Innovative Manufacturers Center
Driving Manufacturing Growth and Job Creation in Central Pennsylvania
Effective training is widely acknowledged as the key to mitigating the impact of a widening skills gap in manufacturing. Despite this recognition, the results of a recent Industry Week survey of manufacturing professionals shows that many companies are still struggling with their current approach to training and are no closer to solving this pressing issue. Read More
It’s hard to find a manufacturer that doesn’t want to modernize their ERP, create a factory of the future or create a new business model. But what exactly do these projects entail? If your firm is pondering such strategic initiatives, you owe it to your firm to catch Brian Sommer, founder of research firm Vital Analysis, as he details which Read More
Every company’s supply chain is critical to maintain production and ultimately the success of the company. Companies that fail to work with their vendors, suppliers and contractors (supply chain) to identify, detect, monitor and mitigate their safety and health issues, risk the real potential of interruption of the supply chain’s ability to provide the contracted Read More
Join us for this webinar focused on the advantages of additive manufacturing for small and mid-sized businesses. Additive manufacturing, the 3D printing of functional components in metals and polymers, has been creating a lot of hype lately and the reality is just as exciting. Some benefits of additive manufacturing include: improved performance reduced lead time Read More
Small and medium-sized businesses (SMB) remain a prime target for cyber criminals. Because of that, cyber insurance has become a popular topic recently among the SMB community. When should a small business get a separate cyber insurance policy? What should SMBs look for in a cyber insurance policy? Join a panel of experts to learn Read More
E-learning is transforming the way organizations are providing safety and compliance training to employees. New tools that leverage mobile devices are making training opportunities more convenient with the ability for employees to receive learning any time of day at nearly any location. They are also adding to the effectiveness of training, with the use of Read More
Training for BBS and safety have not advanced significantly over the past several decades, but the world we live in and our workforce have. Up until recently, training options have been limited to classroom sessions and long computer modules that check the box but often don’t do much to improve results. Enter microlearning, a relatively Read More
Is Combined Heat and Power right for you? By attending this webinar you will be able to: Determine your eligibility for CHP Understand the benefits and drawbacks of CHP Identify options for reducing your operating costs Determine your steps in getting started on CHP What incentives are available that may benefit you REGISTER
Opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce energy-related costs can often require investment in new equipment, technology, or controls. Identifying funding available to your business and providing estimates of project payback are key components. Often, many companies are eligible to apply for funding to assist with improvement efforts. Eligibility of sites and projects, however, should be considered Read More
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
