MRC News
Digital Manufacturing for Small Manufacturers
Digital manufacturing and design (DM&D) promises to transform supply chains as OEMs sync together processes and companies in a “virtual vertical integration.” How do small and medium-sized manufacturers prepare for this future? Find out how to leverage modest...
Are Robots Right for Your Plant?
Recent advances are making robotics implementation accessible to even the smallest manufacturers. Promising improvements to productivity and safety, robotics are not just an option, but could be an essential aspect of any manufacturing company’s future. Determine if...
Get ROI with Robots
With bottom-line benefits such as reduced cycle times, improved employee satisfaction, and fewer customer returns, robots are giving small and medium-sized manufacturers the ability to compete with larger players. Here are four ways robots can deliver ROI to your...
How to Make Your First Robot Integration a Success
Across the United States, small and medium-sized manufacturers are contemplating integrating industrial robots into their facilities for various reasons, including taking on repetitive tasks and freeing up staff for higher level work and increasing productivity...
MRC Heading to a Bigger Office
by Brian Pedersen, May 23, 2019 This is an article Lehigh Valley Business posted on LVB.com officially announcing MRC's move to a larger location in the Fogelsville area. To see the article for more details just click on the photo below....
2019 WSCM Statewide Best of PA Video Awards Announced
By Stacy Wescoe, May 1, 2019 at 9:38 AM The 2019 "What's So Cool About Manufacturing?" Statewide Best of PA awards were announced today in Harrisburg at the Forum Auditorium. First Place went to the Bucks County Neil A. Armstrong Middle School of Bristol featuring...
Berks Schuylkill “What’s So Cool” Manufacturing Video Contest Winners
Presented by Manufacturers Resource Center (MRC), the Student Video Contest: “What’s So Cool About Manufacturing?” (WSCM) gives students in Berks and Schuylkill Counties the opportunity to network with local manufacturers as well as gain new perspectives, record their experiences and present them in an educational and “cool” way through documentary video production. The contest was created to generate excitement that draws students towards considering manufacturing career paths to create a 21st century workforce.
PA Governor Boosts Career & Technical Education
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 26, 2019 Wolf Administration Encourages Students to Pursue Manufacturing Careers at ‘What’s So Cool About Manufacturing?’ Awards Ceremony Bethlehem, PA – Today, Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Executive Deputy...
“What’s So Cool About Manufacturing?” Announces 2019 Lehigh Valley Awards
Presented by Manufacturers Resource Center (MRC), the Student Video Contest: “What’s So Cool About Manufacturing?” (WSCM) gives students in Carbon, Lehigh, and Northampton Counties the opportunity to connect directly with local manufacturers, document their experiences and present them in an educational and “cool” way through documentary video production. The contest was created to generate excitement that draws students towards considering manufacturing career paths.
Generation YouTube Gets Some Love (of Manufacturing)
Industry Week published a great article on January 28, 2019 on their website that MRC's CEO,Jack Pfunder, wrote about the "What's So Cool About Manufacturing?" student video contests that are spreading statewide across Pennsylvania. Here is the link to the full...
Students Graduate Fundamentals of Manufacturing Program
Students graduate from manufacturing training program with skills, hope for jobs By Kevin Duffy Special to the Morning Call December 21, 2018 This article was recently published in the Morning Call marking the graduation of 14 students from our Fundamentals of...
Resources for (DoD) Minimum Cybersecurity Requirements
Resources Available to Ensure Small Manufacturers Meet DoD Minimum Cybersecurity Requirements December 14, 2018 by Foundation for Manufacturing Excellence - press release This information was just published by the Foundation for Manufacturing Excellence. All DoD...