SOUTH CHICAGO HEIGHTS – Alan Szymanski was in diapers when his dad and a partner started Do-Rite Die & Engineering in south Cook County, Illinois. While growing up, Alan spent a lot of time working ...
The state of Alabama announced last week it will be the first state to offering Manufacturing Skills Council certifications in the state’s public colleges. Manufacturing is big business in Alabama, where a new partnership seeks ...
Manufacturers are searching for the next workforce generation to keep production meeting demand. But designing and manufacturing products is only part of the process. The next emerging obstacle could be transporting those products to the ...
WOOD DALE – Brothers Aaron and Ryan Wiegel and their sister Erica make up the third generation of the family that has owned Wiegel Tool Works in Wood Dale, Illinois for 75 years. Wiegel Tool ...
Illinois Congressman Randy Hultgren (IL-14) recognizes the importance of manufacturing in his home district and state with a letter published in the Northwest Daily Herald. Congressman Hultgren will be visiting with members of the Technology & ...
Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner declared October “Manufacturing Month” in Illinois with a proclamation saying, WHEREAS, manufacturing in Illinois has been the historical bedrock of the state’s economy for nearly two centuries, and WHEREAS, nearly 12, ...
In the Chicago area, a training course certificate from the Technology & Manufacturing Association’s Education & Training Center is commonly referred to as “golden.” With highly qualified professionals teaching the courses, TMA’s reputation for premiere ...
Attitudes towards manufacturing careers are beginning to change, a recent study of Millennials found … From Advanced Manufacturing: Fortunately, a deeper look at the findings reveal that perceptions are changing among millennials. For example, 37% of ...
BROADVIEW – Among the many TMA members that hosted local high school students into their plants Manufacturing Day 2017 was Principal Manufacturing in Broadview IL. Morton High School students were among five tours Principal held ...
Thinking of moving your plant or expanding your business so much it demands relocating? TMA associate and real estate specialist Mike Magliano shares his expertise on the matter: