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The U.S. manufacturing industry could require some 3.8 million jobs to be filled within the next decade, according to a new joint study from the Manufacturing Institute, the NAM’s 501c3 workforce development and education affiliate, and Deloitte. #MFGDay24 #CreatersWanted #MEPNN #MEPNationalNetwork

U.S. Dept. of Labor Final Rule: Restoring and Extending Overtime Protections

On April 23, 2024, the U.S. Department of Labor issued its Final Rule sharply increasing the minimum salary requirements for the Fair Labor Standards Act’s white-collar overtime exemptions. These changes, if they take ultimately effect, will affect the overtime exemption eligibility for millions of currently exempt employees nationwide. Background and History The FLSA’s white-collar exemptions...

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Last week, IMC hosted our new workshop “Understanding Costs and Profits for Manufacturing Supervisors” in Altoona, PA to help manufacturers understand how production operations and finance flow together. Taught by Certified Turnaround Professional Donita Rudy, attendees learned how profit is calculated, the difference between direct and indirect labor, how to determine labor efficiency, along with other tools that can be implemented immediately at their facilities. Thanks to DiamondBack Covers, Curry Rail Services, Curry Designs and ProFab Solutions for investing in your employees’ professional development! This program will be offered again in the Fall so keep an eye out for new dates on our events page or sign up for our e-newsletter at www.IMCpa.com.

American manufacturing is associated with high-quality standards meant to ensure both the reliability and longevity of the products produced. Manufacturers across all industries are looking for technological solutions and enhancements to continue to meet these high-bar standards and to maintain their competitive advantage. The growing connectivity of devices, coupled with high demands of production and precision, mandate robust monitoring and control systems. As the digital age blossoms, it’s no surprise to anyone that a full suite of ever-evolving technologies is rising up to provide manufacturers with options for new sensing devices, cybersecurity enhancements, adaptive control, and evaluation systems — all backed by industrial artificial intelligence (AI). As these technologies develop, how can manufacturers determine the best products for their applications, and how do developers find the high-fidelity data needed to test and evaluate their products? Click to read on...

Don't miss this afternoons no-cost CMMC webinar!

We had a great evening celebrating our 4th year of the What's So Cool About Manufacturing? video contest last night at our annual Awards Gala. Congratulations to this year's winners: Overall Outstanding Program – Mount Carmel Area Jr/Sr High School & Great Dane Viewers Choice – Central Columbia Middle School & Bloomsburg Carpet Industries, Inc. Outstanding Team Spirit – Mount Carmel & Great Dane Outstanding Brand Placement - Bloomsburg Middle School & GAF Roofing Special thanks to our Master of Ceremony Jeffrey Emanuel and wow, what a great job by Bryan Seward, SUN Area Technical Institute did this year creating our wonderful awards and surprising us with a new welcome sign! Good luck to the Mount Carmel and Central Columbia teams as they move on to the state competition in May!

After attending this No-Cost, 4-session, virtual course on Supply Chain Management, participants will be able to: 1) Articulate and understand the components of supply chain planning 2) Understand and apply the principles of demand & capacity planning 3) Create risk & cost-based controls for effective inventory management 4) Experience creating and using inventory & supply chain key performance indicators 5) Perform supply chain mapping Participants will learn best practice Supplier Scouting techniques and learn what implementing a formal Inventory Management and Supply Chain program entails. Open to up to 3 employees per Pennsylvania manufacturer. Register today to reserve your spot!