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Caterpillar Peoria Il Video Review

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Treasurer Rutherford reviews Caterpillar in China

"Here now an Illinois corporation that only a few decades ago was not in this market, is now a major player and is a major importer in China from the United States. It important, "he said.

The Peoria-based firm, which manufactures construction equipment, has 11 factories and 5800 employees in China, but still generates half its sales in China from imports from the United States.

Rutherford has helped Illinois businesses establish themselves in China 30 years ago as an emissary of the Illinois Department of Commerce.He visited China "eight or nine times" and Hong Kong 25 times. Many of these visits were as a framework for ServiceMaster.

The recent trip to China, August 20-September 2, Rutherford and included state Sen. Pam Althoff (R-McHenry), state Rep. Patricia Bellock (R-Hinsdale), State Rep. Charles Jefferson (D-Rockford), Rep. Renee Kosel state (R-New Lenox ) and State Senator Susan Rezin (R-Peru). Rutherford said that taxpayers' money is not used for travel.

IMEC Tapped for Project to Boost Competitiveness of U.S. Supply Chains

Peoria, IL (PRWEB) October 27, 2010

Illinois Manufacturing Extension Center (IMEC) led a consortium of five Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) centers to gain a three-year federal government to increase the capacity of the MRP system to improve performance and competitiveness of the chains U.S. supply.

"In today's global economy, growth and profitability of all businesses depends on the competitiveness of supply chains in which they participate," said Bob Weinstein, IMEC President, who noted that in Illinois, building smaller and medium sized enterprises support manufacturers, aerospace, automotive equipment, and other major supply chains in the United States. "Now more than ever, suppliers all levels of the supply chain needs to demonstrate the quality of world-class products, cost and speed of delivery, in order to remain competitive."

Under the contract from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), IMEC in collaboration with the MEP centers in California, South Carolina, Texas and Virginia, will work with a section of U.S. Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and first-tier suppliers to develop and improve procurement services provided by MEP centers. The aim of this initiative is to develop suppliers in existing supply chains and help build supply chains for new growth areas.