MMA News | Services

EnStar Energy LLC: Energy Brokers and Consultants

February 25, 2026 172

What has your company done to improve the efficiency of its energy usage? Don Johns, President of Lansing-based EnStar Energy, says manufacturers often save thousands per year after they thoroughly analyze their energy bills and the energy efficiency of their energy-using equipment.
MMA Expands Workforce Solutions Portfolio with Tooling U-SME Partnership

February 25, 2026 196

MMA has significantly expanded its curated portfolio of workforce development solutions with the addition of Tooling U-SME, a nationally recognized leader in manufacturing training and competency-based learning. This new partnership enhances the MMA Training Center’s robust suite of solutions and training resources designed to help Michigan manufacturers attract, develop and retain a highly skilled workforce — a critical priority in today’s rapidly evolving manufacturing landscape.
Manufacturing Technology Mutual Insurance Company: Workers’ Compensation and Safety

October 10, 2025 2826

MMA partner and workers' comp provider Manufacturing Technology Mutual Insurance Company (MTM) provides discounted coverage and services to MMA members to help reduce costs, increase worker safety and more.
MMA-MetLife Insurance Connect

October 10, 2025 3916

MMA, in partnership with MetLife, works to hold rates as low as possible through excellent program management and aggressive loss control initiatives. The new Employee Navigator is a simple and affordable integrated online enrollment plantform that automates your MetLife benefits enrollment process.
Recruiting with Buy, Build and Borrow

July 17, 2025 1128

Recruiting is a perfect example of when it makes sense to “buy” tools and “borrow” talent to “build” your capabilities, especially when the volume or complexity of hiring temporarily exceeds internal bandwidth. Let’s look at how one company applied this approach through a successful recruiting partnership with Chatfield Global LLC.
Forklift and MEWP Operator Training Programs Reinforce Safety Standards

April 30, 2025 2909

Based in Grand Rapids, TrainMOR provides industrial truck operator training and mobile elevating work platform (MEWP) training, both online and in person. The training helps businesses comply with ANSI and OSHA standards. In addition to the fact that training is required for safety, TrainMOR’s solutions supplement onboarding processes and boost, refresh and modernize operator training.
MMA Solutions for Success: Praeco Skills

February 14, 2025 2998

Attracting and retaining talent is an ongoing challenge in the industry, and Praeco Skills Founder Ryan Pohl and Talent Development Manager Steve Heethuis have dedicated the past 25 years of their careers seeking solutions.
Supervisor Boot Camp by Frontline Training Solutions

July 23, 2025 7682

Supervisor Boot Camp, powered by Frontline Training Solutions, teaches participants the practical skills they need to thrive in the world of manufacturing leadership and to successfully transition from peer to leader. Designed by experts with 30+ years of manufacturing experience, this program engages manufacturing leaders in a way few other training programs can.
The Power of Strategic Partnership - Duratrack Case Study Part 1

October 16, 2024 2051

Chatfield Global LLC wrote a four-part case study series highlighting the array of work they have done with Duratrack, a client of theirs in the metal fabrication industry.
Understanding How to Maximize Employee Care within the Manufacturing Industry

October 4, 2024 2015

For more than two decades, MetLife’s annual U.S. Employee Benefit Trends Study (EBTS) has tracked important shifts in the workplace, employment relationships, workers’ holistic well-being and best practices for benefits programs. In 2023, MetLife’s EBTS study noted the concept of Employee Care, a holistic approach to care that prioritizes the wellbeing of employees across the whole employee experience.

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