At GLTAAC we help our client manufacturing companies by covering 50% of the cost for third-party experts (i.e., consultants) on crucial projects to improve their competitiveness. Many clients identify this outside expertise themselves. For others, we help them identify, select, and secure the best outside expertise (typically a professional consultant, but not always) for each improvement project. We’ve helped hundreds
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If you are managing a manufacturing firm, you are well aware of the range of capabilities needed to operate your business at the highest levels. Lean practices need to be deployed in manufacturing for cost-competitiveness, speed and efficiency. Long-time customers are cutting jobs, and new customers need to be found. Even with an experienced staff, you need an expert to
Read more“Working with GLTAAC was great. They enabled us to make the improvements our company needed more quickly and efficiently than we could have without their program. The TAAF co-funding was extremely helpful and we were able to use best-fit providers for every project.” – Andy Robitshek, President, Bay Motor Products Background: Bay Motor Products (BMP) is a manufacturer of
Read moreIn September 2020, MiBiz profiled West Michigan-based Avio-Tech Ltd. and the TAAF program in their online publication. As a result, the article titled Great Lakes trade center helps manufacturers compete with imports reached nearly 100,000 readers in West, Southwest and Central Michigan. Avio-Tech Company President Lee Thomas said he saw the GLTAAC program as a worthwhile venture. Read more about
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“I’m highly supportive of this program. Working with the people at GLTAAC has been terrific. It’s not a terribly cumbersome process, and they help you every step of the way.” – Eric Karaman, President and Chief Operating Officer Michiana Global Mold
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