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Last modified - February 23, 2019

C: 517.416.0752 jcook@the-center.org  Justin Cook is the Business Solutions Manager for the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center (MMTC), serving Ingham, Shiawassee, Eaton, Clinton, Jackson, Lenawee, Washtenaw, and Hillsdale counties. In this role, he assists small to...

https://www.the-center.org/About-The-Center/Our-Team/Business-Solutions/Justin-Cook
Last modified - June 26, 2024

  BY: THE CENTER   Industry 4.0 is the future of manufacturing and Michigan is at the forefront. Utilizing smart technology will transform the industry by allowing manufacturers to design, model and validate products in a virtual world. The Michigan Manufacturing Tech...

https://www.the-center.org/Blog/February-2022/Industry-4-0-is-Coming-to-a-City-Near-You
Last modified - February 25, 2022

https://www.the-center.org/Blog/June-2024
Last modified - June 19, 2024

Training is designed to promote a sustainable continuous improvement effort and ensure positive outcomes in the long-term strategic deployment of Lean manufacturing practices.

https://www.the-center.org/Classes/Lean-Simulation/Lean-Applications-Workforce-Training
Last modified - September 08, 2025

Starting March 24, Governor Whitmer ordered all Michiganders to stay home and suspend all non-essential activities. As the COVID-19 outbreak continues to spread rapidly, it’s unclear when activities will begin to return to normal. With manufacturing operations across Mic...

https://www.the-center.org/Blog/April-2020/COVID-19-Resources-for-Manufacturers-in-Michigan
Last modified - April 13, 2020

BY: DAVE NELSON Last week we published a blog about workforce engagement and the employee experience, emphasizing the importance of employee growth and development. Building a relevant, effective training plan is key to developing all employees, regardless of their rol...

https://www.the-center.org/Blog/October-2020/Going-PRO-Talent-Fund-Supporting-Michigan-Workforc
Last modified - October 27, 2020

BY: TERRY HOSSINK This blog was written by The Center-West Business Development Specialist, Terry Hossink, as part of the Manufacture Smarter blog series. View the original post here .  Is training really the key to making gains in manufacturing? I work for The ...

https://www.the-center.org/Blog/September-2019/Manufacture-Smarter-Is-Training-Really-the-Key-to
Last modified - September 16, 2019

  Looking back, 2019 was a pivotal year for manufacturing. More advanced technologies were introduced into manufacturing facilities than ever before, and the growing talent shortage required manufacturers to get creative to keep up with high demand. Toward the end of the ye...

https://www.the-center.org/Blog/January-2020/Manufacturing-2020-Slowing-Down-or-Ramping-Up
Last modified - December 17, 2019

  BY: EMILY WICKER   On Tuesday, May 10, experts from the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center (The Center) attended Automation Alley’s Industry 4.0 conference, Integr8. The event brings together technology and manufacturing leaders from around the world to constr...

https://www.the-center.org/Blog/May-2022/Showcasing-the-Smart-Technology-Zone-Integr8-2022
Last modified - May 20, 2022