MRC News
MRC Hosts Manufacturing & Trade Roundtable
MRC Hosts Manufacturing & Trade Roundtable with German Officials & Congressman Charlie Dent On Thursday, April 4, 2013, Jack Pfunder hosted Congressman Charlie Dent and a delegation of officials from Kaiserslautern, Germany, on a visit to the Lehigh Valley....
Governor Gives MRC Grant to Close Skills Gap
Corbett in Valley to give grant to resource center By Bill Kline and Brian Pedersen March 28. 2013 Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett was in Schnecksville this afternoon to present a $298,500 grant to Manufacturers Resource Center of Bethlehem. The grant is to...
PA Legislators Designate IRC Day
House, Senate honor agency for boosting manufacturing Lehigh Valley Business article By Brian Pedersen March 15. 2013 9:00AM Reflecting the growth of the state's manufacturing sector, the Pennsylvania Senate and House of Representatives designated March 13, 2013 as...
3D Printing a Major Theme of SXSW
3D printing for the masses has the potential to rewrite the rules of manufacturing by removing the need to make things in large quantities. Article Courtesy of Industry Week Mar. 10, 2013 Robert MacPherson, AFP Copyright Agence France-Presse, 2013 "There's a...
Is Reshoring Really Working?
Is Reshoring Really Working? IndustryWeek Article While there are promising signs for U.S. domestic production, the jury is out on job impact. Adrienne Selko Thu, 2013-02-14 09:12 Are manufacturing companies and operations coming back to the U.S.? Yes, in some cases....
LVB Press – MRC Enters Its 25th Year
Group has spent 25 years manufacturing solutions This article appeared in the Lehigh Valley Business journal (LVB.com) on January 3, 2013 By Brian Pedersen Through strategic planning, investments and partnerships, one regional organization wants to accelerate...
The Value of Training
We need to gradually change the short-term focus of training to a longer term focus of continuous improvement in order to truly gain the benefits of a globally integrated and lean supply chain. The Value of Training Feb. 11, 2013 by Paul Myerson in The Lean Supply...
MRC Press – Manufacturers urged to share knowledge
As appeared in Lehigh Valley Business ... November 15. 2012 11:48 AM | Manufacturers urged to share knowledge | By Brian Pedersen | As aging employees leave the workforce, how do employers capture their specialized knowledge? A knowledge building seminar at...
New Technologies Offer Hope for American Manufacturing – Industry Week Article
Advanced robotics systems and other technologies promise to reinvigorate U.S. manufacturing. Robotics, artificial intelligence, 3D printing and nanotechnology are disruptive technologies that could lead to a stronger manufacturing sector. Wed, 2012-08-22 10:52...
Inc. 500 Names Ash/Tec One of Fastest-Growing for 4th Consecutive Year
Ashland Technologies, Inc. on Inc. 500/5000 Four Years in a Row Tripled Employment Since List Debut Inc. Magazine Unveils 31st Annual List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies – the Inc. 5000 PENNSYLVANIA, August 21, 2012 – Inc. magazine today awarded...
ATAS International, Inc. – Manufacturer of the Week
Congratulations! ATAS International, Inc. Make It In America "Manufacturer of the Week," Every week NIST-MEP features an MEP manufacturer “Make It In America.” Manufacturers from around the country are developing innovative products, reaching exciting markets and...
Governor’s Manufacturing Advisory Council Report
Manufacturers Resource Center Announces Governor's Manufacturing Advisory Council Report Greater Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania: The Manufacturers Resource Center (MRC), one of 24 members of the Governor’s Manufacturing Advisory Council, announced today that the group...