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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. 

https://www.the-center.org/Resources/News/LIFT-OFF-Webinar-Series-To-Feature-Lightweighting
Last modified - May 05, 2022

A potentially far-reaching effort has begun in hopes of linking Plymouth-Canton students to local manufacturing companies and jobs. Read the full article from hometownlife.com. 

https://www.the-center.org/Resources/News/Push-is-on-to-link-manufacturing-companies,-studen
Last modified - May 05, 2022

Anyone working in manufacturing today knows the number one issue facing the industry is the ability to attract and retain talent. And anyone dealing with this “talent shortage” knows that Millennials, or Generation Y, are the most viable labor pool. But with so many perceive...

https://www.the-center.org/Resources/News/Millennials-–-The-Key-to-the-Future-of-Manufacturi
Last modified - May 02, 2022

The Biden-Harris Administration met with representatives from more than manufacturers, manufacturing experts, and manufacturers’ associations to discuss how small and medium-sized domestic manufacturers can participate in the  Investing in America  agenda. During the event, ...

https://www.the-center.org/Resources/News/WHITE-HOUSE-BRIEFING-Invest-in-America
Last modified - July 31, 2023

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  BY: RUSS MASON Reconsidering your facility’s layout will enable your business to reduce material handling costs, minimize space requirements, and reduce energy bills. Whether you’re relocating completely or simply re-arranging your current set-up, there are several g...

https://www.the-center.org/Blog/September-2017/Path-to-Plant-Layout-Optimization
Last modified - April 24, 2019

“Coming together is beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is success.”– Henry Ford.   Henry Ford rose to prominence over 100 years ago, but this quote still resonates with manufacturers today. Organizations maximize success when everyone ...

https://www.the-center.org/Blog/July-2014/Henry-Ford-and-the-Power-of-Internal-Communication
Last modified - May 31, 2019

jbillington@the-center.org Joshua Billington is a versatile professional with more than a decade of experience in consulting, operations, real estate, Banking, Publishing, and economic development across Michigan. Known for his strategic vision and results-driven approach,...

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Last modified - April 07, 2025

       

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Last modified - April 24, 2019