The Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center – West
West Michigan’s source for manufacturing solutions.
Since 2005, the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center-West (MMTC-West) has assisted more than 702 West Michigan manufacturers in saving more than $10 million by increasing efficiency and generating more than $95 million in new sales.
Building Better Manufacturers
Serving West Michigan manufacturers since 1989, MMTC-West supports the global competitiveness of manufacturers throughout the region’s 17 counties. From quality and continuous improvement programs in the late '80s, to new innovation and market diversification services today, MMTC-West offers affordable, flexible assistance designed specifically for West Michigan’s small- to mid-sized manufacturers.
Assess. Plan. Implement. Repeat
From your front office to your shipping docks, MMTC-West’s training and educational services can dramatically improve all aspects of your business. With more than two decades of experience creating programs designed by manufacturers for manufacturers, MMTC-West has an easy-to-understand, reliable process to help you identify areas for improvement and create a customized assistance plan that works for you.
Offering training solutions in business growth, lean, quality, operations, people, and sustainability, MMTC-West is the partner West Michigan manufacturers rely on time and again. Whether you’re interested in a single workshop or ready to rethink the way you do business, the team is there every step of the way.
National Solutions Delivered Locally
One of five regional offices across Michigan, MMTC-West is also part of a nationwide network of Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) centers that are supported by the US Department of Commerce, National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST). Through this partnership, MMTC-West provides access to state and federal research, technology, and training resources for its clients.
Browse our site to learn more about our services or contact your MMTC-West representative to schedule an appointment.
MMTC-West – Eastern Counties (Allegan, Barry, Ionia, Kalamazoo, Mecosta, Montcalm, Kent, Osceola, Lake and Oceana counties.)
Jodi Blain Vitali
Business Development Specialist
616.771.0557
blainvitalij@rightplace.org
MMTC-West – Western Counties (Berrien, Muskegon, Ottawa, Cass, VanBuren, Newaygo, and Mason counties)
Dave Spaulding
Business Development Specialist
616.771.0559
spauldingd@rightplace.org
MMTC-West is supported in part by the Michigan Economic Development Corp.