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One of the primary improvements provided by Industry 4.0 is the ability to free team members from mundane tasks, enabling them to think more strategically and be more flexible to the changing needs of the business. And what aspect of business has changed more drastically in ...

https://www.the-center.org/Resources/News/HR-Technologies-Creating-Time-for-Strategy
Last modified - May 02, 2022

Organizations with a high level of maturity can consistently turn challenges into opportunities. Organizational maturity is the measure of the quality of a company's operations. A company with a high maturity level is able to face challenges and seize on opportunities. Impro...

https://www.the-center.org/Resources/News/The-Complete-Guide-to-Organizational-Maturity
Last modified - March 08, 2023

Now in its third year, National Manufacturing Day continues to grow in awareness and involvement. This year, at the time of this writing, there are over 1300 different events planned for the week leading up and including Fridays Manufacturing Day extravaganza. These events...

https://www.the-center.org/Blog/September-2014/It’s-Never-Too-Soon-To-Celebrate-Especially-W
Last modified - May 29, 2019

Media Relations The Center’s Media Relations team is available to assist professional organizations, journalists and editors with setting up interviews with our manufacturing experts, securing press materials and checking facts.  Members of the media can reach out to our Me...

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Last modified - July 13, 2023

It’s the year 2000, and while the concerns about computer date systems being unable to handle the transition to the new millennium never come to pass, technology is strengthening its impact on society. Internet and cell phone usage are skyrocketing. Computers are helping pe...

https://www.the-center.org/Blog/December-2024/From-Y2K-to-2025-What-Manufacturing’s-Past-25-Year
Last modified - December 16, 2024

Rising costs, changing demand, or new zoning requirements are a few of the reasons companies decide to relocate their operations. Be it anticipated or unexpected, moving  a manufacturing facility is a complex, costly, and often sensitive process that demands strategi...

https://www.the-center.org/Blog/August-2016/Critical-Moves-Effective-Communication-for-Reloca
Last modified - April 25, 2019

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https://www.the-center.org/Blog/May-2016/Product-Launch-in-the-Digital-Age
Last modified - April 25, 2019

As manufacturers seek solutions to ongoing workforce challenges, veterans are an underutilized talent pool with the potential to quickly adapt skills gained in the military to ever-changing manufacturing environments. As we recognize our nation’s veterans for their service ...

https://www.the-center.org/Blog/November-2024/Could-Veterans-be-the-Answer-to-Your-Workforce-Cha
Last modified - November 18, 2024

  Since 1991, the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center (The Center) has assisted Michigan’s small and medium-sized businesses to compete and grow. As we celebrate our 30 th year in business, we reflect on the way our company has evolved with the industry over the years...

https://www.the-center.org/Blog/July-2021/The-Center-Celebrates-30-Years-of-Helping-Michigan
Last modified - July 28, 2021

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Last modified - February 23, 2019