Innovative Manufacturers Center
Driving Manufacturing Growth and Job Creation in Central Pennsylvania
In 2005, Lycoming Engines began its lean journey by committing to lean operational principles, with a focus on employee engagement, leadership and teamwork at all levels. The company was awarded Read More
Determining proper classification of an export has always been an important part of export compliance. This includes classification under the Harmonized System as well as export control classification. If the Read More
As you continually seek to improve your manufacturing operations, elevating your maintenance team to excellence is a process that involves a variety of best practices. With what seems to be Read More
Energy Efficiency first, then add alternative energy projects to reduce the cost of energy and a company's environmental impact. PennTAP will review methods to maximize energy efficiency, in order to Read More
Manufacturing executives always talk about Digital Transformation, but how do you get past the talk and planning actually make it happen – and more importantly, effect real change in your Read More
A workforce of skilled root-cause analysis (RCA) practitioners is every manager’s dream. A possibility which is often stifled by the reality of the many hours of training required for a Read More
Industrial manufacturing companies are innovating and changing the way they work. In addition to improving manufacturing and asset management within the four walls of the digital factory, savvy industrial manufacturers Read More
Safety standards differ slightly between organizations and industries, but the goals of safety professionals are ultimately the same: reducing the number of injuries, incidents, and environmental spills that occur on Read More
The growing need for connected, “smart” equipment can be a disruptive force for many manufacturers. Investments in smart equipment can supercharge your production. It is critical to your company’s long-term Read More
Smart manufacturing technologies are evolving faster than ever - including innovation platforms, digital-twins, augmented reality, sensors, cloud-edge, big-data analytics, 3D printing, new robots, etc. Adoption of these essential Industrie 4.0 Read More
Nearly every manufacturer either has or is developing a Digital Transformation strategy. And yet, recent research shows that progress toward the strategy is at varying stages. Learn what other manufacturing Read More
As noted in Garry Kasparov’s most recent book, a good team + a good computer will consistently beat having only a great computer or a grandmaster. The same is true Read More