Chirch Global Manufacturing, LLC (Chirch Global) designs and builds close tolerance progressive dies and manufactures high-quality metal fabrications, stampings, and assemblies. Chirch Global is ISO/TS 16949 certified and the company, along with its predecessors have been serving customers since 1976.
GKI Incorporated has provided high quality products and services to the metalworking industry since 1971. Today, thousands of companies throughout the U.S. utilize GKI. With over 40-years experience and commitment to quality and customer satisfaction, GKI can service your small to medium volume production needs and meet your delivery requirements.
Freedman Seating Company manufactures seats and seating related products for many different applications. The product lines include bus, rail, marine, delivery truck, specialty and commercial vehicle seating. FSC has become a leading supplier to the U.S. domestic bus and transportation industry. FSC employs nearly 750 people and is one of the nation's largest specialty seating manufacturers.
On April 8, the Rota Skipper Corporation/Pizzamatic Corp., a family owned, third generation manufacturer in South Holland hosted the Board of Directors of the National Fund for Workforce Solutions and IMEC to tour their facilities.
Pizzamatic’s mission and business practices align perfectly with the National Funds’ workforce initiative as well as the efforts of IMEC’s Genesis Movement by sharing a strong focus on personnel.
April 1st is no joke for Walmart Suppliers - IMEC's North Carolina partner MEP (NC State Industrial Extension Service) has recently been busy helping Walmart suppliers tackle the ever growing/changing world of Walmart Sustainability. So, what Walmart suppliers are in your area? Do they understand sustainability? Do they understand your Centers ability to help them both answer and improve their Walmart Sustainability Scorecard?
Beginning in 2009, Walmart has increasingly engaged their supply chain in sustainability goals and initiatives. See an overview of Walmart's supplier sustainability requirements and process here.
Written by Anthony Manos, Lean Champion with 5S Supply
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As you plan strategies for launching or revitalizing your lean implementation, don’t forget to include maintenance in the mix.
“Maintenance is a key contributor to a continuous improvement or lean initiative,” said John Kravontka, president of Fuss & O’Neill Manufacturing Solutions. “Many times, they are the last function to receive lean overview training, and they do not fully understand what is happening in their facility. This can lead to confusion and negative thoughts, taking away from the initiative’s progress. Good lean overview training per all personnel, including maintenance, can support a smoother transition.”
Olson Machining Inc. is a specialist manufacturer of precision machined components utilizing CNC multi-tasking twin spindle turning and multiple pallet horizontal milling to deliver the most efficient and cost effective manufacturing methods in the industry. For over 30 years we have been a reliable supply partner to a wide variety of industries throughout North America. We have invested in state-of-the-art CNC equipment with robotic gantry loading supported by the newest CMM inspection equipment available.
Despite recent ticks downward in manufacturing growth numbers, the White House announced this month that more than 870,000 manufacturing jobs were added in the country since 2010; the largest growth rate since the 1980s.
It is estimated that anywhere between 30,000 – 50,000 jobs are open in Chicagoland. The cost of those open jobs to those businesses and the regional economy is significant. According to Career Builder a company loses, on average, $14,000 for every job that remains open for more than three months. Additional losses come in the form of low morale and product delays.
If local manufacturing is going to continue on a growth trajectory; the workforce gap needs to be addressed.
