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PennaFlame Ramps up Robotics – ARM Robotics Hub Success Story

Penna Flame Industries, based in Zelienople, PA is an industry-leading commercial heat treater serving customers since 1968. The Penna Flame team worked with the ARM Institute's Robotics Hub to automate several otherwise manual processes, using robotics. Watch the...

Factory of the Future Company Stories: DMI Companies at Step 4

DMI Companies is a world leader in HVAC products, service, and design, headquartered in Monongahela, PA. Thoughtfully and strategically, DMI has ramped up advanced technologies. Hear more about DMI's story on their path to Step 4 - Get Ready: Floor, directly from the...

Sheet Metal Fabricator Integrates Robotics with 200%+ Production Improvement

Company story developed by: Innovative Manufacturers’ Center (IMC), based in Williamsport, PA.  Metal Integrity, a sheet metal fabricator and machine shop in State College PA, was having continued workforce issues, leading to challenges to meet customer orders....

Defense Industrial Base Manufacturers: Free Cybersecurity Resources from DoD

 The Department of Defense (DoD) recognizes the need to help Defense Industrial Base (DIB) organizations improve their cybersecurity posture and operational resilience and to help the DIB protect DoD information that resides on and transits DIB information systems....
Bottle Manufacturer Achieves $24,000 in Energy Savings with Support from PennTAP
Bottle Manufacturer Achieves $24,000 in Energy Savings with Support from PennTAP
RISE PA: 30-50%+ Matching Resources for Manufacturers to Deploy Decarbonization Technologies
RISE PA: 30-50%+ Matching Resources for Manufacturers to Deploy Decarbonization Technologies
NSA Offers Cybersecurity Support to Manufacturers
NSA Offers Cybersecurity Support to Manufacturers
Defense Industrial Base Manufacturers: Free Cybersecurity Resources from DoD
Defense Industrial Base Manufacturers: Free Cybersecurity Resources from DoD
Factory of the Future Company Stories: DMI Companies at Step 4
Factory of the Future Company Stories: DMI Companies at Step 4
PennaFlame Ramps up Robotics – ARM Robotics Hub Success Story
PennaFlame Ramps up Robotics – ARM Robotics Hub Success Story