Mark your calendar for Wednesday, December 3rd to join Development Dimensions International (DDI) President Bob Rogers as he discusses his Secrets of Organizational Success.
Did you know that Twenty-Five Percent of businesses never reopen after a severe weather event, and that a recent UN report estimates that inaction on climate change could cost $100 billion a year? You may think that this is a worry for coastal businesses and those on fault lines, but less than a year ago, an Illinois town was decimated by a tornado in November. The town has since made strides to recovery, but climate change affects all of us.
Are you vital as a manufacturer? A new quiz by Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Supply Chain Optimization program looks to provide a quick glimpse into a manufacturer’s vitality. This simple, 10-question quiz will help you to benchmark your abilities regarding strategy, alignment, collaboration, and ultimately optimization within the company’s supply chain.
Southern Illinois Occupational Safety and Health Day (SIOSH) - Temporary Workers Initiative Feature Blog
Written by Lori Amerman, IMEC Operations Coordinator and OSHA Authorized Trainer
A series of blogs will be produced to share resources on the topics to be presented. This should help prepare company safety teams to gain a better understanding of tools available and prepare staff.
At the SIOSH Conference on October 30th, Brandy Lozosky, Illinois Department of Labor will address the question: who is responsible for the safety and health of temporary workers? This session focuses on the employer’s responsibility to protect temporary workers. They will provide a clear understanding of both the host employer’s and the staffing agencies role in complying with workplace health and safety requirements.
Chicago Manufacturing Finance Survey
World Business Chicago (“WBC”), Local Industrial Retention Initiative Councils (“LIRIs”), and the Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (“IMEC”) are studying financing conditions for small and medium sized manufacturers in Northern Illinois. The Chicago Manufacturing Finance Survey is now open online!
Written by Lori Amerman, IMEC Operations Coordinator and OSHA Authorized Trainer
A series of blogs will be produced to share resources on the topics to be presented. This should help prepare company safety teams to gain a better understanding of tools available and prepare staff.
Southern Illinois Occupational Safety and Health Day
At the SIOSH Conference on October 30th, Karl Armstrong, OSHA will provide a review of several Illinois workplace fatality investigations and uncover: What happened? Why? How could it have been prevented? What did OSHA do? You will gain valuable insight on how OSHA fatality investigations work and how to improve you workplace’s safety and health to prevent deaths on the job.
Written by Lori Amerman, IMEC Operations Coordinator and OSHA Authorized Trainer
The Southern Illinois Occupational Safety & Health (SIOSH) Day conference will be on October 30th in Carterville, Illinois. We are excited to announce a full line up of presentations from the U.S. Department of Labor and Illinois Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health programs.
A series of blogs will be produced to share resources on the topics to be presented. This should help prepare company safety teams to gain a better understanding of tools available and prepare staff.
Excerpt from The Hitachi Foundation blog. The Hitachi Foundation is partnering with the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, the Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (IMEC), and several local funders through the Chicagoland Workforce Funders Alliance to launch a new initiative aimed at growing the number of high-quality manufacturing jobs in the Chicago region.
From Scrap Metal to Precious Metal: Chicago's SIPI Metals Creates Great Products and Great Jobs
Chicago has been at the epicenter of American manufacturing throughout the 20th century. Today 3,700 firms account for more than 100,000 jobs and over $30 billion in annual sales. Despite its endurance, the Chicagoland manufacturing sector faces challenges - securing a skilled workforce, adapting to new technologies, and bringing innovative products to market. To strengthen its position for the future, the region will need to build on lessons from what works among exemplary firms like SIPI Metals Corporation.
Welcome the newest member of the IMEC team, CI specialist serving the Greater Chicagoland area...
Megan Falconer, a Technical Specialist with the Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center, has four years of manufacturing experience as a Product Engineer, Materials Coordinator, Quality Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, and Process Engineer in both the steel and plastics industries. APICS certified, Megan has also completed course work and training in Six Sigma Green Belt and lean tools and methodologies.
Welcome the newest member of the IMEC team, Lean Six Sigma Specialist serving northeast Illinois...
John Cosentino, a Technical Specialist with the Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center, has 26 years of manufacturing experience as a Project/Program Manager, Operations Manager, Vice President of Operations, and Continuous Improvement Manager. A Certified Six Sigma Black Belt and Champion, John has also completed course work in Lean Tools and Methodology, Lean Accounting, and is a Certified Personal and Executive Coach.
