MMA

Webinar: Exploring MAST-P Resources for Small Manufacturers

October 28, 2026 21

The Michigan Auto Supplier Transition Program (MAST-P) is a no-cost initiative designed to help very small Michigan manufacturers strengthen their operations, access expert guidance and pursue growth in emerging industries. Learn how eligible companies can explore opportunities in electric vehicles, aerospace and defense, medical devices, clean energy, semiconductors, advanced manufacturing technologies and more.
Webinar: Navigating Michigan’s New Youth Employment Process

October 28, 2026 24

Career and Technical Education (CTE), Work-Based Learning (WBL) and Registered Apprenticeship programs provide valuable opportunities for Michigan employers to develop talent pipelines while connecting young people to meaningful career experiences. Watch to learn how employers can engage with these programs, support student learning through work, and navigate the requirements associated with employing Michigan’s young workers.
Best of the Best in Michigan Manufacturing Gather in Lansing to Recognize Award Recipients

October 26, 2026 114

Manufacturers, industry leaders and media gathered at MMA’s Lansing headquarters to reveal and recognize the most innovative leaders and cutting-edge products of Michigan’s manufacturing sector for the 2026 Manufacturing Excellence Awards.
Solutions for Success: MTM’s New Nurse Triage Service

October 15, 2026 177

MTM has been proudly protecting Michigan manufacturers for more than 50 years and has created a legacy of partnership, collaboration and trust with its policyholders. In 2025, MTM developed a new service through a partnership with Paradigm to offer 24/7 Nurse Triage services to policyholders.
Premium Associate Member Spotlight: STACK Cybersecurity

October 15, 2026 231

STACK Cybersecurity has spent two decades helping manufacturers, treating cybersecurity as an operational function rather than a standalone IT problem. The company focuses on building visibility before an incident occurs through continuous monitoring, centralized logging, and defined incident response procedures.
Industry Member Spotlight: BASF

October 15, 2026 267

For more than 160 years, BASF has been evolving the role that chemistry plays in the world around us. Today, that legacy continues through materials and technologies that touch thousands of products people use every day — often without ever seeing the BASF name.
AI and Automation: Progress Starts with the Process

October 15, 2026 313

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to transform the manufacturing industry, and indeed, many Michigan manufacturers are already seeing the benefits of adopting AI tools. But there are two important caveats: Sound processes and decisions must come first — and people who have a deep understanding of operations and workflows should form the foundation of your AI approach.
How Manufacturers Can Develop Their Workforce from A to Z — and How MMA Can Help

October 15, 2026 363

Talent Pipeline Management (TPM) is built by business, for business. It applies supply chain thinking to workforce development, helping employers define demand, organize around shared needs, identify trusted talent providers and measure whether those partnerships are producing results
Michigan’s Auto Suppliers Built the Industry. Now It’s Time to Build What Comes Next.

October 15, 2026 174

Led by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and delivered through a network of trusted Michigan partners, MAST-P provides eligible small manufacturers with tailored support at no cost. The program helps companies evaluate their strengths, improve their business operations, prepare for capital and pursue opportunities in new industries.
How Manufacturers Can Use AI to Drive Operational Results

October 15, 2026 149

Most manufacturers aren’t behind because they haven’t adopted AI. They’re behind because they haven’t landed on the problem they’re trying to solve and if their data is clean enough to let AI solve it. MMA member Clark Schaefer Consulting provides common starting points to drive operational results.

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