A Catalyst for Transforming the State of Manufacturing

manufacturing improvement specialists

Services and Capabilities

The IMEC AdvantageWe are committed to providing a return on investment. On average, every dollar invested in IMEC’s assistance generates twenty dollars in client sales, cost savings and productivity improvements.* We have ongoing discussions with clients to determine if we are achieving the objectives desired and that even one year later these returns are still being realized.

MEP Center Affiliate Location

Park Ridge

Effingham

Chicago

IMEC strives to be a recognized leader in driving manufacturing competitiveness...

“I love the basic concept of IMEC. They help you discover the issues, identify solutions and then implement and sustain...every second was beneficial to me and my employees. It was worth every penny we invested.”

- Craig Zoberis, President of Fusion OEM

We link your long-term plans and related goals with on-site implementation services by identifying performance gaps, solving these gaps, and building a culture to support sustained improvements. We help optimize operating capacity, implement advanced product and process innovations, increase sales and enter new markets, and improve profitability.

IMEC customizes every solution to address the client’s specific needs, uses training to transfer knowledge and skills to the client’s employees, and serves as a mentor and coach to sustain success.

IMEC State and National NetworkIMEC specialists have an average of 18 years manufacturing experience and are strategically positioned across the state. To ensure the right expert is focused on the solution, IMEC also utilizes Illinois-based public and private sector resources, as well as expertise from a national network of more than 2,000 consultants from affiliated U.S. Department of Commerce, NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) centers.

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*Based on three year average

Unleashing and aligning employee expertise with strategic objectives.

Strategic PlanningSuccession Planning/Transition of OwnershipLeadership DevelopmentSupervisor Effectiveness (TWI)Organization ChangeSafety and Health

Advanced Talent Development

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Driving an integrated approach to eliminate non-value added processes, contain operating costs, and deliver impeccable product quality, with zero defects.

Lean EnterpriseQuick Response ManufacturingQuality ManagementSix Sigma

Continuous Improvement

Achieving profitable growth by differentiating products and services, pursuing customers in non-traditional markets, and deploying advanced technology and business processes.

Sales/Marketing/DiversificationProduct Development and PrototypingInnovation EngineeringExport

Growth & Innovation

... by maximizing your company’s value through next generation approaches to improve the top-line and bottom-line.

Guiding supply chain strategy through a focus on the total cost of ownership, reduced risks and constraints, and overall global integration.

Strategic SourcingRisk MitigationCapacity PlanningERP/MRP

Supply Chain

Reducing the environmental footprint while improving operational performance.

Energy Management, including ISO 50001E3: Economy, Energy, EnvironmentWaste Reduction

Green Manufacturing

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