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Steve Wiedemer is our newest technical advisor, serving southwest Pennsylvania. He connects small businesses, industries, and organizations in the region with University resources, as well as resources provided by our statewide partners, to advance their innovation and sustainability goals. Steve's background includes 35 years in both the private and public sectors of transportation and environmental planning in western Pennsylvania. Read more.
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At the Innovative Manufacturers’ Center (IMC) annual meeting, Tanna Pugh was appointed as IMC Chairperson and will serve in this role for a one-year term. As IMC’s newly appointed Chairperson, Tanna will continue to bring her years of experience in building and sustaining long-term relationships, tech transfer, as well as program and business development to the center. Tanna has been a member of the IMC Board of Directors since September 2020. She will continue to serve as the director of PennTAP. Read more.
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Recently, PennTAP advisors Amy Jorden and Jenn Jones became Certified Energy Managers (CEM). A CEM can help your company optimize the energy performance of a facility, building, or industrial plant. CEMs can serve as a systems integrator for electrical, mechanical, process, and building infrastructure, analyzing the optimum solutions to reduce energy consumption in a cost-effective approach. Learn how Jenn and Amy can help you optimize your energy performance.
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In 2022, PennTAP provided $11.4 million in economic benefit and trained more than 1,000 individuals across 40 Pennsylvania counties. Learn how we've supported small to mid-sized businesses across the state, from improving energy efficiency and sustainability to helping companies save costs, and check out our 2022 Annual Report.
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Our staff can help reduce energy and operating costs with an energy and operational assessment at your manufacturing facility. PennTAP advisors will assess the efficiency of your current building systems and provide an unbiased assessment of potential upgrades that will increase your energy efficiency and reduce costs. Advisors will also provide calculations to assist in grant applications and guide you on your path to sustainability. Learn more.
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Featured Regional Highlights |
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The Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing Institute awarded $6 million to assist southwestern Pennsylvania makerspaces, with $1.5 million going toward each makerspace. This includes the Digital Foundry at New Kensington, which will use the funding to build on existing programming and capabilities at the Corner LaunchBox. Funds from this grant will support the purchase of additional software, equipment and tools for producing prototype products and mechanical and electrical operating systems in the areas of robotics, artificial intelligence, smart sensing and 3D printing, among other advanced manufacturing technologies. Read more.
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Upcoming Webinars & Events |
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Hosted by PennTAP
Date: July 20
Time: 10:30 am - Noon
This PennTAP webinar will cover funding opportunities for small to mid-sized companies throughout Pennsylvania. Improving energy efficiency and reducing energy-related costs can often require investment in new equipment, technology, or controls. Many companies are eligible to apply for funding to assist with improvement efforts. Learn more and register.
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Hosted by OriginLabs
Date: June 24, July 8, July 29
Place: Eric J. Barron Innovation Hub, State College
OriginLabs, Happy Valley’s newest prototyping and fabrication space, is now offering workshops in the areas of automation and collaborative robotics, additive manufacturing, and laser scanning. With gracious support from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) and Realizing Automated and Advanced Manufacturing Processes (RAAMP), this workshop series is free to all and requires no previous experience. Learn more and register.
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Hosted by Innovative Manufacturers' Center
Date: July 25 - Aug. 15
Led by Denise Cowburn, a workforce development specialist for tooling U-SME, this series will cover the current state of attraction and retention for manufacturing companies, best practice on using branding to attract talent, structured onboarding, and on-the-job training. Learn more and register.
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Hosted by Invent Penn State
Date: October 16-17
Location: Hershey Lodge, Hershey
Discover innovations from high-growth and emerging markets, including energy and advanced manufacturing, at the Invent Penn State Venture & IP Conference. The Venture & IP Conference is one of the largest tech startup conferences in the Mid-Atlantic. Learn more and register to attend.
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This project was financed in part by a grant from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Department of Community & Economic Development. Learn more.
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