Industry 4.0

Rendering of digital lab building exterior

Exterior Rendering New Kensington Digital Innovation Lab

An artist rendering of the exterior of a new digital innovation lab being created by the Economic Growth Connection of Westmoreland in collaboration with Penn State New Kensington. The lab project, which has received funding from the Richard King Mellon Foundation, is expected to open in 2021 and be located along the Corridor of Innovation, a five-block stretch of Fifth Ave. in the city of New Kensington.

A presentation screen shows definition of "innovation"

FedEx Innovation definition

A presentation screen shows how Henry Maier, president and CEO of FedEx Ground, defines innovation. The presentation was given to a group of students, faculty and staff from Penn State New Kensington who visited the company's fully automated North Pittsburgh Ground Station.

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Henry Maier of FedEx Ground

Henry Maier, president and CEO of FedEx Ground, speaks to Penn State New Kensington faculty, staff and students during their visit to the company's North Pittsburgh Ground Station in Zelienople, Pa. Maier's talk focused on the importance of innovation throughout the company's history.

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New Kensington group photo at FedEx Ground - Interior

Faculty, staff and students from Penn State New Kensington take time for a group photo during a visit to FedEx Ground's North Pittsburgh Ground Station in Zelienople, Pa. The visit to the fully automated station aimed to show how innovation, technology and other skills are used and valued by a large company.

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Henry Maier of FedEx speaks to group

Henry Maier, president and CEO of FedEx Ground, speaks to Penn State New Kensington faculty, staff and students during their visit to the company's North Pittsburgh Ground Station in Zelienople, Pa.

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New Kensington group listens to FedEx presentation

Faculty, staff and students from Penn State New Kensington listen to a presentation about innovation at FedEx Ground. The site visit to the company's fully automated North Pittsburgh Station aimed to show attendees how innovation, technology and other skills are valued and used by companies.