8/24/2017 - While manufacturers have avoided the attention of hackers in past, the industry has risen to near the top of cyber criminals’ hit lists. As such, many manufacturers are finding their organizations woefully underprepared to combat the ominous threat of cyber attacks. Read the full article from MiBiz.com.
8/17/2017 - U.S. Senator Gary Peters began day three of his #RideMI Motorcycle Tour with a visit to Jacquart Fabrics in Ironwood for Northern Initiatives’ “Thanks a Million” event. Jacquart Fabrics has worked closely with Northern Initiatives, a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), to secure small business loans. Read the full article from www.upmatters.com.
8/17/2017 - The American job market holds few guarantees, and its future might hold even fewer. But in making critical career decisions, here’s a question you might ask yourself: Am I a Roomba? Read the full article from www.bridgemi.com.
8/17/2017 - As costs continue to rise and customers repeatedly seek price reductions, it’s no surprise that manufacturing profits are feeling the pinch. That’s why it’s critical for businesses to look into environmental performance as a means to save money. Read the full article provided by David Bradley, Quality Program Manager for the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center, from the August 2017 edition of MiMfg Magazine.
8/4/2017 - A webinar series featuring small companies and the innovations they are working on related to lightweighting and manufacturing kicks off Aug. 17 and then the third Thursday after that throughout the fall. Read the full article from mitechnews.com.
8/2/2017 - Lightweight Innovations For Tomorrow and the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center (The Center) have announced the launch of the “LIFT Off” webinar series featuring small companies and the innovations they are working on related to lightweighting and manufacturing. Get more details at lightweightingworld.com.
7/27/2017 - During the past three years, manufacturing has joined finance and healthcare as one of the top three business sectors targeted by cyber crooks and foreign nationals who scour the internet for ways to extort money and steal trade secrets, experts say. Read the full article from mibiz.com.
7/26/2017 - Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center Program Manager, Chuck Werner, describes Theory of Constraints from a manufacturing perspective. Read the full article from Smartsheet.com.
7/11/2017 - Justine Burdette took over leadership of the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center-West early this year. Burdette brings a new perspective and problem-solving skills to guide MMTC-West through the next evolution of manufacturing. Read the full article from MiBiz.com.
6/29/2017 - Andy Nichols, Quality Program Manager at the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center, discusses the history of one of the preeminent quality management philosophies, total quality management (TQM). Learn how it can help for profits and nonprofits become more effective and cost-efficient. In addition, industry experts discuss how TQM compares to other quality philosophies and methodologies, such as Six Sigma and Kaizen. Read the full article from smartsheet.com.