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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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INDUSTRY 4.0 SHOWCASE MANUFACTURER

Apply to be on the cutting-edge of Advanced Manufacturing Technology Services to solve productivity and innovation challenges.

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BECOME A TOP SHOPS BENCHMARKING SURVEY PARTICIPANT

Apply for our Exclusive Top Shops Program, where 10 Illinois machine shops will be enrolled in Gardner’s Top Shops Benchmarking Survey and given a free customized market research report.

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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

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Events

Expand your knowledge with local events and webinars.

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Client Success Stories

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2019 Manufacturing Impacts

770

Companies Assisted

4,634

Jobs Created + Retained

$435,475,000

Aggregate Impact

Upcoming Events

Tue 26

DRIVE BIG CHANGE: Manufacturing E-Commerce Success Webinar

January 26 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Thu 28

IMPROVE YOUR CULTURE: Diversity & Inclusion in Workplace Policies Webinar

January 28 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Feb 02

ORGANIZE TO IMPROVE: Workplace Organization for Manufacturing Virtual 2-Part Training

February 2 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Feb 03

BOOST SALES SKILLS: Building Virtual Relationships Training Series for Illinois Manufacturers

February 3 @ 8:00 am - 9:00 am
Feb 04

EQUIP YOUR TEAMS: How a Training Matrix Can Identify and Address Skill Gaps Webinar

February 4 @ 11:30 am - 12:15 pm

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Latest Blogs

  • Five Simple Digital Applications That Are Changing Manufacturing
    on December 22, 2020

    Written by Michael Taylor, Mechanical engineer and project manager at NIST MEP.

  • Stay Interviews: 3 Essential Skills
    on December 18, 2020

    Now that you’ve taken time to investigate the idea on implementing stay interviews to help retain your workforce, to the next step is to explore the types of skills you will need as an interviewer. Being a successful leader includes holding meaningful conversations - a skill that requires effort and practice. Instead, there are a handful of proven skills that transform the ordinary into extraordinary.

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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