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Pick up the newspaper and read an article. Or, go to your favorite online news outlet and skim through an entry. No matter the source of your information, you’ll notice that virtually every story includes quotes from an industry expert. Have you ever wondered to yourself, ...

https://www.the-center.org/Blog/October-2014/The-Importance-of-a-Public-Relations-Program
Last modified - May 29, 2019

BY: KARA KUCINSKI Manufacturing is entering a new era. New challenges are arising, with stronger global competition than ever, millennials entering the workforce and Industry 4.0 set to transform the industry as we know it. Risks are changing as well, with economic ...

https://www.the-center.org/Blog/July-2019/How-to-Conquer-Industry-Uncertainty-Change-with-Ka
Last modified - July 19, 2019

Hoshin Planning, commonly referred to as “policy deployment”, is a method utilized to ensure that the strategic goals of a company are consistently driving development and action at every functional level of an organization. This type of methodology endeavors to remov...

https://www.the-center.org/Blog/September-2016/Hoshin-Planning-Benefits-the-Manufacturing-Sector
Last modified - April 25, 2019

BY: ANDY NICHOLS Competency is all around us. It pervades our lives. We see competency on television, for example, in “America’s Got Talent.” Talented people, regardless of their age, gender or social background, performing all manner of stage acts that wow the sho...

https://www.the-center.org/Blog/February-2018/Achieving-Competency-in-Quality-Manufacturing-s
Last modified - April 24, 2019

BY: JOHN SPILLSON Public concern over health and safety is at an all-time high. Concerns about food are no exception as customers everywhere look for reassurance and peace of mind to know that what they’re consuming each day is safe. According to guidance released in ...

https://www.the-center.org/Blog/April-2020/Food-Manufacturing-in-the-Age-of-COVID-19-Updates
Last modified - April 21, 2020

Start the year on the right foot by focusing on employee skill development. Explore our new courses being offered in 2023.   BLUEPRINT READING FOR WELDERS This course is designed for those who need an introduction to drawing interpretation. A special focus on the most...

https://www.the-center.org/Blog/January-2023/New-Year,-New-Courses
Last modified - December 07, 2022

In our commitment to strengthen Michigan's manufacturing industry, MMTC has partnered with Tooling U-SME to offer comprehensive and interactive professional development and workforce training solutions. Whether you are new to manufacturing or a seasoned worker, all can be...

https://www.the-center.org/Classes/Tooling-U-SME
Last modified - July 03, 2024

BY: JIM GORMAN In a time when manufacturers are struggling to maintain productivity due to an unprecedented talent shortage, the value of an effective employee training plan cannot be ignored. Building a relevant, strategic training plan is vital to developing and retain...

https://www.the-center.org/Blog/August-2021/Fill-Talent-Gaps-in-Your-Facility-with-the-Going-P
Last modified - August 11, 2021

  BY: EMILY WICKER   Marketing is a key piece of the business strategy that puts value to products or services to satisfy a customer’s wants and/or needs. As technology continues to play a role in our everyday lives, it is important for manufacturers to utilize Digita...

https://www.the-center.org/Blog/October-2022/How-Digital-Marketing-Can-Help-Michigan-Manufactur
Last modified - October 25, 2022

If you Google the phrase “Value Stream Mapping,” a v ery elaborate (and wordy) definition pops up on the screen. In order to understand the concept, we must simplify the definition. Value Stream Mapping looks at how things are currently executed in order to improve pro...

https://www.the-center.org/Blog/September-2015/Improving-Processes-through-Value-Stream-Mapping
Last modified - April 26, 2019