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  • MMA Collaborates with Automation Alley to present Digital Playbook on Global Industry 4.0 Trends

    March 14, 2024    118

    MMA has partnered with Automation Alley to present Integr8 2024 Playbooks. With insights from roundtable participants — leaders in industry, academia and government — the Integr8 Playbooks offer a monthly roundup of important digital transformation discussions and provides you with a wealth of insights and actionable strategies.
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  • Achieving True Employee Engagement through Process-Based Leadership and Open-Book Management

    March 14, 2024    94

    Many aspects of a company impact employee engagement. It starts with having a business philosophy and set of company values with which the employees can identify. Combine this with an excellent work environment, great pay and benefits, and you are on your way to creating an environment where engagement can flourish.
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  • Creating a Sustainable Culture of Innovation

    March 14, 2024    78

    Innovation is not a word meant only for the greatest and brightest minds nor is it reserved for job titles and departments. Innovation is something that lives and breathes within each of us. It’s time to recognize and bring to light that the “soft” and “empathic” skills we have historically suppressed in the manufacturing industry are, indeed, what fuels innovation.
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  • Driving Profitability: Understanding Your Costs & Operational Performance

    March 14, 2024    85

    Many small and mid-size manufacturers struggle with profitability for the same reason: They haven’t fully captured their total cost of production and its impact on operating performance. Understanding the total cost to manufacture and the ability to monitor operating performance are key to driving profitability.
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  • Adopting a Human Learning Model that Complements Lean Manufacturing

    March 14, 2024    99

    The benefits of Lean Manufacturing and its associated methods and tools are undeniable. Lean Manufacturing has proven its value and is rightfully here to stay; but it does have its limitations. Where Lean Manufacturing falls short is in the skill development of humans.
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  • MMA Premium Associate Members

    March 14, 2024    131

    Associate members are the critical service providers and trusted experts that support Michigan’s manufacturing industry. We thank our Premium Associate Members for their support.
  • Kirlin Lighting - 2023 Coolest Thing Made in Michigan

    March 7, 2024    511

    Kirlin Lighting’s INFRALED PRO Motorized Exam Lights provide a safe, easy-to-operate alternative to boom-mounted exam lighting systems. A people’s choice vote determined that the recessed, remote-aimable motorized exam lighting system was the 2023 Coolest Thing Made in Michigan.
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  • The Complete Cycle and Impact of an Automotive Strike

    March 5, 2024    302

    Every industry and business has their ups and downs. MMA member Veryable aims to dissect the stages of a full cycle so that manufacturers can understand where they are at, the impact(s) on their business and what they can do about it.
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  • Expand Your Employee Attraction, Preparation and Retention Efforts by Leveraging Industry 4.0 Technologies

    March 5, 2024    189

    MMA has partnered with Automation Alley to present Navigating the Future: Global Industry 4.0 Trends, Standards & Policy. Read insights from MMA on expanding employee attraction, retention and more.
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  • Navigating Industry 4.0 Challenges: The Imperative of Collaboration and Connectivity

    March 4, 2024    223

    MMA has partnered with Automation Alley to present Navigating the Future: Global Industry 4.0 Trends, Standards & Policy. Read insights from MMA on navigating Industry 4.0 and more.
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