July 2019
MiMfg
MiMfg Magazine
Contents
Magazine
Jul 2019 • Vol. XXXII • Print Issue No. 4
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On the Cover
Stay Competitive on the Global Stage
This Month’s Features
Conversation
6 Key
Orlene Hawks • Department of
Licensing and Regulatory Affairs
Environmental Considerations
7 Key
for Any Expansion
Timothy J. McGahey • AKT Peerless
Associate Member Spotlight
8 Premium
Geoff Vandal • MetLife
Less with Less
10 Doing
Chuck Mouranie CTP • EDSI Consulting
a 21st Century
16 Building
Manufacturing Workforce
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Editorial Staff
Chuck Hadden
Publisher Brett Gerrish
Copy Editor
Joy Wolf
Editor/Layout Sarah Martin
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MiMfg Magazine Vol. XXXII Print Issue No.
4, July 2019 (ISSN 1936-8860), (USPS
024-973) published bi-monthly for $18 per
year by the MMA Service Corporation
(MMASC), 620 S. Capitol Ave., Lansing MI
48933-2308. Periodicals postage paid at
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On the Cover: The lessons learned
from Fullerton Tool’s global expansion
can help other manufacturers dip
their toes into new markets. Learn
more on page 12.
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Nominations Open:
18 2019
MFG Excellence Awards
20 Become a Manufacturing Advocate
Security and Industry 4.0
21 Cyber
Strategies for Manufacturers
Gary Lutz • IT Resource Inc.
Member Spotlight
22 Industry
Peter Hungerford • ADAC
18 26 Go Beyond Your Membership
Inside Every Issue
4 First & Foremost
5 Member Advantage
24 MFG at Work
27 Upcoming Events
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