PA Manufacturers Magazine

• Emerging From the Recession…Is your business ready for the rebound?  Gauge your preparedness now!
• The Next Generation of Manufacturing
• Why So Many Management Strategies Become Fads That Fade Away
• The Carbon Conundrum
• Sustainability:  The Triple Bottom Line
• The Lean & Green Enterprise
• Curtain Call
• Get More For Less:  Six Marketing Strategies for a Tight Budget

• What's in Store for the Future of Manufacturing?
• Thriving:  See How Pennsylvania's Advanced Manufacturers Are Finding Success Despite a Tough Economy
• American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
• Profiling:  How to Determine Your Good and Bad Customers
• The New FMLA Regulations:  Is your Company in Compliance?
• Energy Reduction is Still a Priority
• Dialing it in:  How to Tactically Tune a New Product Development Process
• Market and Commons
• Helping Pennsylvania Remain Competitive by US Sen. Arlen Specter

• Focus on the Future in These Tough Economic Times
• Fessler USA is an Expert at Sustaining Success
• The Marcellus Shale Play Creates Some Interesting Opportunities
• Just Because the Economy is Down, Doesn't Mean Your Business Can't Grow!

• Don't Just Aim to Survive.  Aim to Thrive!
• Contract Manufacturer, Ineprod LLC, Finds Success with a Customer Centric Approach to Business
• Learn How to Protect Your Overseas IP
• Direct Digital Manufacturing in the Wave of the Future!
• The Keys to Implementing a Successful 5S Program
• The 10 Common Mistakes Companies Make when Pricing Their Products

• Manufacturing Matters to America
• Airo Die Casting Sets the Standard
• Open Innovation Creates Synergies of Ideas
• The Plastics Technology Center has a Mold for Success
• The Learnign Factory Bridges Academia and Industry
• Practical Business Building Advice
• Jack Russell's View of the Industry
• An Update on Legislation Impacting Manufacturers

• What Happens When Leadership Leaves?
• How to Avoid a Discrimination Suit
• See How Two PA Plastics Companies Broke the Mold
• Put a Product Roadmap to Work
• New Website Sparks Success for Miller Welding and Machine Co.
• Workers' Comp:  Your Broker is a Valuable Asset
• Practical Business-Building Advice
• Jack Russell's View of the Industry
• Four Questions with DEP Secretary McGinty

Articles:

• Organizational Culture: The tone is set at the top.
• Tips to Avoid Shareholder Disputes in Privately Held Companies
• LEAN
• Avoid Mistakes in you Continuous Improvement Program
• Practical Business-Building Advice
• Think Smart to Control your Health Care Costs
• Network-centric Manufacturing and Nanotechnology Conferences Set
• Channeling Alexander Hamilton!
• Updates on the Legislative Front

Articles:

• The Necessity of Competitive Advantage
• Keep Business In Your Own Backyard
• IP Issues When Marketing-The Dos and Don'ts
• Log On To Learning!
• Go With The Flow: PMF Industries leads the way in precision metal forming
• Adventures in Technology: Workforce Program Helps Small Manufacturers Solve Tough Problems
• Local Economic Development Organizations: A source of business expansion assistance
• LEAN Transformation: A holistic approach towards business growth
• Manufacturing a Workforce: National Science Foundation project recruits students for advanced manufacturing careers
• Nanomaterials Make a BIG Impact on Manufacturing: Commercialization conference set for this fall in Pittsburgh
• A Bank Committed to the Manufacturers In Its Region
• Q & A with the Governor: PA Gov. Edward G. Rendell Talks About His Administration's Accomplishments and Future Plans to Help Manufacturers Succeed

Articles:

• Five Years: The Manufacturing Landscape Has Changed Significantly-The IRCs Are There To Help
• The World's In Your Hands: Resources Abound to Help Pennsylvania Manufacturers Grasp the Global Marketplace
• Sealing the Deal: Mergers, Acquisitions and Venture Capital Investments
• Surviving Disaster: Every Manufacturer Should Have A Comprehensive Disaster Recovery Plan in Place
• Technology Can keep Customers Satisfied and Competitors On Their Toes
• What's the Frequency for 2007? Three RFID Pros Weigh In On Upcoming Trends and Advancements
• Flying Blind? How business valuation helps you see pitfalls and opportunities
• Manufacturing in the Information Age: ERP software streamlines processes, improves efficiencies and decreases redundancies
• A Well-Oiled Machine: Don't Overlook Development and Training for Key Maintenance Personnel
• Counsel for Our Next President
• R&D Tax Credit Helps Small Companies

Articles:

• Innovation Is Everywhere
• Open Your Mind to Innovation
• Case Study: Skunk Works
• Meet Tom Panzerella: Manufacturing Veteran Talks About Innovation, Quality, and Competing In Today's Tough Markets
• Business Succession Planning for the Family Business Owner
• Surging Ahead: Performance Management Can Keep Your Workers At the Front of the Pack
• It's Less About Information Technology...and More About Business Process
• Designing A New Economic Architecture
• Making Sure the Price is Right
• Network Centric Manufacturing
• Real Estate: A Look At Key Considerations When Purchasing/Leasing Property
• Supply Chain Futures
• Supporting Pennsylvania's Manufacturers

Articles:

• The New Workforce: The Director's Message
• Bridging The Skills Gap: There's a nationwide shortage of qualified manufacturing workers.
• In the Delaware Valley, 2+2+2=2,000
• Contracts 101: There can be many pitfalls when entering into a contract. Be sure to get it in writing.
• Healthcare Savings Accounts
• Help! There's An Anthropologist In My Bathroom!
• Tom Palisin Helps PA Manufacturers Cut Through The Red Tape
• Adventures in Technology
• Back to School: PHEAA student aid helps non-traditional students
• Engineering: Where did the glamour go?
• Open Letter to Steven Bochco: The 10 PM Manufacturing Drama America Will Love