From Thomas Insights – Taking advantage of new manufacturing technologies, microfactories are small, highly automated factories. In addition to requiring less space, the microfactory doesn’t
UPDATE: The two major manufacturing indicators sent confusing messages Tuesday. The IHS Markit survey’s outlook was optimistic while the ISM poll showed a slowdown. The
A change in state law effective September 29 prohibits requesting past salary information SPRINGFIELD – Beginning Sunday, September 29, Illinois employers and employment agencies are
There are three basic sources of wealth have always been recognized as mining, agriculture and manufacturing. The Chicago region was the nation’s hub for manufacturing
LISLE, IL — Navistar, a leading maker of commercial trucks and buses, announced it will be making a capital investment of more than $250 million
The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced Thursday that the unemployment rate for Illinois was 4.0 percent in August, down 0.2 percentage point from
The latest update on the health of the economy from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows another added 130,000 jobs in August, marking the
Depression is a real obstacle in maximizing skills and abilities at the workplace. The wise employer is on the outlook for changes in their team
CARPENTERSVILLE – TMA member OTTO Engineering has made a major investment in the future of manufacturing – by building a new manufacturing center and locking
Whether manufacturers want to face the reality of what these technological advancements mean or don’t mean for the industry as a whole and for their own businesses, robotics and artificial intelligence are here to stay.
