Innovative Manufacturers Center
Driving Manufacturing Growth and Job Creation in Central Pennsylvania
There is no surprise that COVID-19 has had a tremendous impact on companies. Manufacturers cannot attend trade shows or hold events at this time, so they will have to rethink the way they generate leads, network, and do business overall. IMC is partnering with our sister-center, DVIRC, to bring you this free webinar that will Read More
Your manufacturing operations over the last 12 months have endured an incredible degree of macroeconomic turmoil: a slowing U.S. economy, on-again/off-again U.S.-China trade relations, and of course the COVID-19 pandemic that has disrupted your workers, your supply chain and your customer demand. With so much uncertainty you can’t control, it is vital that you have Read More
Designed to help organizations cultivate comprehensive safety programs, this webinar will educate participants on key PPE best practices and 9 principles recommended for creating an effective safety culture from the bottom up. Participants will learn how to drive change and achieve company-wide compliance in regard to adopting PPE best practices and taking personal ownership of Read More
Attention manufacturers of personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety equipment, this is an opportunity to hear directly from the International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA), an association for PPE and technologies that enable people to work in hazardous environments. ISEA is an American National Standards Institute-accredited standard developing organization. ISEA works closely with manufacturers, test laboratories, Read More
No manufacturer can operate effectively without accurate and responsive demand planning. Poor demand planning results in overstock, lost revenue, and ultimately lost customers. How can you craft the most accurate Demand Planning for your organization? The fabric of your demand plan is your assumptions. They describe the very things that make it a plan—the sales Read More
The Department of Defense has begun to revise the cybersecurity requirements all contractors must adhere to in order to remain part of their critical supply chain. Attend this webinar to learn about new cybersecurity developments and how they affect current and future contracts. Primary Topics: Changes to Department of Defense cybersecurity requirements Upcoming certification requirements Read More
As American workplaces face challenges presented by COVID-19, cultivating organizational safety culture is taking on new importance. EHS pros everywhere are faced with new hazards, new safety protocols, and new daily routines; all of it while dealing with dispersed teams, “re-entry anxiety” on the part of the workforce, and the need for new approaches to Read More
With the current instability of national and local markets, it is important to ensure that your facility is performing as efficiently as possible. The most efficient operations not only last through downturns but also expand the fastest once the market recovers. As such, now is a great time to ensure that your manufacturing process is Read More
For several years the Lockout Tagout (LOTO) category has been listed among OSHA's Annual Top 10 Most Cited Violations for General Industry. Controlling hazardous energy with appropriate LOTO procedures and equipment is a life or death situation. According to OSHA, complying with the LOTO standard prevents an estimated 120 fatalities and 50,000 injuries every year. Read More
Join us and other regional resource partners for the first of three free North Central PA Energy Efficiency (NCPA EE) Roundtable virtual events to help improve your business. The Roundtable provides a forum for non-residential energy users to share information and learn from experts on various energy topics, from energy efficiency technologies to energy management Read More
Problem Solving with Root Cause Analysis (in-person program held in Williamsport, PA) What is Root Cause Analysis? When you pull weeds out of your yard or garden, what happens when you don’t get the roots? The weeds grow back. Likewise, when we solve a problem only at a symptom level, not at the root, the Read More
Only one seat open for the Lycoming County session. Contact Lauri Moon at 570-329-3200 or laurim@imcpa.com to register. Click here for our Centre County session starting September 20th. Lean Manufacturing Level One Certification (8 session, in-person program held in Lycoming County, PA) This program starts in: What is Level One Certification? Lean Manufacturing is a Read More
