On December 11, Kishwaukee College’s Collision Repair Technology (CRT) program hosted a contest for students of their CRT 114, Introduction to Coating and Painting class. The contest was to see […]
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This article details some of the exciting things happening in 3D printing. While the market for 3D printing is still growing, 2014 has seen a surge in innovation and investment […]
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The apparel manufacturing industry was one of the top three “re-shoring” US industries, making up 12% of cases of re-shoring businesses. Retailers, such as Wal-Mart, are already on-board to bring […]
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US Manufacturing output in November reached its highest pre-recession point (since Dec 2007). Total industrial production grew 1.3% to address increased demand for automotive, food, and products utilizing wood, plastics […]
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Enbridge, a leading energy supplier, recently donated $5,000 to Illinois Valley Community College. The money will be used by the college’s welding program to fund five scholarships of $1,000. The […]
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This Industry Week article outlines five trends that will change the manufacturing industry, globally, in 2015. Changes to supply chain dynamics, consumer expectations, time-to-market, global competition, internet and mobile interaction […]
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A new wheelchair design has been developed by two former U of I students. Seeing an opportunity to provide wheelchair users with more efficient operation, Marissa Siebel and Scott Daigle […]
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Richland Community College in Decatur, IL has just opened a new Workforce Institute. The institute is a new, $16 million, 45,000 square foot expansion that will house various programs. These […]
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The New Zealand government is funding Skokie-based LanzaTech with a new $60 million investment. LanzaTech converts waste gases into useful chemicals and fuels, such as ethanol. The company, started in […]
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John Wood Community College (JWCC) in Quincy, IL and the Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (IMEC) are hosting a half-day Supply Chain Optimization seminar to discuss functionality, fundamentals, and theory of supply […]
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