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Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center

Igniting Illinois manufacturing excellence and global competitiveness.

BECOME A PREMIER DOMESTIC MANUFACTURER

Apply for an opportunity to open new sales channels offering locally produced components to large OEMs, as substitutes for imported products.

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BECOME AN INDUSTRY 4.0 SHOWCASE MANUFACTURER

Apply to be on the cutting-edge with this fully funded opportunity.

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BECOME A TOP SHOPS BENCHMARKING SURVEY PARTICIPANT

Apply to receive a customized market research report to increase competitiveness.

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CORONAVIRUS: News + Updates

Think through potential risks for you and your organization.
  • Senator Dick Durbin
    “The work of IMEC, its partners, and the hard-working businesses in the state will mean that ‘made in Illinois’ is not a thing of the past but a thing of the future.”
    Senator Dick Durbin
  • Craig Zoberis
    “IMEC has been investing in the future of Illinois manufacturers by helping them break through growth barriers and sustain competitiveness. This is a great new opportunity for our small and medium-sized manufacturers to take control of their future and lead the way for Illinois to pioneer the next era of manufacturing.”
    Craig Zoberis
    President, Fusion OEM
  • Joseph Krueger
    "We were able to bring our manufacturing back online in shorter amount of time due to the service provided." (COVID-19 Emergency Cleaning Service)
    Joseph Krueger
    COO, Element Food Solutions - Hodgkins
  • Tom Titone
    In a small manufacturing community, it’s essential to build close relationships and leverage the experience of others. IMEC provided that for us and internally forced us to examine our network of resources, pulling in the right people and resources to get the job done.
    Tom Titone
    Nudo Products Inc.
  • William Hanson III
    "IMEC has been extremely helpful in presenting Lean Manufacturing approach to my employee's in a way they all understand across generations that I could not." (5S Workplace Organization - Training and Implementation)
    William Hanson III
    President, A. L. Hansen Manufacturing Company

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Solutions + Resources

Find the tools and assistance you need to succeed.

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Blog

Stay in the know with current manufacturing news.

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Events

Expand your knowledge with local events and webinars.

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Client Success Stories

MADE IN ILLINOIS - Join the Community

Your #1 Community for Illinois Manufacturing

Engage in the Community Forum, a virtual conversation where we learn from each other to solve problems, celebrate successes and find inspiration.

Connect with industry resources to help you take on your biggest challenges and expand your professional network.

2019 Manufacturing Impacts

770

Companies Assisted

4,634

Jobs Created + Retained

$435,475,000

Aggregate Impact

Upcoming Events

Dec 01

Better Every Day: Managing for Daily Improvement Webinar

December 1 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Dec 02

SKILLS TO PROTECT: Cutting Edge Certification for Cybersecurity Webinar

December 2 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Dec 08

Industry 4.0 Tech Tuesday – Omron AI Vision System Webinar

December 8 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am
Dec 09

Adopt Automation Faster: Scale It Risk-free Through RaaS Webinar

December 9 @ 11:30 am - 12:15 pm
Dec 09

Implementing a Food Safety Culture Aligned with Operational Excellence Webinar

December 9 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Dec 15

Cobot Safety: Rules, Regulations, and Risk Reviews Webinar

December 15 @ 11:30 am - 12:15 pm
Dec 16

Creating Competitive Futures: Looking Back to Look Forward Webinar

December 16 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

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Latest Blogs

  • Midwest Manufacturers — Make Do, Can Do, Will Do
    on November 19, 2020

    An original article from the NIST Manufacturing Innovation Blog. As a proud son of the Midwest (yes, my family does exchange holiday cheese, and yes, it’s delicious, we have no regrets), I was particularly interested in the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Manufacturing Partnership Extension (NIST MEP) virtual round table for Midwest manufacturers. All our nation’s manufacturers are important to me and, of course, we at NIST MEP love them all equally, but there’s always a certain extra curiosity about how the home team’s doing, isn’t there? On Aug. 26, 2020, we brought together manufacturers virtually as part of a series of conversations about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the ensuing economic impact. Our goal in hosting these listening sessions, which we call the “National Conversation with Manufacturers,” was to discern how best to support manufacturers through the current uncertainty and beyond.

  • 7 Essential Traits to Build a Resilient Growth Strategy
    on November 16, 2020

    This is an original article written by Katie Rapp, Writer/Editor for the MEP National Network.

Affiliations

At IMEC, we recognize the value of a strong team and partnerships to bring our mission alive. Our key partners listed below serve in vital roles to provide strategic guidance and to set important policy priorities. Together we craft the direction and provide the resources to help our state’s competitiveness. Read More

 
 
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