
MākuSafe® News

MākuSafe to Attend Global Insurance Symposium
Members of the MākuSafe Team will attend the upcoming Global Insurance Symposium in Des Moines, Iowa on June 28-30. The symposium is an annual event for insurance professionals to learn and network. This year’s topics of focus include Diversity and Inclusion, the Post-Pandemic Future of Risk,

Wabash Heartland Innovation Network (WHIN) Announces Partnership with MākuSafe
Wabash Heartland Innovation Network announced the addition of a new technology partner. MākuSafe will now be available for all participating Manufacturing Alliance members. MākuSafe is an award-winning safety, data, and analytics solution aimed at improving worker health, safety, and productivity while reducing incidents and mitigating workplace

MākuSafe at ABI’s Taking Care of Business Conference
After more than a year of only virtual events, the MākuSafe team is thrilled to be attending the upcoming Association of Business & Industry’s Taking Care of Business Conference. The event, in Coralville, IA on June 8-10, is the state’s largest manufacturing conference and brings together

Tom West Speaks at Loss Control Summit
MākuSafe was honored to be invited to present alongside EMC Insurance Companies at this year’s Loss Control Summit. The Loss Control Summit® is the premier destination for risk management and safety leadership in the insurance industry. It aims to provide a forum for attendees to collaborate with industry peers, investigate new trends, discuss

MākuSafe Mention in Leader’s Edge Magazine
Leader’s Edge Magazine recently interviewed Dan Keough, Co-CEO BrokerTech Ventures, Chairman & CEO Holmes Murphy and Ellen Willadsen, Executive Sponsor, BrokerTech Ventures, CFO Holmes Murphy. BrokerTech Ventures is a uniquely positioned accelerator that brings together broker-centric insurtech startups to provide seed-funding, a hyper-accelerated curriculum, and direct

Tom West to Speak at Kirkwood Corporate Training Workplace Safety Group
Tom West will present “Top 5 Benefits of Wearable Tech for Your Safety Program and Stopping COVID Spread” for the KirkWood Corporate Training Workplace Safety Group on May 19th at 8 am CST. The professional development event provides best practice training from multiple experts. See the brochure

Iowa-Ilinois Safety Council Conference May 5-7
MākuSafe will be attending and exhibiting virtually at the upcoming 68th Annual Iowa-Illinois Safety Council Professional Development Conference and Expo on May 5-7, 2021. The conference will feature 2 keynote speakers, 30 training sessions for safety, health and environmental professionals, networking opportunities, plus a virtual exhibit

Ellerbrock-Norris ENCORE Event Features Wearables
MākuSafe was recently invited to participate in an informational event for safety professionals with Ellerbrock-Norris through their ENCORE Program (Ellerbrock-Norris Comprehensive Ongoing Risk Evaluation.) The ENCORE Success Program is a proprietary system used to better understand a business’s risk and identify, analyze,

R.I.S.E. Hosts Wearable Tech & Work Comp Webinar with MākuSafe
Rising Insurance Star Executives (RISE) will host Tom West, Vice President of MākuSafe and Chad Veach Innovation Manager and Assistant Vice President at EMC Insurance Companies for a webinar on wearable safety tech and workers compensation. The webinar is open to members

SME Magazine Honors Top 25
Gabriel Glynn, CEO and CoFounder of MākuSafe was honored as one of the top 25 leaders who are transforming the manufacturing industry. The recognition was bestowed by SME, the professional association committed to advancing manufacturing and developing a skilled workforce. The 25 leaders, who work at

MākuSafe Presenting at Michigan Safety Conference
MākuSafe VP, Tom West will present virtually on both April 13th & 14th at the Michigan Safety Conference. The conference is a two-day training event for those involved in workplace health and safety operations. Tom’s session will discuss how wearable safety technology, machine learning, AI and

MākuSafe Cited as Smart PPE Gaining Traction
EHS Today recently examined the growing market for “smart PPE” in the workplace. The arrival of COVID-19 prompted many companies to seek immediate solutions, while looking for long-term, proactive options for protecting workers. Advanced safety technology, for many companies, went from “nice to have” to a “must-have.” MākuSafe’s wearable safety