Memorial Day: Thank You to Our Fallen Veterans

Memorial Day: Thank You to Our Fallen Veterans

The photo above is from Holy Cross Cemetery in Grand Rapids. Each year on this weekend, volunteer groups in our community place flags on gravesites. They do so quietly and with little fanfare. You won’t see very many news interviews or human interest stories,...
Total Productive Maintenance – How Micron Creates TPM Systems

Total Productive Maintenance – How Micron Creates TPM Systems

Watch: Micron produced a short video on how we create the Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) systems we employ at our shop. Total Productive Maintenance, or TPM, is a key operational activity in lean manufacturing. These systems ensure machines and work areas are...
Ukrainian Refugee Relief Effort

Ukrainian Refugee Relief Effort

Micron recently donated funds to relief efforts for Ukrainian refugees — a cause that is near to our hearts. Our contribution, $2,750 in total, was pooled from the company, company owners, and employees. This donation will provide aid to Ukrainian refugees through...
Mori Seiki Sold — A Move Toward Standardization

Mori Seiki Sold — A Move Toward Standardization

Micron recently sold its Mori Seiki, making room for a new machine to take its place. While the Mori Seiki is in good working order and produces good parts, the decision to sell it came about as part of an initiative to standardize machines used in the shop. Micron...
God Bless Our Nation and the World

God Bless Our Nation and the World

How fortunate we are to live in the United States. We don’t always fully appreciate our blessings, but geopolitical events sometimes remind us how good we have it. Our Polish relatives are 8 hours from the Ukraine border and one of the cousins shared her...
Employee Spotlight: Matt Zaleski

Employee Spotlight: Matt Zaleski

Micron welcomes Matt Zaleski to our team as a sales and estimating specialist. Matt is a husband and father of three, the oldest of whom studies civil engineering at Western Michigan University. Originally from Great Falls, Montana, Matt has lived in Michigan for over...