Manufacturing In the USA Today

Formed in 2005, the Chicago Manufacturing Renaissance Council (CMRC) is a coalition of business, labor, government, and community leaders working to make Chicago the global leader in advanced manufacturing. We believe advanced manufacturing can build a society that is socially, economically, and environmentally sustainable and restorative.

Success in the global manufacturing economy requires a determination to lead the race to the top -- to be the best in innovation, research and development, and production of complex products. Success also requires engagement with stakeholders at all levels of society.

As the changing face of manufacturing continues to drive what is being tagged as “the third Industrial Revolution,” existing firms are adapting to remain competitive. These changes are evident in communities all across the North Carolina landscape as our state. We are the fourth largest manufacturing state in the country – but the sector has plenty of potential yet to be realized...Read More...

Our mission is to make the manufacturing process simple to understand and easy to access

Joint Venture Produces Educational Videos

SPOKANE, Wash., October 24, 2012 — Recently, SME's Spokane Chapter 248, the Machining & Material Removal Community and the Deburring & Deburring, Edge Finishing & Surface Conditioning Tech Group have come together to produce an educational Gemba Series of videos with real people on real factory floors talking about real manufacturing solutions.

Great videos for your classroom to see the exciting way parts are made in Advanced Manufacturing.