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MiMfg Magazine
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November 2018
First
Foremost
Don’t Miss:
MFG Excellence
Awards Recap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
“Coolest Thing Made
in Michigan” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Member Anniversaries . . . . . . . . 12
MFG Emerging Leader . . . . . . . . 18
MFG Community Impact. . . . . . . . 20
MFG Talent Champion . . . . . . . . . 22
MFG Innovation Excellence . . . . . 24
Small Tier John G. Thodis Michigan
Manufacturer of the Year . . . . . . 26
Large Tier John G. Thodis Michigan
Manufacturer of the Year . . . . . . 28
MFG Lifetime Achievement . . . . . 30
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The 2018 MFG Excellence Awards was a
great event built around the inspiring stories of
the people, companies and products which make up
Michigan manufacturing. Check out our full recap,
beginning on page 6, including the spotlights of our Award
winners, a conversation with 100-year member Kellogg
Company and tons of photos highlighting this once-in-a-year
celebration!
MMA Premium Associate Members are experts manufacturers
can depend on for help with their most complex business
challenges. Upgrade your membership today and help guide
MMA’s content in 2019. Contact Elizabeth Maciejewski, at
517-487-8542 or [email protected], to get started.
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Chuck Hadden
President & CEO
[email protected]
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Operational roadblocks can cause even the most well-planned
business strategies to detour and fall by the wayside. Watch
for details on the MFG Operations Conference, MMA’s first
event of 2019, coming soon. Contact Sarah Martin, MMA
event coordinator, for more information at 517-487-8521 or
[email protected]
MFG Lifetime Achievement . . . . . 32
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