by Macatawa Marketing | Dec 2, 2025 | Manufacturing
What Impact Does AI Have on Manufacturers? Manufacturing has always evolved with technology, but the rise of AI in manufacturing is creating one of the most significant shifts the industry has seen in decades. Whether you’re running a small shop or a multi-facility...
by Macatawa Marketing | Nov 20, 2025 | Manufacturing
Manufacturing companies today face a complex mix of technological challenges. From aging systems and legacy software to the growing number of IoT devices on the production floor, ensuring smooth operations requires more than just reactive IT support. This is where...
by Macatawa Technologies | Apr 25, 2019 | Business Planning, Manufacturing, Tech Tip
Disaster recovery isn’t the easiest topic to approach for a business, and it’s precisely because it’s something that nobody ever wants to talk about. The reality of the situation is that it’s something that must be discussed, as the future of your organization depends...
by Macatawa Technologies | Feb 6, 2019 | Business Growth, Business Planning, Manufacturing
Macatawa Technologies has been working with West Michigan manufacturing clients to meet their business goals with the right technology and thoughtful investments that don’t require huge outlays of capital. Don’t take it from us, listen to what one of our clients has...
by Macatawa Technologies | Jan 9, 2019 | Manufacturing
In tight labor markets, manufacturers are often faced with too few qualified applicants to fill all the available jobs. Moreover, they have to pay higher costs for those who are hired to prevent them from leaving for a competitor. Ultimately, profits start falling. In...
by David Steenwyk | Dec 12, 2018 | Business Growth, Business Planning, Manufacturing
Growing manufacturing business in this day and age presents you with a shrinking labor pool, employee retention challenges and ever-increasing automation and technology options at your disposal. You want to increase efficiencies with existing staff to avoid hiring...
