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Guide to Optimizing Your Business Listing whitepaper

Whitepapers & Reports • March 7, 2025

Guide to Optimizing Your Business Listings

Get Found, Build Trust, and Grow Your Business

Business GrowthMarketing & Sales Growth

Whitepapers & Reports • March 6, 2025

How U.S. Manufacturers Can Take Advantage of Reshoring

Navigate the reshoring landscape by adding value to the supply chain.

SourcingSuppy Chain Operations

Blogs • March 6, 2025

Mitigate Tariff Risk – Consider Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ)

Reduce tariff risks and improve cash flow by leveraging a Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) to defer, reduce, or eliminate import duties—enhancing your supply chain and competitiveness.

SourcingSuppy Chain Operations

Blogs • March 3, 2025

Lean Transformations: Developing People, A Better Approach

In this blog, we will explore why Lean transformations can fail, how shifting the focus to developing your people can create lasting success, and the key steps—like daily huddles, standard work, and model lines—to build a sustainable Lean culture driven by continuous improvement.

Lean Manufacturing Operations

Success Stories • March 3, 2025

Carolina Brands dba Rutland

A Jacksonville, IL manufacturer uses IMEC services to create a structured approach to continuous improvement.

Quality Management Operations

Blogs • February 28, 2025

Generative AI toolkit: How to prep your org for AI adoption

This blog dives into best practices on how to effectively prep your organization for AI adoption - by Pluralsight.

AI Technology

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Doran Scales Inc.

Digital scale manufacturer focuses on an efficient flow and maximizing space to increase employee and customer satisfaction.

Lean Manufacturing Operations

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CIM TECH Plastics

ISO 9001:2015 Drives Process Effectiveness and Enhances Customer Satisfaction, Growth.

Quality Management Operations

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Budnick Converting

Adhesive materials manufacturer leverages setup reduction and facilities layout review to improve efficiency and workforce engagement.

Lean Manufacturing Operations

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CoreCentric Solutions

Aftermarket service solutions company boosts employee efficiency with WWII-era program.

Human Resources Workforce

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Drawing Technology

Manufacturer of machinery for wire goods draws on tehcnology to boost efficiency company-wide.

Advanced Manufacturing Technology Operations

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Elkay Manufacturing

E-3 Review helps Savanna manufacturer look at business with fresh eyes.

Lean Manufacturing Operations

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Roesch, Inc.

Workforce improvements yield greater customer confidence.

Human ResourcesLean Manufacturing OperationsWorkforce

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American Standard Circuits

E3 review reveals area where American Standard Circuits could optimize.

Quality Management Operations

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Rockford Ball Screw

Communication and leadership commitment drive business growth.

Marketing & Sales Growth

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Ace Sign Co.

PROBE business assessment helps prioritize improvements and establish key goals.

Business GrowthStrategic Planning Strategy

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Spartan Light Metal Products

Southwest Illinois Manufacturer Re-Focuses Efficiency on Customer Needs.

Lean ManufacturingQuality Management Operations

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Share Machine

Custom machine shop focuses on ISO strategy to develop new sales.

Quality Management Operations

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Ridley Feed

Lean solution helps Feed producer meet customer requirements.

Lean Manufacturing Operations

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Phoenix Woodworking

Woodworking shop cuts overtime, material costs, scrap, and rework with Lean.

Lean Manufacturing Operations

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Header Die & Tool

Tool and fastener manufacturer embarks on “on-going culture change” for continuous improvement.

Lean Manufacturing Operations

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Gilster Mary-Lee

Private-label food manufacturer embraces the concept of continuous improvement.

Lean Manufacturing Operations
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Career Pathways in Manufacturing

We created Career Pathways in Manufacturing to strengthen workforce and economic competitiveness, securing a resilient economy for the future.

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