Innovative Manufacturers Center
Driving Manufacturing Growth and Job Creation in Central Pennsylvania
You might have noticed that maintaining a safe work environment for your business is becoming increasingly more challenging. OSHA announced in the beginning of the year that it is cracking down on safety violations and increasing penalty amounts for all types of violations. To be pro-active in the workplace and to keep people safe, we need to Read More
Digital transformation isn’t a destination, it’s a journey — one that all industrial organizations must undertake in order to survive and thrive. Smart manufacturing is the key to unlocking the future of industry, but where do you begin? Why should you choose one initiative over another? How do you improve OEE + protect your assets while Read More
Thanks to the Great Resignation, companies are realizing the importance of a solid attraction and retention strategy, one that goes beyond the base benefits of health and wellness. But the rise of mobile workers has also increased pressure on Operations leaders to improve efficiency within their teams while meeting new employee expectations. Employers offering vehicle and Read More
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) is an innovative, clean, energy-efficient solution that offers economic competitiveness, decarbonization opportunities, and resiliency benefits. Wondering how your company can stand to benefit from this revolutionary technology? Join us on November 9th for a complimentary webinar where the Department of Education’s Mid Atlantic CHP Technical Assistance Partnership will present: An Read More
Improper handling of highly hazardous chemicals, such as toxic, reactive, or flammable liquids, can result in accidental releases and emergency responses. In 1992, due to a series of accidents that occurred in industries, OSHA developed a list of highly hazardous chemicals defined by 29 CFR 1910.119. If the company has HHC more than the threshold Read More
Join us to learn about how robotics can be a force multiplier for your human staff, help you recruit and retain human workers, and ultimately help you grow your business. Adding robots to your workforce is about more than reducing cycle times, saving money, or improving product quality. The robots themselves are more than just Read More
The U.S. Department of Commerce and the European Commission U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC) invite you to a webinar: “How Standards Help SMEs to Innovate, Compete, and Grow” on Tuesday, December 13, from 9:00-11:30 a.m. EST. The global marketplace is built on international standards. Learn about available resources and gain a deeper understanding of Read More
Digitalization has opened a new world of opportunity for traditional operational technologies. However, along with those opportunities come risks with the ever-evolving threat landscape. The modern threat landscape is complex and vast, with over 9 billion permutations if you look the techniques, tactics, and playbooks (TTP). Therefore, it is absolutely critical that companies maintain line of Read More
Not all OSHA investigations should be treated identically. There are many factors that need to be considered in implementing a strategy when OSHA comes knocking. These factors might include whether an injury or fatality triggered the audit, the company's prior citation history, whether the business has multiple facilities and related considerations. Likewise, resolving OSHA citations Read More
Employee engagement is an essential concept for today's companies to be successful, as engaged employees feel linked to the organizational goals, vision and mission. As safety professionals wrestle with the concept of transforming safety cultures and improving safety environments, research significantly supports the ideal of transformational leadership within the safety profession. Transformational leaders continue to Read More
The new CHIPS and Science Act is expected to spur multi-million-dollar construction projects not only in chip fabrication location but also in ancillary domestic areas like supplier facilities, technology hubs and supported community infrastructure improvements. With the promise of all this new development comes requirements for enhanced environmental due diligence. This explanatory webinar will cover: Read More
Poor training causes problems! Many companies struggle with training that is inconsistent or ineffective. This results in slower production times, increased scrap, lower quality, even decreased employee retention. Luckily, Training Within Industry (TWI) Job Instruction (JI) is back! TWI JI originated in the U.S. in the 1940s to support the WW2 effort by boosting manufacturing Read More
