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 began evaluating how to make better use of their facility, they didn’t start with equipment, they started with strategy. In 2023, the company partnered with […]
Webinar Recordings
Part 3 – NEW TARIFF REALITY: Planning for Post-July 24 and Beyond
This session covers scenario A/B/C financial modeling, supply chain diversification, export readiness as a tariff hedge, and individual advisory follow-through.
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.
News
IMEC Celebrates 30 Years Strengthening Illinois Manufacturers Across Every Hometown
PEORIA, Ill., March 24, 2026 — From legacy metal casting at State Line Foundries in South Beloit to river simulation systems engineered by Emriver in Carbondale, the Made in My Hometown series showcases the breadth of innovation across Illinois manufacturing. The series is part of the 30th anniversary of the Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (IMEC), […]
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Part 2 – NEW TARIFF REALITY: Your Tariff Exposure Action Plan
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: Session Handout: Part 2 – NEW TARIFF REALITY: Your Tariff Exposure Action Plan Watch the Part 1 Recording: Part 1: NEW TARIFF REALITY: The New Rules of U.S. Trade Watch the Part 3 Recording: Part 3 – NEW TARIFF REALITY: Planning for Post-July 24 and Beyond On February 20, 2026, the U.S. Supreme […]
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NAVIGATING TRADE TURBULENCE: Tariffs, Ocean Freight, and Energy Volatility
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: Session Handout: NAVIGATING TRADE TURBULENCE: Tariffs, Ocean Freight, and Energy Volatility Register: NEW TARIFF REALITY: Your Tariff Exposure Action Plan Join us for this webinar as we provide the latest guidance on the IEEPA refund process, along with timely updates on the ocean freight market. We will discuss how recent geopolitical developments—particularly the […]
Webinar Recordings
Part 1 – NEW TARIFF REALITY: The New Rules of U.S. Trade
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: Session Handout: Part 1 – NEW TARIFF REALITY: The New Rules of U.S. Trade Watch the Part 2 Recording: Part 2 – NEW TARIFF REALITY: Your Tariff Exposure Action Plan Watch the Part 3 Recording: Part 3 – NEW TARIFF REALITY: Planning for Post-July 24 and Beyond On February 20, 2026, the U.S. […]
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.
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SUSTAIN CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT: Strategies for Long-Term CI Success
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: Session Handout: SUSTAIN CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT: Strategies for Long-Term CI Success Watch: DRIVING CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT: Unlocking Potential With Value Stream Mapping Many Lean initiatives show impressive results at first, only to see gains fade over time. Sustaining continuous improvement requires more than one-time changes. It takes deliberate strategies, cultural alignment, consistent follow-through to make […]
News
SomerCor Expands Board of Directors, Emphasizing Strategic Partnerships
CHICAGO, March 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — SomerCor, a nonprofit U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Certified Development Company (CDC) and leading provider of SBA 504 financing, today announced the appointment of Adrienne H. Baker, MBA; David Boulay, Ph.D.; and LaVon M. Johns, Esq., LEED AP to its Board of Directors. The appointments further strengthen the organization’s governance and […]