Across the industry, this has been a wildly unpredictable year for manufacturers. For some, business has significantly decreased; for others, production can hardly meet demand. Connecting with customers and prospects is more difficult, especially as the channels to market have changed. And while automation has helped keep many companies productive, the challenges associated with recruiting, retaining Read More

Organizational resilience is a cornerstone of competitiveness. This realization is increasingly important in a global economy characterized by uncertainty, complexity, connectivity and speed. To prosper today, nations, businesses and organizations must have the capability to survive, adapt, evolve and grow in the face of change. Featured speakers: The Honorable Deborah Wince Smith, President & CEO, Read More

A product recall is one of those events that every manufacturer dreads. Just the words alone convey lost production time, innumerable calls with suppliers and customers, and other activities that take you away from your core business. While you can’t eliminate product recalls, there are steps manufacturers and distributors can take to mitigate their risk Read More

How does your organization strategize across departments? Do you have accurate forecasts or do you frequently run out of stock out or raw materials? What do you do when there’s an unexpected major change of plans? It’s a challenge to make sense of all the data, know the current state of your inventory, and have Read More

The current pandemic is dramatically increasing demand for verifiably tested medical and safety products, resulting in empty inventories and strained supply chains. During this webinar, Nelson Labs and SGS will share how the quality and integrity of medical and safety equipment is determined by a robust system of domestic and global standards. Nelson Labs is Read More

Although the concept of digital transformation has been around for years, it remains misunderstood.­ What are these myths?­ It's too expensive because I’ll need new technology. It's going to replace all my workers. It will increase my cyber security risk. I can't digitally transform my older brownfield site. And yet, these myths don’t square with Read More

Do AI and Deep Learning belong on the factory floor or are they just for those with their heads in the clouds?  Is being "on the edge" actually a good thing when you want to improve quality and reduce costs? As a manufacturer seeking to improve your production processes, you must consider these questions, and more. Read More

In this free webinar you will learn: Current PA and CDC requirements Managing positive and suspected cases Close contact employee protocols Return to work procedures Pandemic Safety Officer requirements Social distance business operation solutions Lessons learned Presented by manufacturing safety expert, Todd Sturgeon. Todd has a B.S. in Safety Sciences from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Read More

Metal filtration within the foundry industry has long been a staple method for ensuring the integrity of a casting. In this webinar we will examine the traditional methods of metal filtration by addressing core technologies and new innovations, such as EXACTPORE 3D filters. A special focus on 3D filter technology: Metal purity is one of Read More

To successfully control costs, manage risk, and scale operations, logistics leaders must have visibility into every element of their operations. But, with different teams using various systems, applications, and documents to manage workflows, achieving this end-to-end transparency can be nearly impossible. But it doesn’t have to be. The “secret sauce” of taking your logistics to Read More

As the temperatures begin to drop outside, it’s time to turn up the boiler inside. In this PennTAP webinar, learn ways to save money on your building’s heating costs. PennTAP will review the best opportunities to reduce fuel cost at your site and will cover savings opportunities such as combustion adjustments, programmable thermostats and insulation. Read More

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of workplace health and safety. Unfortunately, many employers don’t take actions to protect workers until after an accident or injury occurs. This webinar will highlight the risks often overlooked by employers with respect to worker safety, and what steps can be taken to develop a robust safety program.  Attendees Read More

Additive manufacture of tooling and patterns offers significant benefits for traditional casting and injection molding processes by shortening lead time to production, reducing tooling costs, reducing cycle times and opening up design opportunities. This webinar will highlight "hybrid" applications where additive is combined with traditional manufacturing processes in ways that help companies reduce costs and Read More

The impact of COVID-19 and the subsequent changes in how factories are located, staffed, managed and digitized are placing pressure on manufacturing operations leaders. This is certainly the case for companies that rely on successful MRO programs, where the nature of work is forcing changes to traditional maintenance and repair procedures. Emerging technologies such as Read More

What business KPIs should I be tracking? How can we reduce scrap? What are our product levels? How can I gain a better understanding of machine downtime? You might be asking questions like these so your manufacturing business can keep pace. With changing customer needs, fluctuating costs, unpredictable events and competitors, how you use every Read More

The global pandemic has had a considerable impact on our organizations and exposed significant vulnerabilities in workplace safety, risk management, business continuity, supply chain, and legal liabilities, etc. Although many organizations are still wrestling with these challenges, the forthcoming flu season and ongoing natural disasters will further complicate our pandemic risk mitigation efforts. This webinar Read More

Almost every business is facing pressure to become more sustainable.  This push might be coming from your customers, your employees, your investors, or from your own vision of what you’d like to do. You may fear that becoming more sustainable will drive up your organization’s costs. However, the opposite is often true: Sustainability and factory efficiency Read More

Are you ready to meet today’s new norm? In our constantly changing environment, optimization has become a necessity, not an option. Join The Raymond Corporation’s John Rosenberger and Jason Fiume as they discuss the value of gaining increased visibility into your operation, and prioritizing steps to optimize, connect and automate your business. They’ll speak on Read More

The bar for maintenance operations leaders has never been higher. You’re being expected to complete your daily work and plan for a better future with fewer resources than ever. So, how are you finding creative ways to work smarter and more efficiently – to truly do your best with less? We understand your passion, drive Read More

CNC machine tools are big capital investments and the more time they spend cutting chips and making parts for your customers, the faster you see a return on your investment. Thus, maximizing utilization of your machines is critical to your shop’s success. CNC Machine Tending is an application of robotics that allows you to automate Read More

It is clear that the COVID-19 crisis has accelerated digital commerce in manufacturing and has transformed buying expectations. But what are the key details that manufacturers must heed in order to capitalize on these changes? To identify precisely how manufacturing B2B buying preferences have changed throughout this crisis, PROS worked with Hanover Research to conduct Read More