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Quick Response Manufacturing (QRM)

Genetti Hotel & Conference Center 200 W. 4th Street, Williamsport, PA, United States

EVENT IS FULL - NO LONGER TAKING REGISTRATIONS A Competitive Strategy for Low-Volume and Custom-Engineered Products Quick Response Manufacturing (QRM) is a companywide strategy for lead time reduction throughout the enterprise. Using QRM, companies have reduced their lead times by 80-90%. As a result, these companies have not only seen large increases in market share, Read More

$375.00

Digital Manufacturing: Driving Product Innovation and Personalization

Webinar

Today’s manufacturers are faced with a competitive environment that demands more innovative, unique, highly-configured products and services designed to fit customers’ specific needs. Of course, this has a significant impact on the way that these manufacturers design products and manage customer communication as they build quotes and deliver on promises. Does your organization have what Read More

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POLCA: The Production Control System for High-Mix, Low-Volume and Custom Products

Genetti Hotel & Conference Center 200 W. 4th Street, Williamsport, PA, United States

CLASS IS FULL - REGISTRATION IS CLOSED This half-day workshop will explain POLCA (Paired-cell Overlapping Loops of Cards with Authorization), an alternative to Kanban for material control on the shop floor. POLCA is a card-based visual control system that manages the flow of jobs through the shop floor: at each operation, it controls which job Read More

$150.00

Step-by-Step Guide to DOE 50001 Ready

Webinar

Are you a facility, operations or plant maintenance manager or staff person? Let PennTAP show you how implementing an Energy Management System (EnMS) can reduce your organization’s energy costs. This webinar will: help you understand the structure, goals, and many benefits of an EnMS outline the steps involved in implementing and maintaining an EnMS at Read More

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Next Gen Technologies Engaging Connected Manufacturing

Webinar

In Industry 4.0 companies are embarking on the transformative journey. The desire to gain new business insights from data, the availability of affordable IoT infrastructure, move to the edge, AI and the advent of 5G are driving strong demand. Hear from a panel of experts how manufacturers are transforming and how industrial solution builders can Read More

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Basics of Building Re-Tuning (BRT)

Webinar

Over time, wear and tear, improper operation, lack of maintenance, and changing use can lead to energy efficiencies and increased operating costs in institutional, commercial, or industrial buildings. Building Re-Tuning (BRT) is a low-cost approach to re-commission a building to restore or exceed its original performance. This PennTAP webinar will help those involved with building Read More

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Perfecting Inspection – How to Revolutionize Design & Manufacturing Processes with GD&T

Webinar

If implemented as part of a lean, accurate and efficient process, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) can be a powerful tool to save time and eliminate costly errors in your design and manufacturing operations. To be effective, though, GD&T must be evaluated the RIGHT WAY for your specific industry and application. Join our industry experts Read More

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4IR from Buzzword to Reality: Smart Factory Adoption Rates – Best Practices and Leading Technologies

Webinar

Companies are making progress in implementing new technologies, but scaling and linking investment to value remains a work in progress. The Fourth Industrial Revolution - 4IR - has been met with both enthusiasm and fence-sitting. While sentiments and experiences have been mixed, most business leaders are now approaching 4IR with a sense of measured optimism. Read More

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Improve Operational Efficiency with a Digital Factory

Webinar

A universal truth about manufacturing is that production is in a constant state of change. Whether changes are incremental improvements or launching new products, they often cause significant problems for manufacturers. In fact, over 42% of companies report experiencing cost overruns and overtime as a result of change. In this webinar, we'll discuss why the ability to Read More

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Machine Vision

Webinar

Improve your manufacturing operations through application of machine vision. Do you have a significant amount of visual inspection, measurement, or tracking and tracing requirements in your operation? If so, you could benefit from machine vision technology to improve your process effectiveness and efficiency. Join our fellow Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) sister centers: Catalyst Connection, CMTC, Read More

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The Future of Manufacturing: Transformational Technology & Your Workforce

Webinar

Manufacturers are implementing new technologies such as artificial intelligence, advanced automation, and data analytics to transform their operations now and for the future. While these technologies drive increased operational efficiencies and overall productivity, they also impact the workforce by providing the opportunity for upskilling and helping to attract new talent. This webinar will explore how Read More

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Factory of the Future – Optimizing the Plant for Industrial Transformation

Webinar

The Factory of the future (FoF) is a key part of every industrial transformation (IX) program. It delivers the systems needed in the factory to support IX technology, process and people. The key starting point for every FoF is data. Indeed, many factories have started that data collection through MOM, SCADA and other key manufacturing Read More

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