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.
January 21, 2027
10:00 AM
This complimentary webinar will show how Snowflake, as a governed master data foundation, powers AI applications such as predictive maintenance, root cause analysis, quality control, and energy optimization. Learn how to capture tribal knowledge, guide work on the floor and drive continuous improvement.

Operations, Data and IT leaders, Plant Managers, and leaders in Maintenance, Quality, Continuous Improvement, and Digital Transformation.
Neal Hobert | VP of Applied Customer Innovation | TRIFECTA
Neal Hobert is VP of Applied Customer Innovation at Trifecta, where he helps enterprise clients put emerging technologies like AI and modern data platforms to work solving real business problems. A longtime Solutions Architect possessing over 20 years working for Lutron Electronics, Neal has deep experience integrating data across enterprise systems and turning it into practical applications. He is an active community leader and speaker, focused on connecting business goals to solutions that teams can adopt and scale.
John Farinoso | Technical Architect | TRIFECTA
John Farinoso is a Technical Architect at Trifecta who turns complex enterprise data into practical, AI-powered applications. He designs solutions that connect systems, surface the right information, and put intelligent tools directly in the hands of users. John was a featured speaker at TrailblazerDX 2025 and writes about applying agentic AI to everyday business workflows. He brings a hands-on, build-first perspective that helps clients move from AI ideas to working solutions.
For 35 years, Allentown-based Trifecta has helped enterprise organizations modernize their technology and data environments. With
500+ projects delivered and 350+ certifications and accreditations, our services span Anthropic, Snowflake, and Salesforce solutions,
consulting, implementation, custom solutions, managed services, health checks and strategic roadmapping. We help clients build
trusted data foundations and apply AI where it creates real business value, from strategy through implementation.
Questions? Contact Nicole Pierce at (484) 655-4873 or nicole.pierce@mrcpa.org