MRC provides far more than certifications and funding assistance. We offer job creators access to specialized coaching, mentorship and a variety of business and marketing assistance normally outside the reach of most manufacturers.
No matter what’s happening with your business, MRC has probably seen it. We know the problems that keep CEOs up at night, and we know how to help solve them. Our staff has more than 100 years of combined experience working side-by-side with business owners to evaluate, strategize, discover and implement solutions that address both strategic growth needs and organizational transformation.
MRC breaks down the barriers that prohibit manufacturers from realizing their full potential. Our proven tactics and methods can help nearly any company at nearly any stage of its evolution. Whatever the hurdle – going green, becoming lean, entering new markets, rebranding the company – MRC can help you clear it.
Developing Future Workforce with programs like: What’s So Cool About Manufacturing®, PA Dream Team, the Inside Manufacturing Series, and Manufacturing Day.
Through our partnerships, we are able to bring the horsepower of the best-in-breed experts to you. Imagine having access to the second-largest technology institute in the world, a corps of ex-Toyota executives trained under the best Lean practitioners in the world or world-renowned business strategy groups. MRC makes it possible.
For over 35 years, Manufacturers Resource Center (MRC) has helped small and mid-sized manufacturers become more competitive, adopt lean and agile processes, strategically grow their companies and invest more effectively in their existing human capital.
Delta Hotel by Marriott, 7736 Adrienne Drive, Breinigsville, PA, 18031
Discover how manufacturers across the region are using automation, digital tools, and smart manufacturing strategies to improve safety, increase quality, strengthen delivery performance, and reduce operating costs. MRC’s Automation and Manufacturing Technology Show brings together proven technologies, real-world applications, and trusted solution providers in one highly focused half-day experience.
This year’s event features an improved layout with dedicated demonstration and speaker areas, making it easier to explore live technology, engage with experts, and learn from local manufacturers who are successfully implementing automation on their shop floors.
Join us on April 15, 2026 to gain practical insights, see working solutions in action, and build connections that help accelerate your next improvement initiative.
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7:30-8:00 AM |
Registration & Breakfast |
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8:00-8:15 AM |
Diane Lewis, VP Manufacturing Solutions & Center Operations, MRC |
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8:15-8:30 AM |
Shawn Furman, Director, Automation and Manufacturing Technology Strategy |
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8:30-9:30 AM |
Manufacturer Case Studies • Kevin Wadiak, Just Born • Danielle Hess, Highwood USA • Andrew Buczewski, Viwinco |
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9:30-9:50 AM |
Panel Discussion |
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9:50-12:00 PM |
Technology Demonstration and Discussion on the Floor |
MRC will be hosting technology providers who will demonstrate:
| • Factory Automation | • Business Software Solutions |
| • Machine Vision | • Cyber Security |
| • Industrial Networks | • Data Collection and Analysis |
| • Robotics |
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Our Show Exhibitors to Date: (show exhibitors subject to change)
If you’d like to exhibit at this years show, please contact Shawn Furman at: shawn.furman@mrcpa.org. |
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The Industrial and Manufacturing Marketing Experts

You’re invited to join us as a valued sponsor at our upcoming Automation & Manufacturing Technology Show and showcase your brand. This is a prime opportunity to gain exposure and connect with potential clients.
Download our Sponsorship Opportunities flyer.
Sponsorships currently available. Please contact Diane Lewis @ diane.lewis@mrcpa.org for more information. 
Questions? Contact Nicole Pierce at (484) 655-4873, nicole.pierce@mrcpa.org, or Shawn Furman (610)737-2529, shawn.furman@mrcpa.org.
Elevate Your Process, elevate your people!
No matter what you manufacture, the AMT Show is designed for operations leaders, engineers, continuous improvement teams, and executives who want actionable ideas, not just theory. There are no other local events in the Lehigh Valley that bring this level of hands-on technology, peer learning, and solution access together in a single half-day.
Bring your team and leave with ideas you can put to work immediately.
Watch highlights from our previous amt shows
You’re invited to join us as a valued sponsor at our upcoming Automation & Manufacturing Technology Show and showcase your brand. This is a prime opportunity to gain exposure and connect with potential clients.
Download our Sponsorship Opportunities flyer.
Sponsorships currently available. Please contact Diane Lewis @ diane.lewis@mrcpa.org for more information.

Delta Hotel by Marriott, 7736 Adrienne Drive, Breinigsville, PA, 18031