2025 Made in Illinois Impact Report

Insights You'll Gain

• Where Illinois manufacturers are investing: See how manufacturers are prioritizing production equipment, automation, product improvement, facility upgrades, and digital technologies.

• What the investment is delivering: Explore measurable outcomes including increased capacity, improved efficiency, job retention, new sales, cost savings, and economic activity.

• How automation is changing the workforce: Learn how manufacturers are using technology to reduce repetitive work, upskill employees, improve working conditions, and create opportunities for higher-value roles.

• What modernization looks like in practice: See real examples of Illinois manufacturers using strategic investments to solve operational challenges, improve competitiveness, and pursue new markets.

• Why continued investment matters: Understand the gap between manufacturer demand and available funding and the opportunity to unlock significantly greater economic impact across Illinois.