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REVOLUTIONIZE
METAL
PRODUCTION.

Webinar Recordings

REVOLUTIONIZE METAL PRODUCTION: Exploring Additive Manufacturing Applications in Metals and Casting

This webinar will give an overview of the business case around 3D Printing for metals and approaches leveraging the technology to augment existing manufacturing capabilities.

Advanced Manufacturing TechnologyAutomation GrowthOperationsTechnology
SUSTAINABILITY
FOR
MANUFACTURERS.

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SUSTAINABILITY FOR MANUFACTURERS: Navigating Risks and Embracing Opportunities

Join us as for a brief Q&A session with our sustainability expert Nancy Himmelfarb. Nancy will share why businesses should care about sustainability and briefly introduce her sustainability strategy roadmap.

Lean ManufacturingQuality Management Operations

Blogs

Powerful Coaching Practices for Manufacturing Leaders – Part 5: Holding People Capable

Part 5 of the Coaching series on the topic of holding people capable

Coaching & Development Leadership
FORGING
STRONGER
FUTURES.

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FORGING STRONGER FUTURES: A Strategic Approach to Hedging, Financing, and Deciding with Data for Metals Manufacturers

Join this webinar to hear from Fifth Third Bank, SomerCor, and IMEC as we discuss topics including: Hedging, Alternative Financing opportunities for manufacturers, and tools and resources for deciding with data.

Business Growth Strategy
STRENGTHEN
YOUR
SALES.

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STRENGTHEN YOUR SALES: 5 C’s of Effective Selling

Expert sales leader, Liz Heiman, will help webinar participants understand what salespeople must do to be consistently successful.

Customer EngagementMarketing & Sales Growth

Success Stories

SOLID Development Corp dba Dream to Product

A general-purpose manufacturer finds efficiency through a defect-reduction program.

Quality Management Operations

Blogs

SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT: Strategies for Small to Mid-Sized Manufacturers

Learn some great strategies for improving your supply chain as a small to mid-sized manufacturer in the latest IMEC blog by Joshua Falco.

SourcingSupply Chain Operations
LEVERAGE
LINKEDIN
SUCCESS.

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LEVERAGE LINKEDIN SUCCESS: Reach Your Audience on LinkedIn with 15 Minutes a Day

Join us on Thursday, May 4th to learn how you can Build Your Brand on LinkedIn with 15 Minutes a Day.

Marketing & Sales Growth
SIMPLIFY
AND
SCALE.

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SIMPLIFY AND SCALE: The Benefits of Automating your Current Business Processes

In this webinar, we’ll explore the challenges of growing a successful business and the benefits of automating business processes to help sustain growth for a scalable, profitable future.

AutomationLean Manufacturing OperationsTechnology
UNLOCKING
THE
POTENTIAL.

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UNLOCKING THE POTENTIAL: The Evolutionary Impact and Practical Applications of Chat GPT for Manufacturers

Join us for a webinar on ChatGPT for manufacturers, where you’ll learn about the capabilities of this powerful tool and how it can be leveraged to transform your operations.

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