Janus Remote Communications of Aurora Is 1st To Receive IMEC Innovation Voucher

Janus Remote Communications is the first recipient of the Illinois Manufacturing Innovation Voucher, receiving matching funds that includes additional investment from the Kane County Innovation Voucher.

Since IMEC launched the Illinois Manufacturing Innovation Voucher program in , small and medium-sized manufacturers across the state have been finding new and innovative ways to propel their organizations through increased productivity.

Janus Remote Communications is a wireless Internet of Things Enabler that provides state-of-the-art products and services for the worldwide Internet of Things (IoT) marketplace.

The company offers a complete line of carrier certified hardware and software applications as well as full solutions, including System Architecture, Hardware Design, Firmware Design, Database Design, User Interface Tools, Hardware Manufacturing and Applications Software.

Seeing the vision of the impacts the Voucher program will have on the future of Illinois manufacturing, Kane County developed the Kane County Innovation Voucher to offer up to an additional $5,000 to Kane County manufacturers who are also taking advantage of the up to $25,000 program offered by IMEC.

Kane County Board Chairman Chris Lauzen said the County Board has adopted several unique programs to support manufacturers in Kane County.

“We are delighted to partner with IMEC in this Innovation Voucher Program,” he said, ” because it allows Kane County manufacturers to grow and prepare for the challenges of the future.”

Janus’ innovative project will allow them to introduce two unique products to the cellular communication market and allow them to certify their products for domestic and international use – highlighting another Illinois manufacturer’s global footprint.

If it were not for the Illinois Manufacturing Innovation Voucher and the Kane County Innovation Voucher, this project would not have come to fruition.

Dave Jahr, general manager of Janus, said the project would not have come to fruition without the IMEC and Kane County vouchers.

“We would not have been able to allocate resources from our engineering budget, because this product is not standard for our industry,” he said.

Thanks to IMEC and Kane County, Janus is able to realize one-of-a-kind products that will open up new doors for their organization, the industry, their community and contribute to Illinois’ thriving manufacturing ecosystem. Janus expects to generate substantial revenue upon the completion and launch of their new innovative product!

Illinois manufacturers who are interested in propelling their organization to see measurable gains in productivity and competitiveness through innovation, can click here to learn more the Illinois Manufacturing Innovation Voucher!

About IMEC

IMEC is a team of improvement specialists who are dedicated to changing lives and creating a positive impact on Illinois’ workforce and economy.

With a mission to drive growth through enterprise excellence, they help organizations become more effective and efficient by identifying issues, developing and implementing solutions and providing the necessary support that will allow them to excel in areas of leadership, strategy, customer engagement, operations, workforce, and measurement and results.

In 2019, they assisted more than 700 companies and created over 4,600 jobs, resulting in over $430 million aggregate impact to the Illinois economy.

IMEC has seven offices statewide and 48 full-time industry improvement specialists. For more information, visit www.imec.org.