Please join industrial automation experts The Proud Company, with the Northwest Industrial Resource Center (NWIRC) and the Innovative Manufacturers’ Center (IMC), for a presentation about how adopting the latest collaborative robotics technology can positively affect your bottom line. Plant Managers, Vice Presidents, Presidents/CEOs/Owners are encouraged to attend. This workshop will introduce attendees to a new Read More

No project is successful without a plan.  Putting a plan together will certainly ensure that deliverables are defined and tasks are completed.  However, as a project progresses and project team members come and go, keeping the project team on task and closing the project is really the difficult part - not to mention getting the Read More

Are you aware of the new AESDirect EEI filing requirements in the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE)?  If your freight forwarder is filing the EEI on your behalf via power of attorney, are you obtaining the Internal Transaction Number and copy of the EEI filing for your export sales records?  If you are filing the EEI Read More

Incoterms® are standard trade definitions most commonly used in international sales contracts.  The scope of Incoterms® 2010 is limited to matters relating to the rights and obligations of the parties to the contract of sale with respect to the delivery of goods sold, but excluding "intangibles" like computer software. This workshop will review the strategic Read More

Energy Management Systems, such as ISO 50001 and Superior Energy Performance (SEP), are powerful tools to ensure that a facility is continuously reducing its energy usage and environmental footprint. PennTAP will review the steps and requirements for certification under each system. PennTAP will also outline the benefits beyond reducing energy costs. Register

Most companies fail to generate all of the possible revenue.  While some do better than others, most companies fall well short of their potential.  On average, only 60% of salespeople meet their quotas, suggesting that either the quotas are unrealistically high or the salespeople are very ineffective. Register today for "The 6 Hidden Sales Weaknesses Read More

You may know the definitions of INCOTERMS 2010 but do you know 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 them to your advantage in Purchase Read More

High performance companies build coaching into their company culture. Are you... Establishing clear coaching objectives Simply applying a band aid to your salespeople's problems Giving answers vs. seeking to understand your salespeople's problems Using a "one size fits all" process to your coaching sessions Top five reasons to start coaching NOW... Effective Time Management - Coaching develops Read More

Managing competitive online marketing is all about choosing the right options providing the best return on investment for your organization. Join PennTAP Advanced IT as they take you through: understanding the anatomy a good business website how search engines work, and social media marketing tools They will help you understand what the important online marketing Read More

PennTAP will review the common pollution prevention measures available within the food processing industry. The areas of focus will include food waste, packaging waste, solid waste, water, and energy. Webinar will be presented by Royal Smith, Senior Technical Advisor with PennTAP. Register

Almost on a daily basis, companies of all sizes have problems with financial fraud. In fact, a recent survey from a top accounting firm shows that three out of four organizations deal with financial fraud and employee theft at some time, and fraud has increased significantly over the last few years. Most of these instances Read More

This webinar sponsored by California Manufacturing Technology Consulting (CMTC), will cover how Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing) has evolved to change product development, low volume plastic part production and injection molding.  We will also discuss how Additive Manufacturing has decreased time to market and continues to change the face of manufacturing. Register