Insights

Insights | September 9, 2021

How to Scout for Your Next Business Growth Opportunity

News | August 20, 2021

Get Ready for MFG Day 2021!

Insights | August 20, 2021

Developing a New Era for Smarter Food Safety

Insights | August 20, 2021

Blast from the Past: Why Manufacturers Should Get More Involved in Registered Apprenticeships

Insights | August 4, 2021

The Power of Voice of Customer: Connect to your Customers’ Needs, Expand Your Business

News | July 28, 2021

DVIRC Kicks off Workforce Demand Study to Support Growing Need for Manufacturing Workers, Essential Skills

News | July 27, 2021

DVIRC Announces Board and National Appointments, Company Leaders

Insights | July 20, 2021

Farm to Factory to Table: The Food and Beverage Manufacturing Industry

Insights | July 20, 2021

How Smaller Manufacturers Can Take Advantage of Additive Manufacturing

Insights | July 20, 2021

Workplace Development is the New Workforce Development

Insights | June 29, 2021

Commonly Misused Terms in Cybersecurity

News | June 23, 2021

A Manufacturing Hero: Larry Ward of Pacproinc

News | June 22, 2021

DVIRC Establishes Manufacturing Advisory Council to Support Technology and Workforce Needs

News | June 4, 2021

Welcomes and Farewells

Insights | June 2, 2021

Maintaining Your Online Privacy

Insights | June 2, 2021

Data Breach Notification Laws: How to Manufacture a Confident Response

Insights | April 27, 2021

3 Signs You Need a New Website, and What to Do About it

News | April 21, 2021

Tax Credit for Paid Leave to Support Employees Getting the COVID Vaccination

Insights | April 13, 2021

Supplier Needs Research Reveals Trends, Insights From Regional Manufacturers

Insights | April 8, 2021

MEP Centers – On the Frontlines of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Insights | March 23, 2021

DVIRC Partner Spotlight: Donna Butchko, Leadership Expert

Insights | March 8, 2021

Detecting Abnormal Cyber Behavior Before a Cyberattack

News | March 1, 2021

Complimentary Business Growth Support for Manufacturers

Insights | February 18, 2021

U.S. Manufacturing to the MEP National Network: Don’t Let Up!

Insights | February 17, 2021

Process Improvement: The Key to Long-Term Workforce Gains

Insights | News | February 9, 2021

MEP Program Shows Nearly 13.6 to 1 Return to the Federal Treasury

Insights | February 5, 2021

Pandemic Makes Plain Need for Manufacturing Workforce

News | February 3, 2021

NIST Offers Tools to Help Defend Against State-Sponsored Hackers

Insights | January 26, 2021

Are Your Employees Chess Players or Chess Pieces? A Look at Workforce Training

Insights | January 21, 2021

Getting a Grip on What’s Next for Robotics in Manufacturing

Insights | January 13, 2021

Rethinking Business Risk After the Great Lockdown

Insights | December 16, 2020

COVID-19 — The Disease That Is Reshaping Manufacturing

Insights | December 15, 2020

Training for Post-Coronavirus Opportunities: A Must for all Manufacturers

News | November 16, 2020

Packaging Progressions’ Founder’s Gift Transforms Penn College’s Machining Lab

Insights | November 16, 2020

Supplier Scouting Provides Solutions

Insights | November 13, 2020

The Emergence of Digital Manufacturing

Insights | November 3, 2020

When in Crisis, Manufacturers Can Look to Kata: Exploring a Time-Honored Path to Success

Insights | October 21, 2020

7 Essential Traits to Build a Resilient Growth Strategy

Insights | October 15, 2020

Suspicious Minds: Non-Technical Signs Your Business Might Have Been Hacked

Insights | August 20, 2020

How Do I Position Myself for Lead Generation Success?

Insights | August 17, 2020

Inbound and Outbound Marketing and Your Growth Strategy

Insights | August 14, 2020

Fox Chase Partners With The Rodon Group to Develop COVID Testing Swab for Temple Health

News | August 14, 2020

Applications for Pennsylvania R&D Tax Credit are Due September 15th

Insights | August 14, 2020

High-Mix/Low-Volume Manufacturers Are a Sweet Spot for Collaborative Robots

News | July 17, 2020

DVIRC Partners with MxD to Advance Manufacturers with Digital Tools and Expertise

News | July 17, 2020

For Fourth Year in a Row, DVIRC Awarded Department of Defense Contract to Strengthen Manufacturing Supply Chain

Insights | July 16, 2020

7 Manufacturing Digitization Challenges — and How to Overcome Them

News | July 15, 2020

The End of an Era, Beginning of a New Chapter at DVIRC

Insights | July 15, 2020

How to Host a Virtual Manufacturing Day Event

Insights | July 8, 2020

Can a SWOT Analysis Help Me Find Opportunities for Growth?

Insights | June 23, 2020

How Do I Get the Most from My Lead Generation Investment?

Insights | June 16, 2020

Helping Your Business Recover from a Pandemic with the R&D Tax Credit

Insights | June 10, 2020

How to Market to New Customers When Orders Are Slow

Insights | May 14, 2020

Even the Best Players Need a Coach

Insights | May 13, 2020

Should Companies Continue Recruiting Talent During COVID-19?

News | May 11, 2020

Study Finds More Than 13:1 Return on Manufacturing Extension Partnership Program

Insights | April 20, 2020

Regional Manufacturers Stepping Up to Help During COVID-19

Insights | April 20, 2020

DVIRC is Connecting Local Manufacturers with Healthcare Companies to Supply Protective Equipment During COVID-19

News | April 20, 2020

Joseph J. Houldin, DVIRC’s Founder & Director of National Manufacturing Initiatives, Retires

Insights | March 26, 2020

Strengthening the Supply Chain: DVIRC’s Supplier Scouting Expertise

Insights | March 25, 2020

Mitigating Cybersecurity Risks During a Crisis

Insights | March 25, 2020

Importance of Supply Chain Disruption Planning

News | March 23, 2020

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information and Resources

News | March 18, 2020

Coronavirus: How Manufacturers Can Prepare & Plan for COVID-19

Insights | March 10, 2020

The Women of U.S. Manufacturing

Insights | February 19, 2020

What’s the Secret to Increasing Leads? Your Website

Insights | February 18, 2020

Elevate your Marketing Efforts to Perform with Agency Precision

News | February 13, 2020

Position Your Business for the Rise Ahead

News | February 13, 2020

On-Site Energy Future

Insights | January 24, 2020

So Your Manufacturing Day Inspired Students…How Do You Keep the Momentum Going?

Insights | January 22, 2020

2019 DVIRC Year in Review

News | January 16, 2020

Pennsylvania Offers New Funding to Help Philadelphia Students Discover Opportunities in Manufacturing

Insights | December 16, 2019

Why You Know More About Industry 4.0 Than You Think

Insights | December 16, 2019

A “Big Picture” Look at the OSHA Top 10 for Manufacturers

News | December 16, 2019

We Invite You to Participate in Kreischer Miller’s 8th Annual Greater Philadelphia Manufacturing Survey

News | November 20, 2019

8th Annual Manufacturing Summit Tops Highest Attendance in Event History

News | November 15, 2019

DVIRC, Penn State Renew Dept. of Energy Contract to Provide Free Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Screenings

Insights | November 14, 2019

Four Marketing Action Items for Manufacturers

Insights | November 13, 2019

The 5 Most Common Cybersecurity Threats to Manufacturers

Insights | October 11, 2019

4 Ways Robots Deliver ROI to Small and Medium-Sized Manufacturers

Insights | October 11, 2019

Coaching for Sustainability: Implementing and Sustaining New Processes and Changes

Insights | September 16, 2019

Ways to Weather the Economic Storm and Prepare for Growth

News | September 16, 2019

Manufacturing Day Arrives October 4: How to Host or Participate in an Event

Insights | September 16, 2019

How to Make Manufacturing Day a Year-Round Event

News | August 20, 2019

Report: The State of Urban Manufacturing

Insights | August 20, 2019

5 Signs Your Business Needs a Growth Readiness Assessment

News | July 29, 2019

Ehmke Manufacturing Company, Inc. Receives The Boeing Company’s Performance Excellence Award For 2018

Insights | July 13, 2019

The Backbone of Industry 4.0 Information – Your ERP System

Insights | July 13, 2019

Employee Compensation: A Powerful, Strategic Tool for Your Toolbox

Insights | July 12, 2019

Succession Planning: Why It Matters, and When To Start

News | July 12, 2019

126 DVIRC Graduates Join Alumni of 3300 Manufacturing Leaders

News | July 10, 2019

DVIRC, PA Industrial Resource Centers, Drive State Manufacturing Economy

Insights | June 24, 2019

All Hands on Deck!

Insights | June 24, 2019

Infographic: What Cobots Can Do for Your Business

Insights | June 21, 2019

Where is Your Company on the Lean Journey?

News | June 17, 2019

Annual Manufacturing Executives Conference draws standing-room-only crowd

News | June 5, 2019

Study Finds More Than 14:1 Return on Manufacturing Extension Program

News | May 10, 2019

Manufacturers Advocate for Increased Funding from Wolf Administration

Insights | May 9, 2019

How Will Implementing a Quality Management System and Being Certified Benefit my Company?

Insights | May 8, 2019

How to Decide Between Two ERP System Finalists

Insights | April 15, 2019

What Goes up Must Come Down: Hedging Against Economic Uncertainty

News | April 15, 2019

DVIRC Partners with Federal Government to Accelerate Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Insights | March 12, 2019

Industry 4.0 Case Studies: Robotics, Additive Manufacturing and Horizontal/Vertical Integration

Insights | March 11, 2019

Now is the Time to be an American Manufacturer!

Insights | March 11, 2019

Performing Due Diligence to Validate Your ERP Software Selection Choice

News | February 24, 2019

Six Sigma – Reduce Costs, Increases Customer Satisfaction

Insights | January 30, 2019

The Traditional Quoting “Rule of Thumb”

Insights | January 27, 2019

3 Essential Manufacturing Resources You Need to be Tracking

Insights | December 7, 2018

ERP Software Series: Developing User Requirements

Insights | December 6, 2018

Infographic: Cybersecurity Strengthens US Manufacturers

News | November 2, 2018

DVIRC’s Annual Manufacturing Summit Draws Largest Crowd in Event History

Insights | November 1, 2018

Recruiting Top Talent

News | October 4, 2018

DVIRC Consultants Share Best Practices With National Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Network

Insights | October 4, 2018

Part II: The Value Proposition in Software Upgrades

Insights | September 27, 2018

Championing Manufacturing: Meet Pennsylvania’s IRC Network

News | September 26, 2018

DVIRC Awarded Second Department of Defense Office of Economic Adjustment (DOD-OEA) Contract

Insights | September 4, 2018

Part I: The Value Proposition in Software Upgrades

News | July 27, 2018

Still Feeding Your Grandfather’s Standard Costing System?

News | June 19, 2018

Re-thinking the Workforce Shortage

Insights | June 19, 2018

5 Basic Network Security Tips for Small Businesses

Insights | June 6, 2018

Reduce Bottlenecks With 5 Easy tools

Insights | April 20, 2018

Uncertain Economies Require Defensive Action of Cost Reduction

Insights | February 21, 2018

10 Considerations When Planning for ERP Software

Insights | January 31, 2018

5 Steps to Empower Your Employees and Outperform Competition

News | November 6, 2017

6th Annual Manufacturing Summit Draws Hundreds

Insights | November 1, 2017

10 Signs Your ERP Software Needs to Be Improved

News | October 24, 2017

Regional Manufacturing Leaders Gather, Share Best Practices for Working with Department of Defense

Insights | October 3, 2017

Do You Know What Your Business is Worth?

News | August 29, 2017

DVIRC Announces Leadership Change

News | August 18, 2017

DVIRC Partners With Saint-Gobain to Address the Future of Manufacturing

Insights | August 8, 2017

What Will The Future of Manufacturing Look Like?

News | May 25, 2017

Nanotechnology Advancements

News | May 23, 2017

Bernadine Hawes Appointed Vice Chair of MEP Advisory Board

News | April 25, 2017

How Important is Philadelphia Manufacturing?

News | March 7, 2017

How the MTConnect Standard Is Helping Shape a New Era in Manufacturing

News | March 7, 2017

Are You Eligible for the Research & Development Tax Credit?


News | January 24, 2017

DVIRC’s VP of Operations Keith Ashlock Retires

News | May 19, 2016

Beware Ransomware!