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,…
By Stu Shepherd, Universal Robots
It’s a thrilling time to be working in the world of robotics. That may seem like a given. After all, every day the headlines are filled with new breakthroughs in robotics, and it seems like…
by Desiree Schnoor, Virtual QE
Did you know that almost 1 in every 2 new hires will quit their job within a year, and of those who do quit, half of them quit quickly; within just 3 months of starting.…
by Bob Zaruta, President/CEO, NWIRC
I’ve noted several times before in my column the cliché ‘knowledge is power’, especially when it comes to advanced manufacturing technology. Technology all around us on a personal level is advancing so quickly it’s hard…
By Gerry Schneggenburger, NWIRC
Is your business reliant on an ERP/MRP system to automate or reduce work-in-process costs and durations? If so, you may want to reconsider your use of IT systems versus custom-built logic made specifically for your type…
by Desiree Schnoor, Virtual QE
If you are a manufacturing company, we would guess that one of your biggest problems fall into one of these areas: labor availability, training, production, or audits. It might be inconceivable to think that these…
NWIRC is excited to bring lean accounting expert, Jean Cunningham, back to northwestern Pennsylvania in April to offer her signature training. Jean is the author of Real Numbers and, her most recent book, The Value Add Accountant. She is widely…
