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Success Stories

IMC has helped hundreds of manufacturers in Central Pennsylvania reach success through our innovative manufacturing services.

IMC values the partnerships we have with local manufacturers.

Hanover Foods

Success Story: Growing People and Performance: How Hanover Foods Invested in Its Frontline Leaders

In Centre Hall, PA, Hanover Foods—a 100-year-old, family-owned food manufacturer—understands that sustaining excellence isn’t just about what’s grown in the ...
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Function of Beauty

Success Story: Function of Beauty Begins Its Lean Journey with IMC’s Support

In the heart of Northumberland County, Function of Beauty—a fast-growing manufacturer of personalized luxury haircare—has built its brand around customization, ...
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Andritz Feed and Biofuel

Success Story: Helping Andritz Advance Toward ISO 45001 Certification

In early 2025, Andritz Feed and Biofuel—a Muncy, PA-based manufacturing site of the global Andritz Group—took a significant step toward ...
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Success Story: Northway Industries Partners with IMC to Enhance Its Lean Manufacturing Culture

Northway Industries, Inc., located in Middleburg, Snyder County, is a privately held company that manufactures plastic laminated panels, tops, parts ...
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Success Story: NuVisions Saves Employment Contract Through IMC’s CMMC Assessment

NuVisions Center, located in Lewistown, PA, exists to improve the lives of persons with vision, physical or mental impairments through ...
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Pik Rite

Success Story: Pik Rite, Inc. Implements Strategies Learned Through IMC’s CI Programs with Positive Impact on Production

Pik Rite was founded by Elvin Stoltzfus and Joe Yoder with a focus on creating a mechanical method for picking ...
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Success Story: Rockland Manufacturing Invests in Training to Prepare Workforce for Change in Production Flow

Rockland Manufacturing Co., located in Bedford, PA with approximately 250 employees, is a medium-sized manufacturer of bulldozer blades, loader buckets, ...
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Success Story: IMC Assists Furmano Foods with Safety Procedures

Furmano Foods, Inc. grows and produces canned vegetable products. It offers tomato, bean, and vegetable products; and formulates ready to ...
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Success Story: QCast Aluminum – Casting for Efficiency

IMC Facilitates a Value Stream Map for QCast Production Process Improvement Located in New Berlin PA, (approximately 30 miles south ...
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Success Story: Prysmian Expands Frontline Development Skills and Employee Engagement with Onsite Training

Prysmian Group, the world leader in the energy and telecom cable industry, engaged with the IMC with interest in various ...
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Success Story: Nittany Paper Invests in Training Ahead of New Equipment Investment

Marcal Paper aka Nittany Paper Mills, LLC, is owned by Atlas Holdings, LLC.  Atlas was founded in 2002 and is ...
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Success Story: IMC Helps Metal Integrity Implement Advanced Robotics & Automation Technology

Metal Integrity, a sheet metal fabricator and machine shop in State College PA, was having continued workforce issues, leading to ...
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Success Story: IMC Assists Lycoming Engines in Realizing Significant Cost Savings with Lean

Lycoming Engines is the leader in the piston aviation market, producing more piston engines for general aviation manufacturers than any ...
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Success Story: Northway Industries, Inc., Implements Web-Based Solution with IMC’s Assistance

Northway Industries, Inc. is a privately held company employing 120 people that provides quality contract manufacturing services to a variety ...
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Success Story: IMC Enables Railroad Company to Lay Tracks for Continued Success

ORX Railway Corp. is a manufacturer of rail wheel sets. The roots of ORX are buried deeply in the railroad ...
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Success Story: Pik Rite Prepares for New Leadership Roles and Increased Production with IMC’s Guidance

Pik Rite Inc. designs and manufactures innovative, quality-built vegetable harvesting equipment, agricultural manure spreaders, commercial waste-handling equipment and hydroseeding units ...
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Testimonials


Northway Industries, Inc.

“Through the Winning Teams program, we increased throughput in our laminate cleaning/inspection area by 18%, which also shortened the time for us to respond to vendors about defective products and t… Read more

Northway Industries, Inc.


Rockland Manufacturing Co.

“We’re very pleased with the results of the training. It was a great way to break the ice regarding a systemic change in one of our oldest and most experience facilities. By training on change man… Read more

Bo PrattPresidentRockland Manufacturing Co.


Pik Rite, Inc.

The IMC and its staff have played an integral part in the success of Pik Rite’s Continuous Improvement culture as well as directly influencing more efficient production and operations. The proof is … Read more

Caleb ThomasProduct Line ManagerPik Rite, Inc.


NuVisions Center

We are a small organization and do not have IT staff. Before we found IMC, the task to implement CMMC seemed almost insurmountable. With their help, the process was no longer overwhelming, and we were… Read more

Terry KnouseVice President of OperationsNuVisions Center


SilcoTek

5 Whys, SIPOC, Value Stream Maps, etc. are great ways to visualize problems that are difficult to pinpoint.

Brandon SmithQuality Control Lead TechnicianSilcoTek


Prysmian Group

The attendees of both training programs came away energized and eager to apply their new skills in training, coaching and communications. There is broad consensus that these skills should continue to … Read more

Jeanette WraggTraining ManagerPrysmian Group


Nittany Paper Mills, Inc.

We make investments where and when our workforce is skilled and ready.  The training was a solid foundation for supervisor development.

Steve PrentissVice President of Human ResourcesNittany Paper Mills, Inc.


QCast Aluminum

The Value Stream Mapping exercise conducted by the IMC enabled us to visually see the overall production process and the areas we needed to target for improvement. Without this process, QCast may not … Read more

Terry ArnoldGeneral ManagerQCast Aluminum


Lang’s Chocolates

IMC’s resource consultant’s background and knowledge were so relevant, and his delivery set a solid foundation upon which we could build for our re-certification as well.

Robert LangOwnerLang’s Chocolates


Metal Integrity

“IMC has been an excellent resource for us to accomplish objectives that we would not have been able to achieve on our own. We would highly recommend any company taking full advantage of the services … Read more

Marc DagataPresidentMetal Integrity




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News

IMC Joins CESMII Smart Manufacturing Roadshow to Showcase Innovation Across Pennsylvania

On December 11, 2025, the Innovative Manufacturers’ Center (IMC) along with approximately 100 industry manufacturing professionals, attended the CESMII Smart Manufacturing Roadshow hosted by the Digital Foundry in New Kensington, PA, an event highlighting the …

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Happy Manufacturing Month!

Celebrating Manufacturing: October Is Manufacturing Month & Friday Is National Manufacturing Day Every October, manufacturers across the U.S. are spotlighted for their vital role in innovation, jobs, and regional growth. While National Manufacturing Day (this …

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IMC Business Advisor, Rick Terry, Earns Smart Manufacturing Acceleration Roadmap Professional Certification

The Innovative Manufacturers Center (IMC) is proud to announce that Frederick (Rick) Terry, Business Advisor, has successfully earned the CESMII Smart Manufacturing Acceleration Roadmap Professional Certification from Rensselaer at Work, a division of Rensselaer Polytechnic …

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