MākuSafe® News Archive
Visit MākuSafe at SheTech Explorer Day!
March 8, 2024
Team MakuSafe’s Amanda Kelley will be participating at SheTech in Sandy, Utah on March 14th! MakuSafe is happy to support the event, as the Women Tech Council’s SheTech program is the largest industry-led STEM program to activate, engage and inspire high school girls into STEM degrees and successful careers with
Tom West Presenting at Ohio Safety Conference
March 8, 2024
Join Tom West and Shawn Harrington in Columbus OH at OSC24! Tom will be delivering a session on wearable technology accelerating human and organizational performance. MākuSafe will host a private reception Wednesday evening 4:30-6:30pm. Connect with Shawn & Tom for details by scanning the QR code and sending us a
MākuSafe Presenting to ASSP Quad Cities Chapter – Free Webinar
March 7, 2024
Quad Cities ASSP Virtual Chapter Meeting Wearable Safety Technology March 14, 2024 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Topic Wearable Safety Technology Delivers EHS Leading Indicators Easily To Reduce Incidents & Claims! Workforce wearable technology can go beyond biometrics and fitness, tracking usable data that’s relevant to employee safety and focused on the environment around an employee and
MākuSafe’s COSS Aaron Johnson to speak at Industrial SafetyWorX in Amsterdam
February 28, 2024
The conference, Industrial SafetyWorX, is geared towards exploring innovation in manufacturing, highlighting the integration of digital, physical, and sustainability elements to meet production KPIs while minimizing downtime. With a focus on IoT, AI, machine learning, digitization, and customer centricity, the agenda showcases how industry leaders leverage these technologies for significant
Tom West hosts webinar with the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME)
February 9, 2024
Established in 1932, SME (the Society of Manufacturing Engineers) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the advancement of manufacturing. SME leads the industrial ecosystem by elevating manufacturers, academia and the communities in which they operate. Together we share one common belief: Manufacturing holds the key to economic growth and prosperity. SME helps
MākuSafe at The Future of EHS 2024
February 6, 2024
We’re participating in the NSC Future of EHS conference again in 2024, and will be a part of the Safety Technology Pavilion during the event. Innovation and technology have always been at the core of our mission to enhance safety and health strategies. Now, more than ever, it’s crucial
Tom West of MākuSafe interviewed for Safety Storytellers Video Podcast
January 10, 2024
Our own Tom West sat down with Stacey Godbold for Safety Storytellers Podcast at a conference a while back, and talked about the future of workplace safety technology and some key differentiators that set MakuSafe apart. Watch the 16 minute interview on their video channel here.
PRESS RELEASE – MākuSafe Selected by Department of the Air Force AFWERX Program to Provide Wearable Safety Technology Through SBIR Contract
January 8, 2024
For Immediate Release: WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – MākuSafe, Corp. announces it has been selected by AFWERX for a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract in the amount of $74,598.00 focused on use of MākuSafe’s wearable safety and connected worker technology to address the most pressing challenges in the Department
The Future Of Workplace Safety Is Now
January 3, 2024
Part Two of an NCCI series – The Technology Provider Perspective: The NCCI surveyed technologists to discover how innovations introduced today will improve jobsite safety tomorrow. MākuSafe contributed to a series of articles on Workplace Safety Tech by Damian England, Yuchen Su, Raji H. Chadarevian and Laura Kersey for NCCI.
MākuSafe CEO, Gabriel Glynn, presenting at WEAR Conference, Dec 5-6, San Diego
November 21, 2023
The annual WEAR Conference examines the significant breakthroughs and new opportunities made possible through the integration of textiles and technology through wearables. This event regularly brings together key players from across the smart fabrics, e-textiles, and wearable tech marketplace to hear the latest updates on market dynamics
MākuSafe at The 23rd World Congress on Safety & Health at Work in Sydney
November 21, 2023
MakuSafe is proud to present and exhibit at The 23rd World Congress on Safety & Health at Work in Australia! Hear from our CEO and Co-Founder, Gabriel Glynn, COSS Glynn, on the Innovator Showcase Stage, 13:30 on 28 November. Topic: The Connected Worker – A Data-Driven
MākuSafe joins National Safety Council TechHub Marketplace
November 3, 2023
MākuSafe today announced it will be featured in the TechHub Marketplace, a new searchable online directory created by the National Safety Council to streamline the process for companies seeking technology providers best suited to address their unique safety risks. Any company interested in adopting safety technology can browse the NSC
MākuSafe Hosts Engage 23 Annual Users Summit in Des Moines
September 28, 2023
For Immediate Release: West Des Moines, IA – MākuSafe recently held its annual Engage Users Summit at The River Center in Downtown Des Moines, attracting attendees in-person and virtually from organizations across the country. The focus of the conference was centered on optimizing safety management and accelerating
MākuSafe at Plug and Play Startup Arena in Detroit Auto Show
September 12, 2023
Plug and Play is returning to the Detroit Auto Show in 2023 as the official co-host of the Startup Arena on September 13-14 and MākuSafe will be one of 150 startups participating. See the full list of participating startups here. MākuSafe’s Aaron Johnson will host a booth
MākuSafe’s Matt Joens on Leading Safely™ | A HazTek Podcast
September 5, 2023
MākuSafe Client Executive Matt Joens joined hosts Chris Bellina and Matt Clark on their podcast Leading Safely | A HazTek Podcast to discuss Wearable Technology for the Construction Industry. During the episode, Matt and the HazTek hosts discuss how digital technology has significantly advanced the functions and expectations of
Tom West Speaking at VPPPA Safety+ Symposium
August 22, 2023
Tom West will be speaking and MākuSafe will be exhibiting at VPPPA’s Safety+ Symposium on Sunday, September 17 – Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at the Orlando World Center Marriott in Orlando, Florida. MākuSafe will be at Booth #530, so stop by to learn how our wearable
MākuSafe Exhibiting Sponsor of 2023 Human & Organizational Performance Summit
August 17, 2023
MākuSafe is an Exhibiting Sponsor of the National Safety Council’s 2023 Human & Organizational Performance Summit in Indianapolis, IN on September 13-14. As defined by NSC, HOP is a risk-based operating philosophy that recognizes error is part of the human condition, and an organization’s processes,
MākuSafe Exhibiting at Smart Factory Expo
August 8, 2023
MākuSafe’s Aaron Johnson will exhibit at the Smart Factory Expo in Cleveland, TN on August 10th, 2023. The Smart Solutions for Smart Factories Expo & CRMA Manufacturers Excellence Luncheon is focused on helping manufacturers embrace Industry 4.0 with innovative technology and solution providers. MākuSafe will be among the vendors
MākuSafe on Tech Tribune’s Best Tech Startup in Iowa List for Fourth Year
July 7, 2023
MākuSafe was recently named to the Tech Tribune’s Best Tech Startup in Iowa list along with ten other notable Iowa companies, including: Moov, Grower’s Edge, OpenLoop, Roboflow,
MākuSafe Presents at WHIN Annual Manufacturing Alliance Summit
June 21, 2023
MākuSafe attended the 2023 Wabash Heartland Innovation Network (WHIN) Annual Manufacturing Alliance Summit held at the Subaru of Indiana Automotive Training and Reception Center. Tom West, MākuSafe VP of Marketing, gave a presentation on the safety and connected worker implications of our
MākuSafe at VPPPA Region 5 Conference
June 15, 2023
MākuSafe joined the VPPPA Region 5 Conference this week to present and exhibit. The annual conference is held at the Century Center in South Bend, IN June 12th through June 15th, 2023. The event began with a networking reception on the beautiful campus of the
MākuSafe Speaking & Exhibiting at ASSP Safety 2023
May 30, 2023
A large contingent from the MākuSafe team will make the journey to San Antonio for ASSP Safety 2023 on June 5-7, 2023. With over 5,000 attendees, 200 sessions and 500 exhibitors, this conference will be a great opportunity to network and learn about the latest trends in keeping workers safe
MākuSafe Exhibiting at National Safety Council Safety Conference & Expo
May 16, 2023
MākuSafe’s Matt Joens and Shawn Harrington will be exhibiting at the 2023 National Safety Council Spring Safety Conference & Expo on May 18-19 in Indianapolis, IN. Visit Booth #433 to learn about MakuSafe’s award-winning wearable safety technology that monitors EHS leading indicators of hazards including; slips/trips/falls,
MākuSafe at Florida Leadership Conference on Safety, Health & Sustainability
May 12, 2023
MākuSafe’s Brett Burkhart will be exhibiting at the Florida Leadership Conference on Safety, Health & Sustainability on May 10-12, 2023. This is the second year MākuSafe has exhibited at the conference, with 20 customized breakout sessions with Safety, Health, Sustainability and Leadership tracks. The two-day event is
MākuSafe Exhibiting at EHS Congress in Berlin
May 10, 2023
The MākuSafe Team will exhibit at EHS Congress 2023 at Estrel Congress Center in Berlin, Germany on May 24-25, 2023. The conference, in its fifth year, features topics on safety culture, leadership, health & wellbeing, environment, ESG and more. There will be over 60 thought leaders