by Kevin Olds | May 20, 2020 | Announcements, Employment, Local News, Manufacturing, Regional News
General Topic: Recalling employees back to work (furloughed, laid off, etc.) What have been your organization’s successes and challenges of recalling employees? Response 1 Took about a week to get everyone back and organized, they received a letter letting them...
by Kevin Olds | May 13, 2020 | Announcements, Local News, Manufacturing, Regional News
Although these are uncertain times, there is one thing we know for sure: import competition remains a threat to smaller manufacturers. Fortunately, GLTAAC continues to help import-challenged manufacturers in Indiana, Michigan, and Oho – just as we’ve done...
by Kevin Olds | Apr 3, 2020 | Manufacturing, National News, Regional News
Rethinking Lean in a Time of Social Distancing Process and system designs need to adapt to keep workers safe. Beau Keyte APR 03, 2020 I was reading about March Madness shutting down when I received an SOS email from a plant manager. He had just shut down his plant for...
by Kevin Olds | Mar 26, 2020 | Announcements, Manufacturing, National News, Regional News
Join CAR for a conversation on how automakers and suppliers are helping medical device and personal protective equipment manufacturers and the health care system during the COVID-19 crisis. CAR’s CEO and President Carla Bailo will be joined by Julie Fream, CEO and...
by Kevin Olds | Dec 17, 2019 | Local News, Manufacturing
Grand Traverse Area Manufacturing Council proudly announces two record-braking events this past autumn to further strengthen the talent base in Northern Michigan: student participation in National Manufacturing Day, and fundraising for the Manufacturing Technology...
by Matt Schwarze | Jun 12, 2019 | Employment, Manufacturing
Auto Supplier To Bring Up To 76 Jobs To Traverse City June 12, 2019 Global automotive supplier Lear Corporation, based in Southfield, will close a plant in Taylor and move as many as 76 jobs to Traverse City, reports say. Lear, which produces automotive seating, will...
