Tapping Into Smart Manufacturing Grant Opportunities With MRC
by Shawn Furman
AMT Strategy Manager
Are you looking to optimize your operations through cost-effective technology solutions that help you uncover opportunities for improvement? MRC and our partners are working on grants to help you take the first or next step into Smart Manufacturing.
Smart Manufacturing comprises advanced technologies like IoT, real-time data analytics, AI-driven decision-making, and automation. These tools empower businesses to enhance productivity, reduce downtime, and ensure product quality while streamlining processes. By leveraging these innovations, your company can transform operations into a seamless, data-driven environment where continuous improvement becomes a natural outcome.
MRC is also part of a grant focused on rehabilitating 13 states in the Appalachian Coal Region. The grant is available to our partners located in Carbon and Schuylkill counties. The grant will help offset non-capital expenditures as relates to energy reduction, exploration of green energy providers, new energy production, and support of sustainability programs. Examples are: Compressed air studies, engineering services to design efficient HVAC & Electrical Systems, education on operations improvement methods like Lean Manufacturing.
Don’t miss the opportunity to modernize your operations and stay ahead in a competitive market. Contact us today to learn how we can assist you in accessing grants and implementing Smart Manufacturing solutions customized to your needs. Together, let’s build the future of manufacturing!
About the Author
Shawn Furman, AMT Strategy Manager
Shawn Furman leads MRC’s Advanced Manufacturing Technology Services, bringing over 20 years of expertise in automation, control systems, and process improvement. His deep knowledge and practical approach help manufacturers streamline operations, implement transformative technologies, and achieve sustainable growth. Shawn is dedicated to guiding small and mid-sized manufacturers toward operational excellence and long-term competitiveness.
If you are interested in learning more about these grants, or a free consultation, you may contact Shawn Furman, at (610) 737-2529 or email him at shawn.furman@mrcpa.org