IMEC’s Role in Meeting the Demands of

Manufacturing in the Next Generation Steve Bosworth – IMEC

April 11, 2012

IMEC Presentation Outline

• Illinois Manufacturing Extension Center

(IMEC) Overview

• Best Practices in Next Generation

Manufacturing (NGM)

• What do our Clients say about us and why

they choose IMEC.

IMEC Overview

What we do

Strategic advisors and implementers to

improve the productivity and

competitiveness of small and mid-sized

Illinois manufacturers

IMEC Background

• Established in 1996

• Private, non-profit organization

– Funded by project fees, federal and state gov’t

– Project fees represent about 47% of revenue base

– Total annual budget: $7,000,000

• Board of Directors comprised of leaders of

diverse manufacturing companies in Illinois

IMEC Overview

• 33 full time subject matter experts

– Project Solutions

– Client Relations

• Project staff average more than 18 years of direct

manufacturing experience

• Advanced training in key NGM improvement methods

• National Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP)

system experts

• Broad industry expertise: Metals, Food, Plastics,

Chemicals, Consumer

IMEC Expertise

IMEC: Statewide Coverage -

National Network

Operating Partners

Partners/Alliances

• Illinois DCEO Opportunity Returns

• Higher Education Institutions

• Economic Developers & Chambers

• Industry Associations

• Private-sector consultants

• Other NIST-MEP Centers

IMEC Capabilities

• Customized “Train-Do” Model

– Group Prep & Skill building

– Project Implementation (shop and admin.)

• Continuous Improvement

– Lean, Quality, 6-Sigma, Safety

• Sustainability & Energy

• Workforce/Change Management

Best Practices in NGM Execution

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Gateway Packaging

Situation

New training techniques were needed to ensure company leaders shared common goals and strategies for maintaining the company’s 25 year history.

IMEC Solution IMEC developed a training program that included workshops for approximately 20 supervisors, spent one-on-one time with several shop floor supervisors, and conducted a full-day lean manufacturing overview for Gateway’s executive team.

Results

• Production capacity enhanced

• Equipment uptime increased

• Quality and consistency of machine operations improved

• Job instructions documented for key equipment

Granite City, IL | 300+ employees | www.gatewaypackaging.com

Peformance packaging – lidding, labels, rollstock and bags – for the Pet Industry.

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Roesch Inc.

Situation

Highly competitive market, increasing material costs, reduced shop floor productivity

IMEC Solution

Growth strategy and internal efficiencies to increase margins. Developed a new strategy to invigorate the Ice Maid line.

Results • Inventory Costs Reduced by $1 million

• Sales are up 20%

• Modernized Business Processes

Belleville, IL | 56 employees | www.roeschinc.com

Component parts for appliances, consumer goods, supplier of Ice

Maid equipment and supplies

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SK Handtool

Situation

Newly acquired company had to become operational in 8 months

IMEC Solution

IMEC helped SK leaders fast-track the start-up, including site consultation, process flows, equipment placement and full lean operational layout.

Results • New 130,000 s.f. facility & $16 million investment

• 40 new jobs

• Met on-time delivery to maintain customers

Sycamore, IL | 40 employees | www.skhandtool.com

Hand tools for the automotive maintenance and industrial sectors

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What do our Clients say about IMEC

and why do they choose us?

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Project Evaluations

• What will client achieve as a result of IMEC

assistance?

• Companies surveyed at conclusion of each

project… sales, cost savings, jobs

• Gauges satisfaction with IMEC and/or

Service provider

IMEC Project Results

• Assistance to more than 2,500 companies

- Over 4,000 contracted projects

• $34 million in contracted projects

• Over $1.5 billion in client-documented

benefits

• Service satisfaction ratings

consistently > 98%

Why IMEC?

• Metro East Client’s have validated a $38x

return on investment.

• Train-Do method preps client teams

implement with their internal resources

• Coaching and mentoring accelerates results

• Experts in meeting unique needs of small

and mid-sized manufacturing companies

Questions/Discussions