On May 14, over a hundred leaders from the Philadelphia manufacturing community gathered at Manufacturers’ Country Club for the 23rd Annual Manufacturing Executives Conference to address the state and future of manufacturing. The event, hosted by DVIRC, featured Neen James, an inte

It might not be obvious at first, but the thrust of Industry 4.0, also referred to as Advanced Manufacturing Technology, is based on Lean methodologies.  Manufacturers across the globe are leveraging Industry 4.0 to reduce costs, accelerate process speed, and generate a positive re

According to the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) First Quarter Survey, you should be feeling optimistic, since 89.5% of those surveyed are feeling positive about their company’s outlook. The Association’s Optimism Index has averaged an astonishing 91.8 percent over the

2018 PA Manufacturing Scorecard results illustrate strong manufacturing performance. Recent published findings from the 2018 PA Manufacturing Scorecard prove that Pennsylvania’s manufacturing industry’s economy is strong and growing, performing better in some areas than national tr

Graduates receive certifications in management, leadership, continuous improvement, and Six Sigma courses On Friday, June 21st, more than 100 graduates and their guests celebrated their successful completion of DVIRC’s management and technical courses and certifications.  The gradu

Is an exit on the horizon for your business?  If so, are you prepared? And, what is Succession Planning? Have you thought through your options for a successful transition?  Do they include a transfer to a family member, a management buyout, or a strategic/financial buyer?  These op

Written By: Jim Geier, President and CEO, HCC Partners Simply stated, compensation, both pay and benefits, is one of the tools that organizations use to attract, retain and reward their employees. The compensation system that a company decides to implement should be strategic, comp

Being able to view your company’s data through a cloud-based ERP system is the backbone for every aspect of how Industry 4.0 information will provide value to your company. The dashboards in your ERP system will be the focal point of analyzing all the data from the elements of the

The Boeing Company (Chicago, IL.) has named Ehmke Manufacturing Company, Inc. of Philadelphia the recipient of the Gold/Silver 2018 Boeing Performance Excellence Award (BPEA). The Boeing Company issues the award annually to recognize suppliers who have achieved superior performance

How a simple and cost-effective tool can reap exponential benefits By Brian Deal, Business Solutions Advisor Whether you’re looking to drive growth, transform your culture, or improve your operations, it is vital to determine whether or not your business is ready to undertake the c

Emerging small-scale manufacturers and the role they play in their local economies A few years ago, The Urban Manufacturing Alliance set out to get a better idea of what kind of new, small-scale innovations were being “locally made”in six cities (Baltimore, Cincinnati, Detroit, Mil

As economists and advisors have predicted, the U.S. economy is beginning to experience slowed economic growth. U.S. GDP growth is predicted to slow to 2.1% in 2019 from 3% in 2018, according to the most recent forecast released at the Federal Open Market Committee meeting on June 1

By J.R. McGee Master Black Belt, Founder and CEO, X-Stream Leadership Group Most of us today are comfortable with understanding and using Lean and Six Sigma tools for developing new processes and gaining control of our data. We get to practice them daily, and for the most part, it’

Robots present a common conundrum for small and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs). On the one hand, they can help smaller operations improve efficiencies and become more competitive within their industry. But are they worth the initial investment, time, resources, and risk to imple

Author: Kari Reidy, NIST MEP Marketing and Communications Are you frustrated with the number of leads in your pipeline? Are you unsatisfied with the lack of brand awareness for your organization? If you answered “yes” to either of these questions, you have opportunities to leverage

Combined heat and power (CHP) technologies hold enormous potential to improve the nation’s energy security and resiliency. Through the Department of Energy (DOE)-funded Mid-Atlantic CHP Technical Assistance Partnership (CHP TAP), DVIRC and Penn State University are pleased to offer

On October 17, 2019, more than 600 manufacturers, students, makers and designers, technology companies, and industry leaders convened at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center to celebrate the region’s manufacturing community. The Manufacturing Summit, hosted by DVIRC, is the only ev

Kreischer Miller’s Manufacturing Industry Group is conducting its annual survey to gather updated information about the changing state of manufacturing in our region, the use of new technologies and practices, and the outlook for the industry. The information we need can only

Author: Todd Allshouse, Director of Health & Safety Services, Compliance Management International As business leaders, we are all interested in improving workplace safety and complying with OSHA regulations. But how do we decide where to allocate our resources to get the best r

Governor Tom Wolf announced that the Delaware Valley Industrial Resource Center (DVIRC) was approved for $110,000 in Manufacturing PA Training-to-Career funding to nearly double the number of teams in Bucks, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties participating in the educational com