Blogs
How Illinois Manufacturers Can Cut Quoting Time by 30% Using Better Excel Workflows or Microsoft Access
Illinois manufacturers can cut quoting time by 30% by streamlining Excel workflows or moving to a scalable Microsoft Access system tailored to their operations.
Webinar Recordings
NAVIGATING GLOBAL TRADE: Understanding Tariffs & the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) Classification Through Cookies
This interactive session uses the cookie recipe as an accessible but powerful analogy to decode how HTS classification, tariff exposure, and global sourcing decisions directly impact your bottom line as an Illinois manufacturer.
Blogs
Building a Stronger Workforce: The Value of Apprenticeships in Manufacturing
Apprenticeships offer manufacturers a strategic solution to workforce challenges by developing skilled, loyal employees from within, boosting engagement, and significantly improving retention—especially when supported by expert partners like IMEC.
News
IMEC and Kane County EDC Announce Extended Manufacturing Grant Program for Local Manufacturers
New Opportunities Available to Strengthen Operations, Workforce, and Competitiveness in Kane County.
Success Stories
Legacy. Innovation. Efficiency.
When Frantz Manufacturing Company recognized the need to modernize its outdated AS400 system, they turned to IMEC for guidance. Through the structured IMEC ERP evaluation and selection process, Frantz identified the best-fit system to improve efficiency, planning, and long-term growth.
Success Stories
Empower. Engage. Elevate.
Safety Storage, Inc. partnered with IMEC to strengthen supervisory leadership and communication, resulting in $120,000 in annual savings, higher productivity, improved engagement, and reduced turnover.
Success Stories
GIESECKE & DEVRIENT
To address the growing need for skilled maintenance talent, Giesecke & Devrient (G+D) partnered with IMEC to develop and launch a U.S. Department of Labor–registered Industrial Maintenance Mechanic Apprenticeship Program. The initiative has enhanced workforce skills, reduced downtime, and established a sustainable talent pipeline for long-term operational success.
Webinar Recordings
UNLOCKING WORKFORCE OPPORTUNITY: How Apprenticeships Build Skills, Careers, and Communities
Join us for this engaging 45 minute webinar to explore the power of apprenticeships in today’s manufacturing and workforce landscape. Apprenticeships are a time-tested model that allows individuals to earn while they learn, while helping employers develop a pipeline of highly skilled, loyal employees.
Webinar Recordings
DESIGNING SMARTER MANUFACTURING: How Winning Manufacturers Put Historical Data at the Center of Their Business Transformation
Discover how top manufacturers are transforming their operations by unlocking the power of legacy data.
Blogs
Top 10 Reasons to Hire a Veteran
Veterans bring proven leadership, adaptability, and reliability to the workforce; delivering measurable impact across teams, systems, and operations.