Central Michigan Manufacturers Association

Business is easier when we work together

Objectives• Establish network of regional manufacturers

– Open exchange of best practices– Share resources

• Provide training & Tools for continuous improvement

• Educate manufacturers about available resources– Governmental– Educational

Objectives

• Promote better understanding of fellow industry members and their capabilities

• Make each manufacturer more competitive• Educate the general public about manufacturing

in our region.• Provide manufacturers with a voice in local

government and development.– Influence state legislation

Objectives

• Facilitate and promote the regional supply chain• Provide a business and social setting for like

minded people• Provide members with a return on their

investment in the association

History

• Gratiot Area Chamber of Commerce - Industry Roundtable in 2007

• Roundtable added companies from Isabella County– Needed to take regional approach

• October 19, 2010 – CMMA kick-off– Lots of Interest

• Six plant Visits – Morbark, Aircraft, CME, Barry Controls, Garr Tool,

MPATC

History• Golf Outing – July, 2011• September, 2011 - Barry Controls

– Adopted By-laws– Elected B of D

• October, 2011 – 1st B of D meeting• February 2012

– Adopted budget– Established Dues– Membership application process– Received first membership application & Dues

• Thanks Garr Tool

Opportunities

• Lean Office Training– February 2011– November 2011

• Arc Flash Training - CME– Shared resources

Arc Flash

• 25 employees trained and certified– 13 from CME / MBT / CMEA– 12 from 5 area companies

• Cost for sending 25 employees to Detroit for training - $20,125

• Total cost for CME on-site training - $5000• Total savings from On-site Training

(Collaborative Effort) - $14,530

Opportunities• Lean Office Training

– February 2011– November 2011

• Arc Flash Training - CME– Shared resources

• Total Productive Maintenance (TPM)/Quick Changeover – March 29, 2012

Key Facts• Five county AOR

– Clare, Gratiot, Isabella, Mecosta, & Montcalm

• Bi-monthly meetings– Summer vacation

• Meetings and topics will rotate throughout membership base– Next meeting - May 10th - CMU – Industrial Engineering &

Technical Center

• Membership - $150– Manufacturing members– Associate members

Key Facts

• Existing Gratiot Industry Roundtable will function as a steering committee

• Allows new association to gel without getting bogged down with 501(c)(3) issues and the like

• Eventually will cede governance as requested to officers designated by CMMA.

Around The Corner

• Negotiate a CMMA rate for industrial hearing testing

• Establish an electronic bulletin board to facilitate exchange of equipment, products, and services

• Lean roundtable group• Reciprocal safety tours• Political feedback forum, with state and/or

federal politicians• Golf Outing