Innovative Manufacturers Center
Driving Manufacturing Growth and Job Creation in Central Pennsylvania
The modern manufacturing industry is investing in new technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT), big data analytics, cloud computing and cyber security to cope with system complexity, increase information visibility, improve production performance, and gain competitive advantage in the global market. These advances are rapidly enabling a new generation of smart manufacturing that Read More
Tremendous strides have been made over the last 50 years in Production Scheduling. Once an extremely manual and time-consuming process, most of today’s ERP software packages have automated scheduling embedded and/or Advanced Planning and Scheduling tools available to bolt on to them. Unfortunately, however, in spite of the tremendous amount of functionality, companies continue to Read More
The revisions of the rule are designed to encourage the reclamation of higher-value waste solvents. PennTAP will explain the rule and the definition of the solid waste for certain solvents transferred from one manufacturer to another. PennTAP uses traditional pollution prevention techniques to maximize savings for Pennsylvania companies. Register
Big changes in the regulatory landscape are challenging Medtech companies: Overhauled EU regulations: MDR & IVDR New 2018-2020 Strategic Priorities from the FDA in the US Implementing and maintaining regulatory compliant processes and systems is a constant for Medtech firms; however, there’s a tremendous variation in chosen processes, procedures, tools and technology. Looking back, there Read More
The Williamsport Inventor’s Club will be hosting Paul Moulton, Owner/President of Indoor Sky at its August meeting. During this session Paul will be sharing "Using Ideation to Create and Build Upon New Product Ideas". When it comes to new product ideas, “blue sky thinking” (starting from nothing) is almost impossible! Most new products are a Read More
Attend this information session to learn the basic principles that businesses must know in order to do business with the federal, state or local government. Topics include: How the government buys goods and services Certifications and registrations necessary to sell to government entities How government agencies advertise their opportunities Locating subcontracting opportunities with government "prime" Read More
The manufacturing industry is facing a talent crisis with the impending “silver tsunami” of baby-boomer retirements. This is compounded by the harsh reality that younger generations aren’t considering manufacturing as a career option. To remain competitive in the war for talent, manufacturers must create a work environment which attracts, engages, and retains the future workforce. Read More
Assets are the lifeblood of a manufacturer’s organization, which is why making them last and making smart data-driven decisions on when to replace them can make the difference between a profitable organization and one that’s in need of improvement. In this webinar, Paul Lachance, Senior Manufacturing Advisor at Dude Solutions, will share a variety of Read More
A dramatic increase in demand for precision manufactured products, unprecedented shifts in demographics, and changing attitudes about education, work and fulfillment, have created conditions where attracting and retaining talent is one of the biggest limiting factors for manufacturers today. What are manufacturers doing about it? That’s what we sought to find out. In this webinar Read More
Engineering & Manufacturing (E&M) companies are advancing their business models to focus more on providing services and capability to their customers, a practice known as “servitization.” As core markets are becoming increasingly saturated, and product margins are under pressure, companies are aligning their supply chain strategies to meet their customers’ heightened expectations. Service type activities Read More
DoD contractors have been required by the 7012 DFARS contract clause to have "adequate security" in place by 1/1/18 relying upon the 110 NIST SP 800-171 safeguards. Initially, DoD advised that companies could consider themselves to be in compliance if they prepared a System Security Plan (SSP) and Plan of Action and Milestones (POAM). These Read More
The internet has changed the way we do business. As manufacturing become increasingly digitized, cybersecurity must become a standard part of doing business. If sensitive information - such as employee records, customer transactions or proprietary data - is compromised, it can have a devastating effect. In this webinar, hear how you can use the 5-step Read More
