This article details some of the specifics of how manufacturing is showing to be a strong and important industry for the economy. The US has been slowly bouncing back from […]
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Time to dust off your robot dance! The sixth annual National Robotics Week will take place April 4-12. This is an exciting week for the industry as it serves to […]
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Sawyer is a new robot that is set to significantly improve the manufacturing industry. Developed by Boston’s Rethink Robotics, the robot is expected to increase efficiency, safety, and productivity in […]
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The Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (IMEC) has partnered with the Chicagoland Workforce Funder Alliance to create the Genesis Movement. The Genesis Movement is an initiative designed to strengthen the manufacturing […]
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80 employers will be looking to fill open positions at the 20th annual John A. Logan College Fair in Carterville, IL. The event will take place on Wednesday, March 25 […]
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This article explains how 3D printing is already changing business models. 3D printing is an additive manufacturing (AM) process in which parts are grown rather than subtracted, such as with […]
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National Technical Systems (NTS), the leading provider of environmental simulation testing, recently acquired Trace Laboratories. Trace’s 45,000 square foot Palatine, IL facility will become a test center for inspection, certification […]
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23 companies in Moultrie, Douglas, and Coles counties have participated in a survey which showed that over 500 jobs will be available over the next year in Central Illinois. 48% […]
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Richland Community College, in Decatur IL, has recently undergone a significant expansion in its welding program. A new lab quadrupled the size of the program space and was part of […]
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This article describes some of the key technology trends that are likely to be found throughout higher education in 2015. The New Media Consortium Horizon Report: 2015 Higher Education Edition […]
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