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Build an OPEC Recruiting Pipeline 

When it comes to finding and attracting top talent, it is vitally important that organizations develop and execute their own recruiting strategy. A well known acronym, serves as a good starting point. OPEC certainly tends to have a negative connotation, since it is associated with controlling the world's oil supply and being responsible for high gas prices. However, we can adopt these letters to instead outline the steps for a recruiting strategy that can help build a people pipeline and maintain your company's competitive edge as you wage the war for talent. More

Exploiting Biochemical New Market Opportunities  

Prime Synthesis wanted to fully understand the biochemical processing market opportunities and possible barriers to commercialize a new technology. The results confirmed Prime has a key technological driver to improve the efficiency of the costly drug production process, especially in the production of billion-dollar, blockbuster drugs. Learn how this small biotech firm is capitalizing on its intellectual property.  

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ISO Quality Certification          

For the past fifteen years, the DVIRC has assisted many manufacturers achieve Quality Certification to generate new business. In fact, sooner or later, almost every manufacturer will need to meet ISO standards. The International Organization for  

Standardization's guidelines are fast becoming universal requirements. They ensure the delivery of consistent, effective products and services to customers. Standards like ISO 9001 (quality), ISO/TS 16949 (automotive), ISO 13485 (medical devices) or AS9100 (aerospace, OSHAS 18001 (Occupational Health and Safety), and ISO 14001 (Environmental) are proven guidelines for delivering and maintaining the highest level of customer satisfaction. Our experts will work with you and your team to develop ISO compliant manuals, work instructions and other relevant documentation, as well as train employees. We can also train your internal auditors, assist you in improving your current system, and even help you prepare for registration or annual audits.   

For more information on our quality services contact Keith Ashlock at info@dvirc.org or visit www.dvirc.org

ISO Internal Auditor

DVIRC will be kicking off an Internal Auditor class this summer.  Dates are TBD. If interested, please call 215-552-3827 or send email to info@dvirc.org.   

Driving Sustainable Growth Through Strategic Planning  

Although their global business was doing well, Westinghouse was not driving sustainable growth. They needed a Strategic Plan to provide the framework for developing and prioritizing actionable tasks to achieve their business goals. Learn how they assessed their competitive advantage as well as areas for improvement necessary to reach their objectives. The resulting process, tools and discipline helped Westinghouse implement and track their actions to improve their performance metrics to drive sustainable growth.  

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Start Now to Search for New ERP Software in 2012.          

Companies need time to make sure the right software to support their business strategies is selected.  Now is the time to define needs, identify potential solutions, and complete a well-structured process to acquire the right software for the next ten years.  A small to medium-sized manufacturer should estimate 4-6 months to complete a thorough search and decision process.  Start now to be ready to implement in 2012. More 

Risky Business: Independent Contractor or Employee?          

As employers seek to outsource a greater share of their work to independent contractors, they hope to benefit from certain employment and tax law benefits, including limitations on EEO liability, workers' compensation, and unemployment compensation as well as no employment tax obligations.  However, those benefits are not nearly as categorical or as extensive as widely believed. More