True, one-of-a-kind mass customization has been difficult to bring to market. While products like Invisalign have successfully scaled, barriers to cost-effective production have largely prevented other companies from delivering products that are fundamentally personalized for every customer. Recent advancements in 3D printing, however, promise to lift these barriers. Manufacturers of all sizes are scaling production Read More

The Internet of Things (IoT) is radically changing the manufacturing business model, opening up new opportunities toward a service oriented business model for manufacturers. According to the recently published Vodafone IoT Barometer, an annual study of how IoT is transforming business, the proportion of companies adopting IoT has more than doubled from 12% in 2013 Read More

Consumers everywhere are demanding better, cheaper products and services that are customized to provide a personalized experience. In order to meet these expectations, manufacturers must reframe their value proposition and become faster, more integrated and more agile than ever before. Fortunately, with enterprise-wide digitalization and innovative manufacturing technologies, companies -- and their customers -- can Read More

Separation Issues Many employers and claimants have difficulty understanding the process UC uses to determine an employee's eligibility for benefits after voluntarily leaving or being discharged from a job.  This presentation explains how the service center discovers if the person quit or was discharged, the fact-finding process, burden of proof, factors that are considered when Read More

Adoption of cloud-based systems in manufacturing has reached a tipping point, accelerating rapidly. There are good reasons why manufacturers have begun adopting cloud platforms for analytics, and increasingly for ERP back office operations as well. These involve the ability to innovate and be agile, lower costs, speed to deploy, and ability to collaborate internally and Read More

Research has shown that hand hygiene greatly impacts health and wellness, highlighting the importance of proper hand washing. When you consider that absenteeism costs U.S. manufacturers $2.8 billion a year1, a healthy shop floor and office can equal bottom line savings. Incredibly, industrial employers lose 19 million work days each year due to cold and Read More

The economy might be improving...are you poised to get your share? In some segments the marketplace is improving, but that does not mean you'll get your share without taking a critical look at how you gain business.  Don't start 2018 with the same selling weaknesses of 2017!  Participate from the comfort of your office or Read More

Have you ever changed your vantage point to get a better view? Climbing to the top of a tower or hill can completely alter your understanding of what’s happening! Today, many manufacturers and distributors are doing just that by moving ERP to the cloud. It’s almost like those making decisions are themselves raised up — Read More

The North Central PTAC presents "Working with PA Army Depots: Letterkenny & Tobyhanna".  Join Small Business Specialists Kelly Rhodes and David Kern from both depots as they provide you with the mission of the depots, opportunities to work with the depots and vendor requirements.  This webinar will have special focus on manufacturing and service industry Read More