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THINK LONG TERM: Spending & Planning on Technology
In this session, we’ll discuss what to consider in your annual technology planning heading into a new year.
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DEFINE YOUR GOALS: Developing a Strategic Plan for Your Organization
Discover how developing a strategic plan for your organization can set you up for success.
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EVALUATE YOUR STRATEGY: Maintenance Excellence with Kaizen
Discover how to maintain your equipment efficiently and safely, as well as tools to use and safety considerations utilizing Kaizen.
Success Stories
Sangamon Reclaimed
Hand-crafted furniture manufacturer develops an online marketplace and an improved website to grow their reach and create a strong ecommerce presence.
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MAXIMIZE ENTERPRISE VALUE: Implementing Business Transition Planning
Learn how implementing business transition planning into your business strategy can help maximize wealth.
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EQUIP YOUR TEAM: Introduction to Maintenance Excellence Webinar
Learn the basic components of equipment maintenance, plus safety considerations, tools, and general checks to maintain your equipment and improve efficiency.
Blogs
Yes! Employee Retention Is Possible!
Employee retention has become an issue for manufacturers; luckily, the Job Quality Toolkit can help combat these problems.
Success Stories
Aztec Plastic Company
Illinois Plastic Injection Molding company implements 5S Workplace Organization and Kaisen to eliminate wastes, improve productivity and efficiency, and boost employee satisfaction.
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CONNECT AND ENGAGE: SEO Strategies Made Simple for Manufacturers Webinar
A fun and engaging session that will break down Search Engine Optimization for manufacturing companies to get found online and stop being the best kept secret.
Blogs
Five Leadership Essentials for Lean Success
People Centric Leadership is missing from lean manufacturing, causing many manufacturers to struggle to sustain long-term continuous improvement.
Success Stories
Bonnell Industries, Inc
Trucking equipment parts manufacturer undergoes a lean transformation to streamline processes and eliminate waste, resulting in improved quality, productivity, and cost savings.
Success Stories
Chicago Lighthouse Industries
AI enabled smart inventory management and control platform allows for greater organization and usage of data, enhanced ordering, reduced cost, and improved productivity.
Blogs
DRIVE BIG CHANGE: Transforming Leadership and Culture Through Team Coaching
In team coaching, the coach walks alongside leaders, using their language to facilitate the dialogue and help them visualize future success and obstacles.
Success Stories
IFH Group
Leadership development program grooms new leaders to improve collaboration and problem solving, and effectively manage change as the company grows.
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SIMPLIFY THE PROCESS: The Power of Configurators for Manufacturers Webinar
Learn how product configuration allows your customers, sales team members, and distributors to accurately configure, price, and quote your products, from anywhere they do business.
Blogs
The True Cost of Turnover
How to calculate your company’s true cost of turnover.
Discover Reliable Suppliers and Strengthen Your Supply Chain
Our cutting-edge supply chain center is designed to connect Illinois manufacturers with suppliers across the United States. Tailored specifically to support the Buy America Initiative, this initiative fosters local sourcing and empowers manufacturers to access a diverse network of reliable suppliers.
Career Pathways in Manufacturing
We created Career Pathways in Manufacturing to strengthen workforce and economic competitiveness, securing a resilient economy for the future.