An independent analysis performed by the Fors Marsh Group, an applied research firm based in Arlington, Virginia, credited the Pennsylvania Industrial Resource Center (IRC) Program with the creation and retention of 5,943 manufacturing jobs in 2016. Companies participating in IRC…
MANTEC’s federal program MEP (Manufacturing Extension Partnership) is under threat of total elimination. Send a communication to your representative and two senators to support manufacturing in PA and continued funding for MEP. 1. Click this link- https://cqrcengage.com/smallmanufacturers/PA#statecontent 2. Click red button Send…
For most people, when they hear the word "robot," they immediately picture something in their mind. In many cases, it is a complex picture of expensive equipment surrounded by fencing/guards, safety devices, control panels and lots of wires. Today, technology…
The “What’s So Cool About Manufacturing” student video contest between local area middle schools announced the winners during an Awards Ceremony on February 23 at the Capitol Theatre in York. The online voting held February 8-10, determined the Viewer’s Choice…
The Defense Federal Acquisition Regulations (DFAR) are changing for cyber security. Below are the minimum cyber security requirements required by a company that is currently in the Defense supply chain. These requirements must be met by December 31, 2017 unless extended…
Melynda Orr joined MANTEC as the new Staff Accountant. In this role she will manage MANTEC’s accounts payable, accounts receivable, and other tactical finance functions. Melynda brings varied professional experience including York Volkswagen, the City of York, Christmas Tree Shops…
Does your team work on important improvements and opportunities? Or is it always the urgent stuff? Does strategic planning seem complicated and time consuming? Is it tough to follow through and finish? Maybe you need to take a different approach.…