MiMfg Magazine May 2019 | Page 23

Technology I Can’t Live Without Data. Having systems to collect and make data accessible can be essential to knowing what works and what can be improved. Best Part of My Job I get to make some of the best beer in the world with my friends. Best Advice I Ever Received My dad always said “Never be afraid to fail. Go all in. If it doesn’t work, do another thing.” If I had a Super Power Time travel – I’m a historian. My Ideal Michigan Destination The Lake Michigan shoreline. How I Innovate Constantly looking to do better while consuming fewer resources and leaving behind less waste. Brad Stevenson and the rest of the Founders Brewing Co. team are all smiles when talking of the company’s rapid rise to becoming one of the nation’s leading breweries.