Marposs Joins Michigan Aerospace Manufacturers Association
Auburn Hills, Michigan, June 13, 2017 – Marposs, a world leader in measurement and process monitoring technologies, has announced that is has become a member of the Michigan Aerospace Manufacturer’s Association (MAMA), a consortium of experienced Michigan manufacturing companies focused on drawing aerospace business to the state. MAMA’s mission is to serve and represent the interests of Michigan’s aerospace and defense manufacturing firms with a single, unified voice and promote the capabilities of the Michigan manufacturing community to the global aerospace industry.
“Precision components are paramount in the aerospace and defense industries, so we see great growth potential for Marposs measurement and inspection technologies in this sector,” said Gary Sicheneder, New Market Development Manager for Marposs. “Being a member of MAMA will help us market our capability and leverage these opportunities more quickly.”
Marposs has extensive experience in the design and manufacture of tooling, fixtures, machine monitoring systems and automatic inspection machines that perform checks on specific parts, used on aeronautics and space sectors. Marposs systems are used for assembly, final inspection and MRO of almost every modern aircraft engine manufactured (e.g., M88 Rafale, CFM56 for GE/Snecma, GE90 for Boeing 777, GP7000 for Airbus A380, SaM146, Silvercrest, LEAP-X). Over the last few decades, Marposs has supplied thousands of gauging/tools systems to customers worldwide – more than any gauge manufacturer in the world.
For more information on Marposs’ solutions for the aerospace sector, visit http://www.marposs.com/industry.php/eng/aerospace.
About Marposs
Marposs Corporation is part of Marposs S.p.A., headquartered in Bentivoglio, Italy and a world leader in measurement technology focused on improving quality and productivity while reducing manufacturing costs. Products include individual gauging components; in-process gauges and compensation systems for grinders and other machine tools; automatic measurement and inspection systems; hardware and software for data collection; tool, machine and process monitoring and control systems; and equipment for non-destructive testing. Markets served include automotive, aerospace, energy, biomedical, hi-tech, glass and general manufacturing. www.marposs.com
About MAMA
The mission of the Michigan Aerospace Manufacturers Association (“MAMA”) is to: serve and represent the interests of Michigan’s aerospace and defense manufacturing firms with a single unified voice; to provide educational programs and industry research to its members; and to promote the State of Michigan’s aerospace and defense manufacturing community within the global industry. Its objective is to be the supply chain of choice that is recognized for taking the "costs out of cost" for services, manufactured components, assemblies and complete systems. MAMA currently represents the interests of over 125 member companies. www.michman.org