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Shamrock Plastics achieves ‘gold’ certification
Shamrock Plastics, a Peoria-based plastic thermo-forming manufacturer recently celebrated the achievement of becoming Gold Certified – a supplier excellence program through Caterpillar. The company is...
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Thankful for Effective Supply Chains
According to the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 28th annual survey, the average cost of a classic Thanksgiving Day dinner for 10 people declined $0.44 from 2012. Now, there just has to be...
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Buy America Transit Supply Chain Connectivity Forum
The Buy America Transit Supply Chain Connectivity Forum is designed to bring large transit OEMs and Tier 1 Suppliers together with smaller, capable and interested U.S. manufacturers in an effort to...
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Walmart Made in USA Open Call
Over the next 10 years, Walmart will spend an additional $250 billion on U.S.-made products as part of its commitment to domestic manufacturing and American jobs. With this Walmart Made in USA...
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2014 Walmart U.S. Manufacturing Summit
In January 2013, Walmart announced a ten-year plan to spend an additional $250 billion on U.S. made products. A key upcoming event for this initiative is the 2014 U.S. Manufacturing Summit, to be held...
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MEP Supply Chain Optimization Program Releases Vitality Quiz
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,...
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Making Connections: Bolingbrook Manufacturing Matchmaking
The latest Manufacturing Matchmaking event brought together more than 35 organizations focused on manufacturing competitiveness yesterday. Manufacturing firms represented capabilities in industries...
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SIU Releases Reshoring Report for Innovation and Growth
Our partners at Southern Illinois University’s Office of Economic and Regional Development recently compiled a report for the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration....
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Matchmaking manufacturers for supply chain success
Manufacturing matchmaking has been on the forefront of the Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center’s event calendar continuing now into its second year. IMEC has been reaching out to a diverse group...
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Creating a venue for low-pressure manufacturing connections
More than 70 manufacturers and partners attended the February 24th Manufacturing Matchmaking event in Sugar Grove. Hosted by IMEC, Chicago Metro Metals Consortium, Valley Industrial Association, and...
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