New years are a time for new beginnings and new resolutions. Perhaps you should take a few moments this holiday season and renew your membership in the Iowa Lean Consortium?
Month: November 2018
Cleaning Cobot is Coming to Miracle Tool America
Dozens of times each day, the skilled workers at Miracle Tools America in Davenport must stop what they’re doing and clean. Making drill bits can be a dirty business, and the tiny water channels that are used to keep tools cool have a tendency to get clogged. Hence, the company decided to begin experimenting with a new type of employee – one that wouldn’t mind the monotony. One who is made of metal.
Our Third Annual All-Iowa Holiday Gift List
Every year around this time, we like to take a minute to remind everybody that we make great things here in Iowa.
STAFF NEWS: Justin Niceswanger is a Government Contracting Specialist
Justin Niceswanger has joined CIRAS as a government contracting specialist with the Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC). He will be based out of a CIRAS office in Clive and will serve business owners who are located inside the city of Des Moines.
Quick Service by Metallurgist Gives ALMACO Peace of Mind
A Nevada, Iowa-based agricultural equipment company saved a possible $12 million worth of business because CIRAS metallurgists helped the company confirm the viability of a new machine.
Because You Know We’re Worth It: ILC Memberships are due
Attention: Iowa Lean Consortium members! The renewal process for ILC memberships will operate differently this year.