Tucker Kennedy spoke with Dave Dahl at WJBC Radio to discuss the ways Made in Illinois can help manufacturers gain a greater Internet presence.

“This is really an effort to increase the opportunities for Illinois manufacturing companies to gain visibility for the products and services that they’re producing here in the state,” said IMEC Vice President Tucker Kennedy. “Many small and mid-size manufacturers have difficulty getting themselves positioned externally, either on the Internet or with their customers through some of their traditional marketing channels.”

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Custom Fiberglass Products in Rockford, IL

We are a leading manufacturer of fiberglass snow poles, marker reflectors, delineators, replacement handles, and mop and broom handles. We have the capacity to produce a variety of pultruded products to suit many applications. Contact us for your next fiberglass project. We specialize in custom profiles.

Fiberglass Innovations manufactures products that are:
• More flexible
• Longer lasting
• Offered in a variety of lengths and colors
• Lower in maintenance than other materials
• Non-conductive to electricity
• Lighter and easier to work with

Contact Fiberglass Innovations:
2219 Kishwaukee St
Rockford, IL 61104
Phone: 815-962-9338
Fax: 815-962-9353
www.fiberglassinnovations.com

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The Sycamore-based manufacturer of metal fastening and joining components cut inventory costs, reduced machine set-ups, and saved on tooling with help from a team of specialists from IMEC and Kishwaukee College.

Contract injection molding in Washington, IL

IVP is a contract injection molding company led by its engaged and inspired employees. IVP is regarded as a trusted global partner that provides high value, innovative solutions for thermoplastic and composite components and assemblies.  IVP is capable of designing, prototyping, mold building, injection molding, insert molding, in mold labeling and decaling, gas assist molding, assembly, thermal insertion, sonic welding, and thermal riveting.

Contact Illinois Valley Plastics:
300 North Cummings Lane
Washington, IL 61571
309-444-8884
www.ivplastics.com

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Lean Series will provide participants with the skills to begin a lean transformation.

IMEC is teaming up with Selsius Corporate and Career Training, the business and industry center for Southwestern Illinois College (SWIC), to put on a Lean Manufacturing Series. By experiencing the six course simulations in the Lean Manufacturing Series, participants will have the knowledge, tools and application examples required to begin a lean transformation. Attending companies will also receive a free on-site Lean Assessment.

When: May 4, 11, and 18 and June 1, 8, and 15 from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Where: SWIC’s Sam Wolf Granite City Campus
Deadline: April 30

Courses included in this series:
• Lean Manufacturing Overview with Simulation
• Lean Leadership/Change Management
• Value Stream Mapping and 5S/Workplace Organization
• Quick Changeover
• Cellular/Flow Manufacturing
• Pull/Kanban Systems and Total Productive Maintenance.

For more information, go to the www.selsiustraining.com

Disconnect Switches, Vacuum Interrupters, and Automation Accessories in Edwardsville, IL

 Turner Electric is the only manufacturer of a complete range of air break switches, from 15.5kV to 800kV. For more than 50 years our products have been 100% factory assembled and tested, earning us a reputation as the highest quality switch supplier to the world’s largest utilities. Equally known for our creative designs for complex switching requirements, Turner has become the “go to” company for utility engineers worldwide.

Contact Turner Electric:
131 Enterprise Dr.
Edwardsville, IL 62025
618-797-5000
www.turnerswitch.com

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Precision Gears and Gearing Systems in Naperville, IL

Brad Foote Gear, a subsidiary of Broadwind Energy, is this week’s featured manufacturer. Broadwind Energy (NASDAQ: BWEN) applies decades of industrial expertise to innovate integrated solutions for customers in the energy market. Broadwind’s expertise in areas from gears and gearings systems for wind, oil, gas, mining applications, and wind towers, to comprehensive remanufacturing of gearboxes and blades, operations and maintenance services, and specialty weldments, means Broadwind has solutions for the energy needs of the future. With facilities throughout the U.S. Broadwind Energy’s talented team of 800 employees is committed to helping customers maximize performance of their investments-quicker, easier, and smarter.

Contact Brad Foote Gear:
info@bwen.com
3520 S. Central Ave
Cicero, IL 60804
708-298-1100
www.bwen.com

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IMEC’s new website launched by Modern Marketing Partners with Web 2.0 Technology.

IMEC’s new website was the focus of a case study by Modern Marketing Partners (MMP) detailing Web 2.0 Technology in practice. MMP launched the site for IMEC with state-of-the-art Web 2.0 techniques.

The new IMEC website has extensive search optimization features and complete social media integration. In addition, live and virtual events have both calendars and registration pages. Resource Centers vary for each service discipline with videos, case studies, events, and white papers. All of these features make IMEC’s information easy to find and navigate on the web.

For more information about how Web 2.0 technology was used in building IMEC’s website, follow the link: http://www.modernmarketinguniversity.com/

Don’t forget to view the new IMEC website. Learn more about IMEC’s capabilities and success stories, download whitepapers, or contact a staff member.

Built-in Ironing Centers in Morton, IL

IRON-A-WAY is the Illinois manufacturer featured this week. IRON-A-WAY was established in 1956 as the leading manufacturer of quality built-in ironing centers for the ironing center industry. A variety of premium built-in ironing centers are offered and each is built with the commitment to quality and performance that makes IRON-A-WAY a true market leader. Today, IRON-A-WAY is well known by dealers, architects, designers, builders, remodelers, and consumers. IRON-A-WAY continues its dedication to provide value to its customers.

Contact IRON-A-WAY:
info@ironaway.com
220 W Jackson, Morton, IL 61550
Phone: 1-800-536-9495
Fax: 309-266-5088
www.ironaway.com

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