{"id":31188,"date":"2021-06-22T16:45:40","date_gmt":"2021-06-22T16:45:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dvirc.org\/insights\/dvirc-establishes-manufacturing-advisory-council-to-support-technology-and-workforce-needs\/"},"modified":"2023-08-02T08:18:06","modified_gmt":"2023-08-02T08:18:06","slug":"dvirc-establishes-manufacturing-advisory-council-to-support-technology-and-workforce-needs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dvirc.org\/insights\/dvirc-establishes-manufacturing-advisory-council-to-support-technology-and-workforce-needs\/","title":{"rendered":"DVIRC Establishes Manufacturing Advisory Council to Support Technology and Workforce Needs"},"content":{"rendered":"
As an economic development organization focused exclusively on the manufacturing sector, DVIRC received an award from the Department of Defense\u2019s (DoD) Office of Economic Adjustment (OEA) to help strengthen the capabilities and competitiveness of the region\u2019s small and mid-sized manufacturers (SMMs) critical to the economy* and our national security. Through the DOD OEA project\u2014known as the\u00a0Manufacturing USA Access Project<\/em>, or\u00a0MAP<\/em>\u2014 DVIRC is helping SMMs learn about and invest in Industry 4.0, (also known as Advanced Manufacturing Technologies, or AMTs), to improve their operations, and their workforce by establishing a Manufacturing Advisory Council.<\/p>\n DVIRC has convened a diverse group of leaders to determine how best to support regional small and mid-sized manufacturers (SMMs) and catalyze a \u201cmanufacturing renaissance\u201d based in the Delaware Valley.<\/p>\n Although the Advisory Council was formed to support the education and integration of new technologies \u2013 robotics, automation, digital analytics, cybersecurity, etc., \u2013 the members determined the most pressing issue to address are the current and future workforce challenges. As a result, the Council will:<\/p>\n In addition to supporting the workforce issues, the Advisory Council will share best practices using new technologies through plant tours, presentations, videos, conference panels, webinars, and networking events, and will provide input into consideration of a physical manufacturing hub to support the entire ecosystem.<\/p>\n \u201cAs an economic development organization committed to the growth of manufacturers in the region, DVIRC is committed to helping them become as competitive as possible, and to accelerate the rate at which they invest in Industry 4.0 and in the continuous improvement of their workers and their businesses,\u201d said Barry Miller, DVIRC\u2019s President and CEO.<\/p>\n Michael Araten, President & CEO,\u00a0The Rodon Group<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Michael Cook, Director Global Academic Partnerships,\u00a0Rockwell Automation<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Tony Forte, Vice President Manufacturing,\u00a0Globus Medical<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Al Frattarola, Director Global Engineering & Technology,\u00a0Southco<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Mark Goodman, Director, North American Industry Sales,\u00a0Amatrol, Inc<\/em><\/strong>.<\/a><\/p>\n Michael Luber, Vice President Business Transformation & Operations,\u00a0Liberty Coca-Cola<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Christin (Cardone) McClave, former COO,\u00a0Cardone Industries<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, Chief Coach\/Consultant,\u00a0Orange Star Ventures<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Marco Musto, Account Manager \u2013 OEM Business,\u00a0Rockwell Automation<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Brian Shaffer, Director of Operations,\u00a0Harold Beck & Sons<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n David Taylor, CEO,\u00a0Tavo Packaging<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Jim Williams, President,\u00a0All Points Additive<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Luke Wuthrich, Executive Vice President Operations,\u00a0United Safety<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Mike Giantomaso, Vice President, HR,\u00a0Philly Shipyard<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Jennifer Butler, Executive Director, Montgomery County Workforce Development Board<\/strong><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n Dan Fogarty, Executive Director, Berks County Workforce Development Board<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Jennifer Pilat, Vice President, Strategy & Engagement,\u00a0MxD<\/em><\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(Manufacturing & Digital)<\/p>\n John Balchunas, Workforce Director,\u00a0The National Institute for Innovation in Manufacturing Biopharmaceuticals\u00a0(NIIMBL)<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n Berardino Barratta, Vice President Projects and Engineering, MxD<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Lisa Masciantonio, Chief Workforce Officer, ARM<\/em> <\/strong>(Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing)<\/a><\/p>\n Linda Wood Senior Certification Manager, ARM<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Nancy Peter,\u00a0<\/strong>Director, McKinney Center for STEM Education,\u00a0Philadelphia Education Fund<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Britney Davis, STEM Project Manager, McKinney Center for STEM Education<\/strong><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n Phil Brooks, Director of STEM Workforce Partnerships, University City Science Center<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Kyle Longacre, Dean Workforce and Economic Development, Montgomery County Community College<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n William (Bill) DeVito, SVP \/ State Director, Public Affairs, Citizen\u2019s Bank<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Becki Lynch, Director of U.S. Community Partnerships, GSK<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Kimberly Palladino, Collective Backbone Manager, U.S. Community Partnerships, GSK<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Gianna Grossman, Director of Workforce Partnerships, City of Philadelphia<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Dr. E. Michael Golda, CTO, Department of Defense<\/strong> Naval Surface Warfare Center<\/em><\/strong>, Philadelphia Division<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Mary Ann Pacelli, Division Chief for Network Learning and Strategic Competitions, NIST\/MEP<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n To learn more about or become involved in the Advisory Council contact Mark Basla, Chief Marketing Officer at mbasla@dvirc.org<\/a>, 610-585-9969<\/p>\n Learn more about DVIRC\u2019s commitment to <\/strong>AMT<\/strong><\/a> and work with the <\/strong>DoD<\/strong><\/a>.\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n\n
AMT Advisory Council Members<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Business Community Members<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Workforce Development Members<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Manufacturing USA Institute Members<\/strong><\/h3>\n
STEM Education Development Liaison Members<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Community College Member<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Other Corporate Partners<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Government Partners<\/strong><\/h3>\n