Grand Rapids MI Manufacturing Outlook & ISO Services

“We’re really expecting people to do more with fewer people but probably more technology (and) more capital investment.” Said Jim Robey, Directory of Regional Economic Planning Services - W.E. Upjohn Institute for Employment Research.

The Upjohn Institute’s outlook for job growth in the region in part reflects the tight labor market and years of strong employment and economic growth, Robey said during a recent economic outlook in Grand Rapids sponsored by The Right Place Inc.

Gabriel Ehrlich, directory of UM's Research Seminar in Quantitative Economics said, "It’s muted but steady job growth in a tight labor market environment,” Ehrlich said. “To us, that’s actually a pretty good picture.”  Among the top growth sectors for Michigan so far in 2018 are construction and professional and business services, which collectively added 11,000 jobs through the third quarter. Health care added another 7,400 jobs and manufacturing grew by 6,900 positions.

To keep on track and expand growth, it is critical to have effective management systems in place.  With a tight labor market, it is key to keep employees trained and continually improve your systems.  Contact MSG and have an objective third party perform a review.  Our services cover:

• BS7799 information security management
• ISO 14001 environmental management system
• CMMI (Capability Maturity Model Integrated)
• ISO 13485 medical device design and manufacturing
• 3rd Party Audits
• ISO 9001 quality system standards
• SPICE (Automotive SPICE Based on ISO 15504)
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• Online ISO Courses
• Internal Audits
• ISO/TS 16949 world automotive quality standards
• ISO / TS 16949 Core Tools
• ISO/IEC 17025 for laboratories
• OHSAS 18001 and ISO 45001
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• AS9100 for aerospace
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