Northwest Industrial Resource Center (NWIRC) serves small and mid-sized manufacturers throughout 13 counties of northwest and north central Pennsylvania and is driven by the impact their consulting and customized training solutions have on client’s businesses, the manufacturing industry as a whole, and the regional economy. 

NWIRC helps manufacturers achieve and sustain top and bottom-line profitable growth through world-class improvement methodologies and best practices, advanced manufacturing technologies, and customized workforce training and skill development programs. 

NWIRC was created in 1988 as part of a state-wide initiative and is one of seven centers that comprise the Pennsylvania Manufacturing Extension Partnership (PA MEP) and PA IRC Network. In 2023, NWIRC’s clients reported a project impact of $275.8M in new and retained sales revenue, $16.3M in cost savings, 3204 jobs created or retained, and $40.5M in new investment.