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Yes! Employee Retention Is Possible!

Employee retention has become an issue for manufacturers; luckily, the Job Quality Toolkit can help combat these problems.

Human Resources Workforce

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Aztec Plastic Company

Illinois Plastic Injection Molding company implements 5S Workplace Organization and Kaisen to eliminate wastes, improve productivity and efficiency, and boost employee satisfaction.

Lean Manufacturing Operations

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Five Leadership Essentials for Lean Success

People Centric Leadership is missing from lean manufacturing, causing many manufacturers to struggle to sustain long-term continuous improvement.

Lean Manufacturing Operations

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Bonnell Industries, Inc

Trucking equipment parts manufacturer undergoes a lean transformation to streamline processes and eliminate waste, resulting in improved quality, productivity, and cost savings.

Lean Manufacturing Operations

Success Stories

Chicago Lighthouse Industries

AI enabled smart inventory management and control platform allows for greater organization and usage of data, enhanced ordering, reduced cost, and improved productivity.

AI Lean Manufacturing Operations Technology

Success Stories

IFH Group

Leadership development program grooms new leaders to improve collaboration and problem solving, and effectively manage change as the company grows.

Coaching & Development Leadership

Success Stories

Wagner Machine Co.

Champaign precision machine shop improves quality and processes, and sees an increase in new customers after achieving dual certifications for ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D.

Quality Management Operations
SUPPLY CHAIN CENTER

Discover Reliable Suppliers and Strengthen Your Supply Chain

Our cutting-edge supply chain center is designed to connect Illinois manufacturers with suppliers across the United States. Tailored specifically to support the Buy America Initiative, this initiative fosters local sourcing and empowers manufacturers to access a diverse network of reliable suppliers.

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Career Pathways in Manufacturing

We created Career Pathways in Manufacturing to strengthen workforce and economic competitiveness, securing a resilient economy for the future.

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