
As opposed to six months ago, NOW, may be the best time to recruit stronger salespeople, even if you do not currently have an opening. Selling has changed in the past three months. Not everyone will be able to make the transition. It does not mean they are bad people, but perhaps the new marketplace Read More
COVID-19 has significantly impacted small businesses throughout the state. One way businesses can offset those financial losses is through implementing an energy efficiency project. This webinar will cover everything from simple no-cost/ low-cost changes to more complex energy efficiency projects. PennTAP will go over energy saving tactics related to your building envelope, lighting, compressed air Read More
Tooling for sheet metal forming, with machining or outsourcing, can be a costly and lengthy process. With advancements in materials science for in-house stereolithography (SLA) 3D printing, you can reduce your tooling costs by 3D printing strong plastic tools in-house. In this webinar, Shane Wighton, engineering lead at Formlabs, will teach you how to form Read More
Taking advantage of opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce energy-related costs often requires investment in new equipment, technology, or controls. Identifying funding available to your business and providing estimates of project payback are key components to reaching your goals. Often, many companies are eligible to apply for funding to assist with improvement efforts. Eligibility of Read More
Advanced manufacturing thrives on seamless data flows and consistency across the operational landscape. However, many organizations still rely on complex mixes of legacy software from multiple vendors, which can often make easy data sharing impossible. As a result, shops are less flexible, less agile, and less able to absorb change—all critical qualities to thrive in Read More
There is no surprise that COVID-19 has had a tremendous impact on companies. Manufacturers cannot attend trade shows or hold events at this time, so they will have to rethink the way they generate leads, network, and do business overall. IMC is partnering with our sister-center, DVIRC, to bring you this free webinar that will Read More
Did you know the ISO 45001 standard includes responsibility expectations and requirements to protect and promote the mental health of workers? In this interactive session, EHS Consultants, Rick Gehrke and Steve Ciaverilla, look at the applicable definitions and requirements, talk about audit trails and interactions between system processes, and look at the benefits to organizations Read More
Your manufacturing operations over the last 12 months have endured an incredible degree of macroeconomic turmoil: a slowing U.S. economy, on-again/off-again U.S.-China trade relations, and of course the COVID-19 pandemic that has disrupted your workers, your supply chain and your customer demand. With so much uncertainty you can’t control, it is vital that you have Read More
Designed to help organizations cultivate comprehensive safety programs, this webinar will educate participants on key PPE best practices and 9 principles recommended for creating an effective safety culture from the bottom up. Participants will learn how to drive change and achieve company-wide compliance in regard to adopting PPE best practices and taking personal ownership of Read More
Attention manufacturers of personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety equipment, this is an opportunity to hear directly from the International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA), an association for PPE and technologies that enable people to work in hazardous environments. ISEA is an American National Standards Institute-accredited standard developing organization. ISEA works closely with manufacturers, test laboratories, Read More
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
