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Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center

The Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center (MMTC) offers direct technical assistance to small and medium-sized manufacturers to connect them to the best manufacturing practices and technologies available. State and federal funding in combination with links to national industry groups, major manufacturers, automation equipment vendors, universities, and research laboratories makes it possible for MMTC to offer services that would not otherwise be affordable.

Assistance is offered in areas including lean manufacturing and continuous improvement, quality systems, information technology and e-commerce, ISO 14001, costing systems, management, leadership and communications.

In addition, MMTC offers a unique performance benchmarking service comparing a company's performance measures and making recommendation for quality and productivity.

Services are delivered through the regional affiliates listed below. With state and federal funding, MMTC is able to offer services that would not otherwise be affordable to small and medium-sized manufacturers.

MMTC offers a broad range of services. Listed below is a sampling of the services offered.

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Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center

47911 Halyard
Plymouth 48170
888-414-6682
www.mmtc.org 

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Initial Evaluation

arrowPerformance Benchmarking Report
arrowOpportunity Illustrator Report
arrowMeeting to discuss opportunities

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Assessment

arrowFocused assessments for Lean Manufacturing, Quality Systems and eBusiness
arrowTechnical Skills
arrowCheckmark™ Web-based benchmarking
arrowEnvironmental Audits

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Lean Manufacturing

arrowContinuous Improvement
arrowKaizen Workshops
arrowCellular Manufacturing
arrowSetup Time Reduction
arrowPlant Layout
arrowValue-Stream Mapping
arrowLean Manufacturing Simulation
arrow5S Workplace Organization

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Quality Systems

arrowISO/QS-9000 & TE-Supplement, ISO/TS 16949 Pre-Certification Implementation, Training & Audits
arrowSix Sigma
arrowInternal Auditing & Training
arrowGap Analysis
arrowISO 17025
arrowRoot Cause Analysis
arrowA2LA Assistance
arrow10S 10-Step Problem Solving Method

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Information Technology / Ecommerce

arroweBusiness Planning & Implementation
arrowMES/MRP Software Selection & Implementation
arrowElectronic Data Interchange (EDI)
arrowBar Coding
arrowShop Floor Scheduling
arrowPersonal Computer Skills

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ISO 14001

arrowISO 1400/Environmental Management System Planning
arrowEnvironmental Audits & Assessment
arrowWaste Minimization

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Costing Systems

arrowActivity-Based Quoting
arrowCost Management

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Management Skills

arrowLeadership Training and Assessments
arrowTeam Building
arrowStrategic Planning
arrowCorporate Climate/Culture

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Technical Skills

arrowMath for Manufacturing
arrowBlueprint Reading
arrowGeometric Dimensioning & Tolerance (GD&T)
arrowStatistical Process Control (SPC)
arrowMetrology
arrowMetallurgy
arrowCoordinate Measuring Machines (CMM)
arrowDesign of Experiments (DOE)

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Interpersonal and Communication Skills

arrowLeadership & Supervisory Skills
arrowConflict Management & Mediation
arrowFacilitation Skills
arrowFeedback & Coaching