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How Illinois Manufacturers are Adopting Advanced Technologies: An Insight Report on Automation, Workforce, and Productivity
Technology continues to evolve and it is up to organizations like Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (IMEC, Illinois MEP Center), Illinois Manufacturer’s Association, Technology and Manufacturing Association, and the Valley Industrial Association to help manufacturers adapt and transform with this new era. Individually, these organizations help to equip Illinois manufacturers with the tools and support they need to thrive, but never have they collectively worked together on an initiative — until now. These four organizations have partnered with the W.E Upjohn Institute for Employment Research to hear directly from small and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs) about what was driving technology adoption, how they are implementing it, challenges they face, the benefits and opportunities of advanced manufacturing technologies, and how workforce development needs are changing due to technology adoption.