NEPIRC’s services maximize manufacturer growth and competitiveness in an ever-changing global economy. NEPIRC’s consultative engagements and approach are right-sized for each client to achieve immediate and sustainable positive results. Across hundreds of client surveys, companies cite NEPIRC’s staff expertise, reputation for getting results and practical cost of services as the top three reasons for partnering with NEPIRC – 93% of clients would refer NEPIRC to a colleague.
TALENT DEVELOPMENT
Enhance your manufacturing business with NEPIRC’s comprehensive Talent Development services. NEPIRC specializes in training manufacturing manufacturing leaders and employees at all levels to empower team members to communicate effectively and perform their roles efficiently. With the right training and coaching, NEPIRC’s clients experience increased productivity, improved profitability, and lower turnover rates–giving Pennsylvania manufacturers a real competitive edge.
NEPIRC’s Talent Development training and coaching sessions are designed to meet the unique needs of industrial manufacturing companies, ensuring that every team is equipped with the skills necessary to thrive in the current manufacturing environment.
NEPIRC offers training and coaching on the following topics:
- Change Management
- Coaching / Mentoring / Assessment
- Corporate Culture Services
- High Impact Leadership
- Leadership Development Essentials
- Sexual Harassment / Hostile Work Environment
- Talent Succession Planning
- Time Management
Learn more about NEPIRC’s talent development services and plan your next training.
PROCESS IMPROVEMENT
NEPIRC has extensive knowledge of manufacturing processes and technologies. Its team of experts is dedicated to helping you create more efficient workflows through Continuous Improvement (Lean), Six Sigma, Kata and other proven best practices for manufacturing companies. Utilizing Kaizen training and training for Continuous Improvement, NEPIRC provides a structured approach to identifying and prioritizing process improvements and ensuring your operations run smoothly.
Nearly two-thirds of NEPIRC’s clients are pursuing operating cost reduction strategies with NEPIRC’s assistance. Whether you need Lean Manufacturing training, Six Sigma training, workplace organization assistance, or other support, NEPIRC is here to help your manufacturing business.
NEPIRC offers expert training in process Improvement:
- 8D Training
- A3 Root Cause Analysis
- Complimentary Continuous Improvement Assessment
- FMEA Training
- Layout and Blueprint-to-Digital Rendering
- Lean Continuous Improvement (Kaizen) Events
- Lean Principles Training
- Lean Specialist Certification Program
- Plant & Office Layout and Design
- Problem Solving
- Project Management Certifications
- Rapid Equipment Changeover (SMED)
- Six Sigma Yellow and Green (Training & Mentoring)
- Standard Work Instructions
- Time and Motion Studies
- Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)
- Toyota Kata Coaching & Implementation
- Value Stream Mapping (VSM)
- Workplace Organization 5S, 6S
INDUSTRY CERTIFICATIONS
NEPIRC offers comprehensive certification services and related training programs to ensure that your company achieves and maintains the essential certifications needed in order to attract new customers while remaining profitable and competitive. These services include International Standards Organization (ISO), risk management and supply chain strategies.
NEPIRC’s expert team provides the support to complete these certifications, which help enhance your operational standards and help your business stay ahead in the competitive manufacturing landscape.
NEPIRC has a 100% success rate in client certification achievement. Trust the NEPIRC team for your manufacturing certification needs.
NEPIRC provides certification and training in the following areas:
- AS9100:2016 Aerospace
- ISO 9001:2015
- ISO 14001:2015 Environmental
- Internal Audit
- Internal Auditor Training
- Overview Training
- Risk Management / Supply Chain Strategy
Advanced Manufacturing Technologies & Industry 4.0
Leverage NEPIRC’s expertise to learn about, evaluate and implement the advanced technologies manufacturers need to effectively compete, grow and address upcoming workforce challenges. Nearly 25% of NEPIRC’s clients are currently evaluating an Industry 4.0 technology, such as automation, 3D printing or cloud computing.
Automation services help streamline your operations and enhance efficiency in the manufacturing landscape. NEPIRC aims to ensure your manufacturing processes are cutting-edge and optimized for future growth while keeping operations secure.
Leverage NEPIRC’s objectivity and brand-neutrality to find the solution that fits your manufacturing company’s unique needs.
NEPIRC can help you explore, understand, evaluate and integrate the following new technologies:
- Automation Assessments
- Creating Strategic Frameworks for AI Implementation
- Cybersecurity Assessments
- Cybersecurity Implementation
- Process Simulation & Design
- SolidWorks® 2D Conversion to 3D Model
- SolidWorks® Basics, Essentials, Advanced
NEPIRC’s Innovation Space and 3D Printing Lab is also available to manufacturers wanting to explore additive manufacturing (3D printing), 3D scanning, rapid prototyping, and other technologies.
Environmental Health & Safety (EHS)
NEPIRC’s safety offerings are designed to provide clients with accurate, up-to-date information on environmental health and safety issues that manufacturers face by covering topics like workplace safety, safety regulations and policies, risk assessment, regulatory compliance, emergency preparedness, safety audits and inspections and industrial hygiene, along with providing inspection guides, checklists and more.
NEPIRC is a proud member of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Alliance. As an Alliance affiliate, NEPIRC can expand its industrial safety training programs and employee safety services to regional manufacturers by accessing additional OSHA-approved training materials, working collaboratively with OSHA to develop new educational and service programs and having enhanced relationships with OSHA’s team of Compliance Assistance and Outreach Specialists. NEPIRC is committed to enhancing the safety of all its clients and can design programs to address specific client safety concerns.
NEPIRC provides safety coaching and training in the following areas:
- Arc Flash / NFPA 70E
- Complimentary EHS Gemba Walks
- Fall Protection
- Forklift Training
- Forklift-Train-the-Trainer
- HAZWOPER 8-Hour Refresher Training
- HAZWOPER 24-Hour Training
- Lock-Out Tag-Out (LOTO) Training
- Medical Marijuana at Work
- OSHA 10 & 30 Training
- Safety Hazard Recognition & Gemba Training