Webinar Recordings
MANAGE PEOPLE EFFECTIVELY: TWI Job Relations for Leaders
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: Session Handout: MANAGE PEOPLE EFFECTIVELY: TWI Job Relations for Leaders Executive Brief: UPSKILLING FOR GROWTH Strong leaders know that results come through people, but guiding a team isn’t […]
Whitepapers, Reports & Executive Briefs
RESHORING 2.0
Explore how Illinois small and mid-sized manufacturers can use automation, process stability, workforce development and digital transformation to compete for the next generation of domestic manufacturing opportunities.
Blogs
Beyond the Shop Floor: Applying Lean Thinking to Office and Support Functions
Lean isn’t just for the shop floor, discover how applying Lean principles to office and support functions can eliminate hidden waste, streamline workflows, and improve overall business performance.
Blogs
Seeing Waste Clearly: How IIoT Helps Manufacturers Reveal and Remove the 8 Wastes
Discover how combining Lean principles with Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) technology helps manufacturers make the eight wastes visible, improve decision-making, and drive continuous improvement.
Webinar Recordings
BEYOND THE SHOP: Lean Thinking in Office and Support Functions
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: Session Handout: BEYOND THE SHOP: Lean Thinking in Office and Support Functions Read: How to Translate Lean Principles Into Your Office Functions This session explores how small and […]
Webinar Recordings
SEE WASTE CLEARLY: Using IIoT to Reveal and Remove the 8 Wastes
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: Session Handout: SEE WASTE CLEARLY: Using IIoT to Reveal and Remove the 8 Wastes Watch: SUSTAIN CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT: Strategies for Long-Term CI Success Waste takes a toll on […]
Blogs
Debunking the ISO Myth: Why ISO 9001 Isn’t Just for Large Manufacturers
ISO 9001 isn’t just for large manufacturers, this blog breaks down the biggest myths and shows how small and mid-sized companies can use it as a practical tool for growth, efficiency, and customer confidence.
Success Stories
From Assessment to Automation: How Quadrant Tool Turned Insight into Revenue-Generating Space
Quadrant Tool & Manufacturing Company is a precision CNC machining business located in Schaumburg, specializing in high-precision components for advanced manufacturing industries such as medical, aerospace, and defense. When leadership […]
Webinar Recordings
BREAKING DOWN CONFUSION: Work Standards, Standard Work, and Standardized Work
This webinar will highlight learning to differentiate and apply three variations of Work Standards: Standard Operating Procedures, Work Instructions, and Job Aids.
Blogs
Sustaining Continuous Improvement: Strategies for Long-Term CI Success
Why do so many Lean initiatives lose momentum and how can manufacturers sustain results? Mark Loscudo shares four practical pillars for building continuous improvement systems that last.