Jayson Bussa
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GVSU program lands $1M in federal funding to help advance medical device development
Grand Valley State University will expand its applied Medical Device Institute with help from $1 million in federal funding. Grand Valley State University will expand its applied Medical Device Institute with help from $1 million in federal funding. The school announced today that it has received $1... → Read More
New database connects Michigan manufacturers with suppliers, producers
With supply chain pressures continuing to disrupt their industry, local manufacturers have been eager to try every avenue for sourcing products and processes. With supply chain pressures continuing to disrupt their industry, local manufacturers have been eager to try every avenue for sourcing produc... → Read More
Feyen Zylstra receives $250,000 in federal funding for new innovation center
WALKER — Electrical services and industrial technology firm Feyen Zylstra LLC is partnering with the federal Clean Energy Smart Manufacturing Institute to create a new innovation center. WALKER — Electrical services and industrial technology firm Feyen Zylstra LLC is partnering with the federal Clea... → Read More
Industry 4.0 makes manufacturers nimble during pandemic, hungry for more innovation
John Mulder recently noticed that an inordinate amount of his staff’s time was being used to field calls from clients inquiring about the status of their orders. John Mulder recently noticed that an inordinate amount of his staff’s time was being used to field calls from clients inquiring about the... → Read More
State programs aim to boost talent needed for Industry 4.0 adoption
Economic development organization Lakeshore Advantage Corp. launched an Industry 4.0 readiness poll last year to get an idea of how small and mid-size manufacturers viewed and used advanced technology within their operations. Economic development organization Lakeshore Advantage Corp. launched an In... → Read More
Workforce training, higher education programs get boost in new state budget
Michigan’s newly signed state budget aims to maintain the momentum behind a variety of programs designed to help the manufacturing industry address wo... → Read More
Aging workforce complicates succession planning for manufacturers
Family-owned manufacturing companies are facing similar challenges as the industry at large as succession planning is complicated by an aging workforc... → Read More
High school programs give West Michigan students a path to manufacturing careers
As the new class of students arrived at Northview Next this year, they may have noticed some new advanced manufacturing training tools. As the new class of students arrived at Northview Next this year, they may have noticed some new advanced manufacturing training tools. An alternative s... → Read More
State funding nudges manufacturers into Industry 4.0
As the owner of two West Michigan-based manufacturing operations, Jay Garside is leaning on state resources to usher his businesses along their Indust... → Read More
Manufacturing veteran starts recruiting firm to meet industry’s talent needs
BYRON CENTER — As a veteran of the machine and cutting tools industry, Jeff Swift launched Swift Placement and Consulting this month to meet the talen... → Read More
Peters’ legislation attempts to create unified federal strategy, advocacy for manufacturing
U.S. Sen. Gary Peters foresaw the pain points the country’s manufacturers would encounter during the COVID-19 pandemic and he’s actively pushing legis... → Read More
SpartanNash sees uptick in distribution and retail sales for 2020; expects a dip in 2021
BYRON CENTER — The latest earnings report from SpartanNash Co. reflects a surge in demand for food distribution and retail throughout 2020 and the COV... → Read More
‘Manufacturing Millennial’ helps industry appeal to younger workers
While Jake Hall might not tout the same beastly social media metrics as some famous American socialites, he considers himself a rare influencer in the manufacturing industry. While Jake Hall might not tout the same beastly social media metrics as some famous American socialites, he considers h... → Read More
Manufacturing faces talent problem heading into a crucial 2021
As manufacturing continues to lead both in statewide and nationwide economic recovery, the sector will still need to address a chronic issue that has only worsened throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. As manufacturing continues to lead both in statewide and nationwide economic recovery, the sector will... → Read More
Manufacturers deploy recruiting, certification strategies to bolster workforce
Talent gaps and workforce shortages are two issues that have dogged the manufacturing industry for years, pushing Michigan companies and their support... → Read More
New cybersecurity standards poised to reshape defense manufacturing supply chain
New mandatory cybersecurity standards are poised to profoundly impact the over 300,000 manufacturers across the United States, including in West Michi... → Read More