Surface Guard, Inc is an American manufacturer of Surface Guard, Pack & Guard& Single Face Corrugated products including Wave Flute.

After a successful initial celebration last year, the next Manufacturing Day has been scheduled for Friday, Oct. 4, 2013. Manufacturing day is a great way to change the stigma on manufacturing and show young Americans that there are many rewarding high-skill jobs in manufacturing fields.

Patrick Manufacturing is a women-owned & operated producer of made-to-print precision springs and wireforms for Industry/OEM's worldwide.

Covidien one of IMEC’s medical manufacturing supply clients is hosting a career fair. This is a great opportunity for anyone looking to enter manufacturing career paths or switch careers! Let's show our support for jobs through this and other career fair opportunities in industry.

The on-site career fair will take place on February 28 from Noon – 8 pm at 815 Tek Drive in Crystal Lake, IL. Covidien is seeking enthusiastic individuals to fill positions in the areas of manufacturing, maintenance, engineering, and quality assurance. Covidien understands the importance of having a great team, which is why they believe in accountability, collaboration, compassion, and diversity among all its employees.  

Integrate concepts of Lean and Six Sigma to increase productivity, boost quality

The Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (IMEC) and Heartland Community College are launching a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training series on March 15th in central Illinois for small and mid-sized manufacturers to learn how to integrate concepts of Lean and Six Sigma to increase productivity and ultimately, boost quality in their facility. This group training serves as a first step to positioning a company to realize significant savings through the Lean Six Sigma effort, providing short term payback and ongoing savings as processes are continuously improved.