

Manufacturing is the 2nd largest employer sector in Southwestern, PA.Our current objectives include: Improving the image and promotion of manufacturing, connecting with students, parents and teachers, incumbent workforce development and helping the public understand that we manufacture what the world uses. We use the tagline of “Strength in Working Together” to emphasize the importance of cooperation and partnering with our resource partners in education and community development. The Butler County Manufacturing Consortium’s mission is to identify and meet the developing needs and to enhance the growth of all Butler County manufactures. We want to invest in the future of economic development of our region. The group strives for success within this area by building alignment with key organizations, institutions, suppliers, associations, networks, and providers. ACMC jointly sponsors events focusing on excellence and learning opportunities. Looking toward the future, the Consortium continues its commitment to the applications of Lean Thinking. Filling skill gaps, showing the use of technology in manufacturing and preparing for our future is key to being an asset within our county, region, state and yes globally. These students are our future workforce and their education needs to be technology driven. Some areas within this are Manufacturing image overhaul, incumbent working training, and education awareness starting with the K-12 students. Collaboration and Partnership is key to being successful as a part of a global economy.Ĭollaboration and partnerships are the most effective way to share resources, training, and awareness within our region. The objective of the ACMC is to identify and address these needs. The Armstrong County Manufacturing Consortium (ACMC) is an organization within the Tri-County Manufacturing Consortium (TCMC) which is made up of manufacturing companies having a shared sense of urgency concerning the regions ability to provide a technically trained workforce in the numbers needed by the manufacturing sector. assist members in remaining competitive in the marketplace.identify needs and apply for appropriate grants to advance manufacturing in the Tri-County area, and.partner with local schools and community agencies to develop a skilled workforce,.cooperate to utilize government programs to assist manufacturers,.identify key short and long-term actions to advance manufacturing in PA,.

The goals of the consortium are to provide a forum where manufacturers can: All voting members must be from the manufacturing sector. Each county consortia is led by a Chairperson who is nominated and elected by a majority vote of the membership. We will accomplish this by partnering with county and state organizations and educational providers.Įach of the three consortia has a charter agreement that is agreed upon and signed by all members. The mission of the Tri-County Manufacturing Consortium is to identify and address the needs of the participating manufacturers.
