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Last Wednesday, February 23rd, Catalyst Connection hosted the first annual MFG Works Summit at the Commonwealth Charter Academy. 152 attendees participated in the Summit to learn industry best practices on the topics of: Talent AttractionHiringDiversity, Equity & InclusionEmployee RetainmentAnd More Our Keynote Speaker, Sabrina Saunders Mosby, kicked the day off and provided an insightful overview of diversity and how the region needs to focus on inclusion. The day continued…

Richardson Cooling Packages (RCP) designs, manufactures and supports an industry leading line of cooling system parts and assemblies for use in off-highway applications. Products include radiators, charge-air coolers, oil coolers, coolant hoses, charge-air pipes, engine and radiator mounting brackets and equipment enclosures. Some stationary and mobile applications include generators, pumps, wood chippers, aerial platforms and lawn mowers.  RCP’s extensive engineering and manufacturing capabilities, including award-winning custom test equipment to…

MECCO Marking and Traceability is located in Cranberry Township, Butler County. MECCO is a leader in direct part marking, laser marking, laser engraving and dot peen machines for traceability and part verification. Their innovative solutions enable clients to permanently mark and trace just about any part especially ones that must withstand the harshest environments and processes.MECCO was experiencing business growth and with that, came challenges. They were struggling with…

Product Evaluation Systems provides mechanical, metallurgical and chemical testing services to companies in the United States and Europe. With the rise in industrial additive manufacturing (AM) applications, PES saw a growing need for AM testing and characterization services.  The challenge for PES was that while AM technologies and materials were advancing rapidly, standards and testing protocols were lagging. Companies often look to PES for guidance and testing recommendations based…

Over the past few days, the FBI and other government agencies' published a number intelligence reports regarding foreign adversary, cyber and criminal threats. Click the links below to learn more on the following topics: FBI Flash: Anatomy of Alien Mobile Malware InfectionCriminals Impersonating Legitimate Employees to Commit FraudTarget U.S. Technologies: A Report of Foreign Targeting of Cleared IndustryProtecting Critical and Emerging U.S. Technologies from Foreign ThreatsSummary of Made in…