
— Step Three
Get Ready: Team
Engage, support and train your team throughout the exploration and integration process. Your team is essential for success. Readiness steps will be iterative – talent informing strategy, informing floor, informing talent.
Many of the “resources” listed below can help you navigate workforce development supports and programs available in your area, or connect you to trainings about advanced manufacturing technologies.
Common actions in Get Ready: Team are listed below; jump to Knowledge Bank for examples of how companies advance them.
Engage & Support Training for Key Engineering and Information Technology Staff
Boost Team Skills in Data Analysis & Evaluation
Engage & Support Training for Key Operator & Maintenance Staff

Knowledge Park brings forward-thinking companies together with faculty, staff, and students of Penn State for business and technology advancement. Penn State Behrend has state-of-the-art laboratory facilities that are available to our industry partners, and companies to own the IP from any research undertaken under their sponsorship. Knowledge Park has particularly strong R&D labs related to Polymer/Plastics Processing.
Contact Details
Email:aeb20@psu.edu
Website:https://knowledgepark.psu.edu/
Reach Out For:Technical Expertise, Talent