Shared by Adam McMurtrey, Industrial Field Engineer with ExxonMobil Fuels & Lubricants Company.
Prospect Tool Company LLC (PTC) is the trusted source for the precise design and manufacture of metal parts. As an ISO 9001:2008 certified company, PTC consistently brings quality part solutions to the supply chains of businesses in a wide variety of industries. These include: e-automotive, consumer appliances, and electronics. Prospect Tool Company has, since 1988, provided customers with the solutions they need in order to build and sustain a competitive edge in their market.
Ashley is a technical specialist who has been creating competitive futures across Illinois with IMEC for the last 3.5 Years. She brings 8 years of employee engagement and leadership development expertise to the team, as well as her passion for people.
IMEC is proud to announce the addition of a marketing manager and a regional manager to our growing team of improvement specialist. Both of our new team members are enthusiastic and eager to help create competitive futures in Illinois.
In most businesses, the one common but fundamental skill that is much needed, yet mostly lacking, is the skill of Problem Solving. Where this becomes rather apparent is within those companies pursuing a continuous improvement journey. It isn’t a stretch to say that all continuous improvement tools/practices are built around some form of problem solving. Ironically, many of these companies have devoted time and resources to the task of training their associates but pervasive success is elusive.
Ace Machine & Tool, Inc. delivers products throughout North America. They do what it takes to deliver accurately machined products with reliable service and innovative designs that solve problems. They provide affordable engineering and collaboration services for close tolerance, low volume prototypes and production of 1-10,000 parts.
Ace Machine & Tool prides themselves on valuing quality over quantity, and getting every order right the first time around. They focus on being approachable and friendly to make customers feel at home in their shop. The Ace Team takes a different view of every project so that they can take the time to ensure that all their customer’s needs are met. They strive to put their customers first, no matter what.
Hopefully by now you are aware that OSHA has started requiring the electronic filing of OSHA 300A logs. Covered establishments (check here to determine whether or not this applies to you) were required to electronically submit information from their 2017 OSHA 300A log by July 1, 2018 through a portal on the OSHA website. If you missed the July 1 deadline you can still file the information, although it will be flagged "late" by OSHA.
Founded in 1939 as a pump manufacturer for machine tool coolants, Graymills added parts for cleaning equipment in 1944. In 1953 they started working with the fledgling flexographic industry to create pumps, filters and accessories specifically for converters’ needs.
Graymills can customize products and services to suit any need, for both domestic and international use. They specialize in custom sizes and specifications for both pumps, tanks and parts washers. Small to large quantities are welcomed. Their extensive experience allows them to customize products and services to suit specific needs.
Written by Andrea Belk Olson, MSC and CEO of Pragmadik
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We talk extensively about the “skills gap” facing manufacturing. The problem is this only partially true. Yes, there's a deficit in our skilled trades pipeline, and as employers, educators, and communities, we need to rally around the value of skilled trades, and support the growth of this critical workforce - starting in junior high and beyond. Yet, there's another gap that mid-market manufacturing is facing -
The Strategic Gap
- and it has many facets.
Written by Ashley Beaudoin, IMEC Technical Specialist
Are you planning to implement, or have you recently deployed, an employee engagement survey to your workforce? Are you unsure of what to do next or are seeing little to no improvement? From my involvement with companies as they implement and evaluate aspects pertaining to engagement levels, I have witnessed many hurdles and successes. Based upon my findings, here are five lessons I have learned for leveraging organizational success through an employee engagement survey.
From concept to machined casting, Performance Pattern & Machine is a full service machine shop. Founded in 1980 by Vince Herman and George Munger, they have been supplying prototypes, patterns, alongside machined and finished castings that meet even the toughest customer standards. They provide for a variety of industries including: mining, heavy equipment, petroleum, foundries, natural gas, transportation and marine for over 35 years.
Performance Pattern & Machine focuses on providing patterns for the foundry industry, machined complete ferrous and non-ferrous castings in a rapid fashion, single source responsibility from pattern design, sourcing foundry and machining castings, and reverse engineering. Today, they have technologically advanced equipment manned by an experienced staff which allows them to deliver high-quality products faster and more efficiently.
