Wintrust Community Leader: Aaron Wiegel
This month’s Wintrust Community Leader conversation on WGN Radio connects to America’s rich manufacturing history with Aaron Wiegel (President and CEO at Wiegel).
Read MoreThird Generation Assumes Leadership of Wiegel Manufacturing
Brothers Aaron and Ryan Wiegel and their sister Erica make up the third generation of a manufacturing family that has owned and operated Wiegel in Wood Dale, Illinois for 80 years.
Read MoreStrategies For Buying and Selling Used Equipment with Ryan Wiegel
MakingChips podcast host, Jim Carr interviewed Ryan Wiegel, VP of Operations and Owner of Wiegel about his success at buying quality used equipment on the secondary market.
Read MoreChanging Attitudes, Overcoming Workforce Challenges
Aaron Wiegel was a panel speaker at mHUB Chicago's First Industrial Responders Emerge (FIRE) event discussing workforce development and how to attract, retain, and train talent in manufacturing.
Read MoreGetting Bottom-Line Results From a Lube Room Transformation
Wiegel was featured in this year’s 2017 Lube Room Challenge showcasing their manufacturing facility’s modern oil storage room after improving their lubricant storage methods.
Read MoreA Family That Works Together Flourishes Together
It is rare to find a business that’s run by an entire family – and even rarer for a family to exponentially grow their business over the generations like Wiegel.
Read MoreWiegel's Manufacturing Growth Story
Wiegel experienced modest growth in its first two decades. Read how the company became a global leader by refining its product focus.
Read MoreWiegel Goes Servo for the Speed
The advantages of a servo press are endless versus a standard mechanical press. Read why Wiegel will only purchase servo presses for stamping that requires 100-ton capacity and up.
Read MoreMetals and Machinery Manufacturing: Talent Development and Retention
Aaron Wiegel, among other local manufacturing leaders, took the panel to share his experience with talent development and retention and discuss ways to overcome the nationwide skills gap.
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