October 2017
MiMfg
Magazine
In Every Issue
4 First & Foremost
Contents
MiMfg Magazine
October 2017 • Vol. XXX • Online Issue No. 5
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MFG at Work
ASTI Environmental,
AutoCam, Lear Corporation
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Member Spotlight
Star Cutter Company
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Upcoming Events
Cover Story: Facility tours and career fairs dominated MFG Day, yet one
event took it a step further to engage students in realizing career opportunities
and driving new connections between manufacturers and elected officials.
Features This Month
6 Legislative Day Recap
8 Key Conversation
Rick Haas, Mahindra
Read the MiMfg Magazine digital edition:
http://mag.mimfg.org.
Editorial Staff
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Chuck Hadden
Publisher Elyse Kopietz
Copy Editor
Joy Wolf
Editor/Layout Brett Gerrish
Copy Writer
Michigan Manufacturers Association
and MMA Service Corporation
620 S. Capitol Ave., Lansing, Michigan 48933
Phone: 517-372-5900
Fax: 517-372-3322
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.mimfg.org
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MMA-Driven Solution
to UIA Frustrations
MiMfg Magazine Vol. XXX Online Issue No. 5,
October 2017 (ISSN 1936-8860) published online
by the MMA Service Corporation (MMASC),
620 S. Capitol Ave., Lansing MI 48933-2308.
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Celebrate Excellence
in Manufacturing
Unless otherwise noted, photos by Marvin Hall
Photography, Big Stock Photo and MMA Staff.
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MMA Brings Home
Member-Driven Awards
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Cover and Above: Students from across
Southwest Michigan celebrated MFG Day
at AACOA, walking away with great gifts and
a greater understand of manufacturing.
See page 10 for more.