MANTEC is one of seven private not-for-profit Industrial Resource Centers strategically located throughout the state. Established in 1988, the IRCs have a proven track record of helping manufacturers succeed with assessment, advisement, technical expertise, and training.
As the state’s only economic development investment specifically focused on the manufacturing industry, the IRC Network is dedicated to preserving and strengthening Pennsylvania’s position as the 8th largest manufacturing state in the nation.
We serve nine counties: Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Fulton, Lancaster, Lebanon, Perry, and York. Our goals are to engage and empower South Central Pennsylvania manufacturers with services that elevate their global competitiveness in order to positively impact sustainability, diversity, and quality of life, and drive Pennsylvania manufacturing to be a global leader in productivity and innovation.
We’re also a proud member of The MEP National Network™ — a unique public-private partnership that delivers comprehensive, proven solutions to U.S. manufacturers, fueling growth and advancing U.S. manufacturing.
The Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) is part of the Commerce Department’s National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The MEP National Network is comprised of:
- National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Manufacturing Extension Partnership (NIST MEP),
- 51 MEP Centers located in all 50 states and Puerto Rico (PA MEP)
- MEP Advisory Board and MEP Center boards (PA Board)
- Foundation for Manufacturing Excellence
- More than 1,450 trusted advisors and experts provide any U.S. manufacturer with access to the resources they need to succeed.
The MEP National Network and its manufacturing clients are working with state and federal governments to respond to unprecedented challenges and needs. Click here for more information.
As a non-profit organization, our mission is to accelerate manufacturing excellence, not to “sell” you a solution you don’t need.
As a team, we follow these Guiding Principles:
- We foster relationships built on integrity
- We provide value to clients and partners
- We are responsible and accountable to each other and our stakeholders
- We promote open communication and teamwork
- We encourage organizational learning