A SWOT analysis, a common tool for evaluating your company’s Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT), is valuable for a variety of strategic efforts: sales and marketing, new product development, growth planning, the list goes on. It can also be a key building bloc

It is with bittersweet emotion that we share the news that after more than 15 years with DVIRC, Bill Lauer (Photo: Left) has retired as DVIRC’s Vice President of Business Development. Bill has been a key contributor and asset to DVIRC’s business development team and the organizatio

For the fourth year in a row, DVIRC has been awarded a grant from the Department of Defense’s (DoD) Office of Economic Adjustment (OEA) to help strengthen the capabilities and competitiveness of small and mid-sized manufacturers (SMMs) critical to the DoD supply chain. Through the

DVIRC is proud to have formed a partnership with MxD (The Digital Manufacturing Institute), a Manufacturing USA® institute, led by DoD, which assists manufacturers with accelerating the development and adoption of digital technology. MxD provides factories with the digital tools an

Guest Author: Jon Kaplan, Intrepid Advisors Many businesses in Pennsylvania currently take advantage of the state Research and Development (R&D) Tax Credit. This tax incentive was created to promote innovation and job growth in the state by providing tax relief to businesses en

DVIRC client and plastic injection molding company The Rodon Group, has formed a partnership with Fox Chase Cancer Center  to develop nasal and oral collection swabs to test for COVID-19. These new swabs have shown improved sensitivity compared to currently marketed swabs. This par

Marketing can be a scary word for many businesses. And that word has many equally frightening and confusing terms that go along with it, like inbound marketing, interruption marketing, content marketing, digital marketing, and many more. No need to feel overwhelmed, though; we can

Ideally, Lead Generation begins with a comprehensive, objective review of your key positioning elements—the ways your business is positioned in the marketplace, and what makes you different or unique. Determining your positioning might include conducting a SWOT (Strengths, Weakness

Written By: Sarah Burlingame There is more to lean manufacturing than improving a few processes. Sustainable lean success requires a companywide culture of daily continuous improvement. Companies that develop their people to think scientifically, using facts and data to drive their

Digital manufacturing is not a new concept but is continuing to evolve. From robotics, additive manufacturing and augmented reality to big data, simulation and cybersecurity, technologies can be found in manufacturing facilities across the country. While already in existence, the u

Students majoring in one of five manufacturing-related degrees are benefiting from a gift to Pennsylvania College of Technology, featured in a YouTube video. Larry A. Ward, founder of Packaging Progressions Inc. and DVIRC client, made a donation exceeding $1 million to revamp the c

With the first vaccine doses on the way, there’s renewed hope that the upheaval brought on by the Coronavirus may finally be drawing to a close. While the acute crisis might be waning, things may not completely return to normal soon—or ever. That means everyone is likely to experie

One aspect of the ongoing workforce development challenges that will continue to unfold in the coming months and years is the need for supervisors, managers, and leaders to understand the ways they can foster an effective workforce optimization in pursuit of business goals. From a

Special Publication 800-172 is designed to protect sensitive information in a variety of electronic systems. Nations around the world are adding cyberwarfare to their arsenal, employing highly skilled teams to launch attacks against other countries. These adversaries are

A new study by Summit Consulting and the W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research finds that the MEP program, of which DVIRC is a part, generates a substantial economic and financial return. The study found a return on investment of nearly $13.6:1 for the $146 million invested

Virtually every business process includes a certain amount of waste–whether on the shop floor or in the front office. Without a structured, proven means of identifying and reducing that waste through process improvement, productivity and profitability are sure to suffer. Alan Shell

Nine out of 10 manufacturers expect revenues to increase year over year over the next five years.* Are you one of them? Since March 2020, DVIRC has been responding to the needs of small and mid-sized manufacturers (SMMs) in the Delaware Valley because of the COVID-19 pandemic. DVIR

Over the past decade, Donna Butchko—DVIRC strategic partner and President of Leadership Systems, Inc.—has delivered countless leadership training and workforce development training courses. As a leadership expert, her engagements with first-time managers, supervisors, C-suite execu

The Delaware Valley, Pennsylvania’s most urban area, is home to approximately 5000 small and mid-sized manufacturers, with 13,000 SMMs located within a 50-mile radius of Philadelphia. For over 30 years, DVIRC has supported their efforts and profitable growth, even though the busine

Today, President Biden called on employers across America to do everything they can to help their employees – and their communities – get vaccinated. As part of that effort, President Biden is calling on every employer in America to offer full pay to their employees for any time of