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When navigating by map and compass, it is important to be aware of magnetic declination. The magnetic north is not located at the North Pole, so more than likely, your compass is not truly pointing north. You need to adjust your compass reading and account for the diff...

https://www.the-center.org/Blog/November-2016/QMS-True-North
Last modified - April 25, 2019

BY: ELLIOT FORSYTH Manufacturing is changing. The industry is entering a new era, with oncoming workforce and technological advancements set to transform manufacturing as we know it. In this emerging age of smart manufacturing, a number of factors are contributing to...

https://www.the-center.org/Blog/September-2018/Get-a-Peek-into-the-Factory-of-the-Future-at-Integ
Last modified - April 24, 2019

Automation has many benefits for small and midsize manufacturers, and in today’s competitive job market, augmenting your workforce is a big perk. Automation, in general, enables machines to perform functions with minimal to no human intervention. Whether you use cloud-...

https://www.the-center.org/Blog/May-2024-(1)/Streamlining-Manufacturing-Jobs-and-Operations-wit
Last modified - July 22, 2024

  Since 2013 the Skilled Trades Training Fund (STTF) has provided nearly $73 million in funding for training and apprenticeships. Starting this fall, another $29 million will be available for businesses throughout Michigan through the Going PRO Talent Fund, the new face...

https://www.the-center.org/Blog/September-2018/The-Pros-of-Going-PRO-How-the-New-Improved-STTF
Last modified - April 24, 2019

To ensure the needs of all Michigan manufacturers are met, the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center (MMTC) has established a state-wide presence throughout both the upper and lower peninsulas. Headquartered in Plymouth, MMTC serves the areas surrounding Traverse City, Sa...

https://www.the-center.org/About-The-Center/Locations/Grand-Rapids-Regional-Office
Last modified - May 13, 2025

BY: REBEKAH MCCARTER As the world continues to recover from the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, supply chains everywhere are facing raw material shortages, long lead times (in some cases more than a year), higher material and transportation costs, labor shorta...

https://www.the-center.org/Blog/September-2021/Supply-Chain-Strategies-for-Building-Resilience-Ta
Last modified - September 20, 2021

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Last modified - June 06, 2019

Improve your Manufacturing Business Growth Maintaining success for a small to medium-sized business can often be a difficult task to achieve.   If your company is struggling to expand in the marketplace, there are a number of issues you may be facing that could be holding yo...

https://www.the-center.org/Our-Services/Growth/Growth-Strategy
Last modified - April 11, 2024

Cybersecurity guidelines required by the Department of Defense (DoD) are likely to have an enormous impact on the 800 Michigan manufacturers that received a DoD contract in 2016. By December 31, 2017, all DoD contractors (including small businesses) must meet minimum cyberse...

https://www.the-center.org/Resources/News/Cybersecurity-Requirements-Looming-for-Michigan-Ma
Last modified - May 02, 2022

To ensure the needs of all Michigan manufacturers are met, the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center (MMTC) has established a state-wide presence throughout both the upper and lower peninsulas. Headquartered in Plymouth, The Center serves the areas surrounding Traverse Ci...

https://www.the-center.org/About-The-Center/Locations/Plymouth-Regional-Office
Last modified - July 16, 2025