The COVID-19 Recovery Program (CRP) was initiated in June of 2020 as a collaborative effort by NWIRC and a regional network of partners to assist manufacturing companies through and beyond the pandemic. So far, there have been over 74 business…
by Bob Zaruta, President/CEO, NWIRC
As I continue to tour manufacturing facilities in the region, last month I stepped back in time with a visit to the new Sippy Historic Machine Shop in Saegertown, PA. Crawford County has a rich…
by Dan Fernback, Vice President & Co-Founder, Juggerbot 3D
3D printing is a fast-growing manufacturing technology with the potential to disrupt the way engineers design, manufacturers produce, and businesses function. There are already 3D printers in laboratories, on shop floors,…
The persisting crisis in the global supply chain has disrupted many small and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs) and put a premium on problem solving and short-term solutions for getting parts and supplies. While there are no easy answers to untangling these…
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Here are some resources to help small and medium-sized manufacturers stay cyber-safe.
Protect Your Control Systems
Cybersecurity risk management is an important factor to ensure the safe and reliable delivery of the goods supported by…
Northwest Industrial Resource Center (NWIRC) and Workforce Solutions are working collaboratively with industry, schools, and area stakeholders to promote innovative programs that feature technical careers and career/technical education to students, parents, and educators. They are launching the PA Dream Team…
Manufacturers displayed an abundance of resiliency in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, and about half say their manufacturing business will be thriving a year from now, according to the 2021 Manufacturing CFO Outlook Survey of middle market manufacturers.
The pandemic…
Lean Together™ 1.0 cohorts are scheduled to begin soon. This working group for operational excellence is designed for manufacturing companies to study and implement concepts from the book, 2 Second Lean, by Paul Akers. The premise is for companies to…
