# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Manufacturing Insights & Innovation
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 26 Jan, 2026 at 08:30 am – Mon, 26 Jan, 2026 at 11:30 am
- **Event Description**: MMTC surveyed Michigan’s small and midsize manufacturers about their challenges, goals, needs, and more in 2025, and now we’re ready to share the results. Join us for four regional events diving into trends and topics, including:

How manufacturers are improving employee recruitment and retention in today’s marketplace
Which technologies are changing the game for small and midsize manufacturers
How manufacturers are positioning themselves for growth and success amid uncertainty
What resources and support manufacturers needed in 2025—and where they can find them
Region-specific trends and takeaways that can help manufacturers and stakeholders plan for 2026
Manufacturers, join us to see how companies like yours are approaching technology, workforce development, and business growth, and how you can evolve with the industry. 

Attend our AI workshop and learn how to integrate this technology into your production processes.  
Meet with grant funders, employer assistance providers, export officials, technology adoption experts, and others for solutions and support. 
Stakeholders and legislators, discover what’s working for today’s manufacturers and how you can promote greater success and stability across our industry. 

All attendees can benefit from the opportunity to expand their networks and make meaningful connections with the people and organizations driving our industry forward. 

Explore the challenges and opportunities facing small and midsize manufacturers in Michigan and adopt actionable solutions.

This is a free event. Registration is required.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/grand-rapids/manufacturing-insights-and-innovation/200029360490857
- **Event Categories**: workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 3

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Grand Rapids
- **state**: MI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Prince Conference Center at Calvin University
- **lat**: 42.930256708857
- **long**: -85.582431708994
- **full address**: Prince Conference Center at Calvin University, Dock, Grand Rapids, MI 49546, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Manufacturing Insights & Innovation being held?
  - **A:** Manufacturing Insights & Innovation takes place on Mon, 26 Jan, 2026 at 08:30 am to Mon, 26 Jan, 2026 at 11:30 am at Prince Conference Center at Calvin University, Dock, Grand Rapids, MI 49546, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Manufacturing Insights & Innovation?
  - **A:** Manufacturing Insights & Innovation is organized by Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Manufacturing Insights & Innovation is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Grand Rapids, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Manufacturing Insights & Innovation sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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