The Illinois Manufacturing Extension Center (IMEC) recently announced through its website that it will be partnering with PMAlliance for the production of a project management webinar series. The inaugural event "Shifting the Worry Curve" will be held on May 30th, 2012 and registration will be handled through IMEC's website.

“Shifting the Worry Curve” will address ways manufacturers can manage project surprises before they become a last minute problem. Project sponsors, managers, and team members seeking to gain greater insight into successful project management methods should attend this 1-hour webinar.

R.S. Owens & Company has been producing elegant awards and gifts for almost 75 years.

We manufacture many of the world’s most prestigious and celebrated awards, including the Oscar®, Emmy, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and the American Idol. Launched in 1938, R.S. Owens is one of the largest manufacturers of upscale awards from raw material to finished product in the world. R.S. Owens is an 82,000 square foot, full-service, union-labor manufacturing facility in Chicago. We take pride in our skilled union artisans and our commitment to American made products.

Sycamore, Illinois - manufacturer of press-fit metal fastening and joining components for the automotive industry, industrial, medical, department of defense and other sectors http://www.driv-lok.com

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Eclipse offers the very best in combustion products, systems, and technical service for customers around the globe. From engineered systems to custom configured products, the solutions-based approach of Eclipse produces highly safe, reliable, efficient, and clean-burning equipment for a wide range of heating applications.

Custom Fiberglass Products in Rockford, IL

We are a leading manufacturer of fiberglass snow poles, marker reflectors, delineators, replacement handles, and mop and broom handles. We have the capacity to produce a variety of pultruded products to suit many applications. Contact us for your next fiberglass project. We specialize in custom profiles.

I talk to manufacturers who have many great ideas on to grow their businesses. They often include things such as entering new markets, introducing new products, adopting new sales and marketing strategies and acquiring new businesses. However, in smaller manufacturing companies, there is rarely one individual responsible for prioritizing, planning and leading the team through these growth strategies. As a result, many of those activities never reach their full potential.

Consider the risks, in a small company, with sharing the responsibility for growth strategies among several people in the company:

The Sycamore-based manufacturer of metal fastening and joining components cut inventory costs, reduced machine set-ups, and saved on tooling with help from a team of specialists from IMEC and Kishwaukee College.

Ameren’s ActOnEnergy® helps manufacturers use less…save more

The Ameren Illinois ActOnEnergy® program offers a variety of cash incentives and resources to help your manufacturing business invest in smart energy solutions.  Manufacturing operations are among the most energy-intensive businesses, so there’s great potential to improve efficiency.  Energy-efficient upgrades can lower your energy bills and maintenance costs by thousands of dollars each year.  No matter the size of your business, we’re focused on helping you save more and boost your bottom line.

Contract injection molding in Washington, IL

IVP is a contract injection molding company led by its engaged and inspired employees. IVP is regarded as a trusted global partner that provides high value, innovative solutions for thermoplastic and composite components and assemblies.  IVP is capable of designing, prototyping, mold building, injection molding, insert molding, in mold labeling and decaling, gas assist molding, assembly, thermal insertion, sonic welding, and thermal riveting.