WILLIAMSPORT, PA, April 10, 2019– The Pennsylvania Manufacturing Extension Partnership (PA MEP) recently published a report highlighting the impacts made upon Pennsylvania’s manufacturing economy by its network of affiliates. The report summarizes data received from 557 firms that benefitted from…
by Bob Zaruta, President/CEO, NWIRC
In September 2019, the National Institute of Standards Technology (NIST) Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP), will be hosting a summit for the national network of MEPs centers. The bi-annual summit provides an excellent platform for the…
by Gerry Schneggenburger, NWIRC
A survey of manufacturers shows a future 34% increase in adoption of automated inspection systems*. With the price of robots and automation significantly decreasing over the past 10 years, many small- and medium-sized NWIRC clients are…
The NWPA Section of the Society of Plastics Engineers will feature speakers from NWIRC, NEFF, and SAS on the topic of robotics and automation at their next meeting. NWIRC’s Gerry Schneggenburger will highlight a statewide initiative for advanced manufacturing technology…
SMRP, (Society of Maintenance and Reliability Professionals), an industry trade organization, is holding a spring meeting at PMI in Meadville on April 11 from 11:00am-5:30pm . It’s a great event for people working in or learning more about maintenance and…
By Jean Cunningham, Executive Chair, Lean Enterprise Institute
After more than 20 years of lean accounting learning and event facilitation, I continue to think holding an improvement event focused on “closing the books” is a great entry point for those…
Governor Tom Wolf called it a “once in a generation” opportunity. The Shell cracker plant being built in Beaver County is poised to be the tipping point in attracting other supply chain companies within the petrochemical industry. Are you interested…
Competition is no longer strictly between companies, it’s also between supply chains. The volatile economy means that manufacturers have to be much more agile, flexible, and responsive to external pressures. Those with optimized supply chains experience benefits like lower costs,…
