Innovative Manufacturers Center
Driving Manufacturing Growth and Job Creation in Central Pennsylvania
Being able to analyze trends, identify hazards and keep up with compliance and regulatory standards is the holy grail of SMS and QMS. An incredible amount of data is produced, sometimes from different facilities in different countries. In this roundtable discussion, speakers Nick Bernini, Director, Predictive Analytics and Scott Gaddis, Vice President, Global Practice Leader, EHS Read More
Employers have a general duty to furnish workplaces free from recognized hazards. Part of that obligation is providing employees with personal protective equipment (PPE). This leads to a series of questions, such as: What types of PPE are employers required to provide? How are they to determine what PPE is required at a particular worksite? Read More
CREC will host a webinar to discuss the National Defense Industry Association’s recent paper "Beyond Obfuscation: The Defense Industry’s Position within Federal Cybersecurity Policy” (https://www.ndia.org/policy/cyber/2019-cybersecurity-report). This report examines recent cyberbreaches, the evolving regulatory environment governing cybersecurity, and analyzes a survey of 300 defense suppliers and their experiences with cybersecurity. Furthermore, the report provides recommendations for Read More
Improve your manufacturing operations through application of machine vision. Do you have a significant amount of visual inspection, measurement, or tracking and tracing requirements in your operation? If so, you could benefit from machine vision technology to improve your process effectiveness and efficiency. Join our fellow Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) sister centers: Catalyst Connection, CMTC, Read More
Running a production manufacturing facility brings multiple levels of complexity that need to be managed in order to remain profitable. Whether it’s responding to your customers’ changing demands or just keeping machines up to support your delivery commitments, you must have an effective control mechanism that can account for change. Can your manual, paper-based system Read More
The industrial IoT enables operators to upgrade their static, PDF-based work instructions to dynamic, 3D CAD data contextualized with work order, machine, and smart tool data. This unification of IT and OT, delivered in real-time, helps operators spend less time looking for the right information, and enables them to focus on completing the tasks at Read More
You may know the definitions of INCOTERMS 2010 but do you know what has changed with INCOTERMS 2020, how to apply them. Many programs present the definitions of INCOTERMS, but only provide a few select ways to apply them. This program will provide not only an understanding of the definitions but actual examples of using Read More
Manufacturers are implementing new technologies such as artificial intelligence, advanced automation, and data analytics to transform their operations now and for the future. While these technologies drive increased operational efficiencies and overall productivity, they also impact the workforce by providing the opportunity for upskilling and helping to attract new talent. This webinar will explore how Read More
Has your business grown past what QuickBooks can handle? Are you tired of juggling multiple spreadsheets and rekeying data? Need a better way to manage inventory? Attend this 30-minute webinar and learn the 5 Steps of Selecting & Implementing Manufacturing ERP software. A fully integrated Manufacturing ERP System can provide real-time coordination of activities across Read More
The Factory of the future (FoF) is a key part of every industrial transformation (IX) program. It delivers the systems needed in the factory to support IX technology, process and people. The key starting point for every FoF is data. Indeed, many factories have started that data collection through MOM, SCADA and other key manufacturing Read More
Today’s Markets are no longer satisfied with “standard” products and services. Manufacturers are increasingly driven to produce smaller quantities of a wider variety of products – and to do it with great efficiency. Rigid, inflexible processes no longer meet the needs of the market. Flexibility and agility are required to compete and succeed in this Read More
This Export Documentation seminar provides a real life understanding of the more complex issues that may arise with export documentation & what is involved in transporting goods to foreign buyers. It takes you through the process of determining what documents are required and how they are prepared or obtained. The program will cover: • How Read More
