MākuSafe® News Archive
MākuSafe Voted Finalist for Guidewire Insurtech Vanguards Pitch Day
August 15, 2022
MākuSafe was voted among the 10 insurtech startups to be included in the Guidewire Insurtech Vanguard Pitch Day. As a finalist, MākuSafe will be making a live, 4 minute presentation to Guidewire customers, partners, investors & more at the Guidewire Insurtech Vanguard Pitch Day ’22, Sept
Webinar | The Accel Group & MākuSafe Discuss Reducing Work Comp Claims with Wearable Tech
August 2, 2022
MākuSafe’s Tom West recently participated in a webinar with Matt Getz from The Accel Group to discuss how wearable tech is reducing work comp claims and improving loss control in the insurance industry. Specifically, MākuSafe is using wearable sensor technology to gather data from the arm
“What’s the Hazard?” Podcast Sits Down with MākuSafe CoFounder, Gabriel Glynn
August 1, 2022
Doug Fletcher of Fletcher Safety Consulting talks with MākuSafe Co-Founder and CEO, Gabriel Glynn on this episode of “What’s the Hazard.” Gabe explains how early on in his personal experience with safety management in industrial environments, the only option was to “wait
MākuSafe’s Brett Burkhart Joins Feed & Grain Podcast
July 20, 2022
Brett Burkhart, COSS and MākuSafe Customer Success Lead joined Steven Kilger on the Feed & Grain podcast to discuss how wearable technology is being used in the workplace, specifically how MākuSafe’s wearable safety device is individualizing safety for industrial workers across the U.S. and internationally. You
MākuSafe Planning for 2nd Year at U.S. Poultry Association Conference
July 18, 2022
MākuSafe will return to the National Safety Conference for the Poultry Industry this year for the 2nd time. This event, on August 15-17, 2022 in Destin, FL, brings together leaders in the poultry and egg production industries for education and networking opportunities. Mike Kenny, Customer Success
MākuSafe Named to Tech Tribune’s Top Iowa Startups
July 7, 2022
Each year, the Tech Tribune releases a listing of the top startups in each state. Their methodology considers several factors including but not limited to: Revenue potentialLeadership teamBrand/product tractionCompetitive landscapeAdditionally, all companies must be independent (unacquired), privately owned, at most 10 years
MākuSafe at INNSafety in Paris
June 20, 2022
INNsafety is a safety 4.0 event where innovative start-ups showcase their cutting-edge solutions to Health & Safety leaders from large international firms. MākuSafe has been invited to attend this prestigious event in Paris, France on June 23, 2022. MākuSafe Co-FOunder and CEO, Gabriel Glynn will be speaking about the most comprehensive wearable safety tech on
Guidewire’s Insurtech Vanguards Program Reaches Growth Milestone
May 24, 2022
MākuSafe Included in 25 New P&C Industry Insurtechs Being Connected with Insurers SAN MATEO, Calif., May 23, 2022 Guidewire (NYSE: GWRE) today announced that its Insurtech Vanguards program, an initiative providing a channel for connecting P&C insurers with technology innovators, has reached a significant milestone
MākuSafe Speaking & Exhibiting at ASSP Safety 2022 Conference & Expo
May 19, 2022
The MākuSafe team will be at American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) Safety 2022 Conference & Expo on June 27-29 in Chicago, IL at McCormick Place. The professional development event for safety professionals includes 200 sessions, 5,000 attendees and 450 exhibitors. Make sure you stop by
MākuSafe Team Heads to Nashville for AIHce EXP 2022
May 16, 2022
The MākuSafe team will be at AIHce EXP 2022 on May 23-25 and we would love to meet you there! Visit us in booth #411 to enter our YETI giveaway and see how MākuSafe’s wearable safety solution can help you improve worker health, safety, and productivity while reducing incidents and
Tom West to Speak at Multi-Chapter ASSP Event
May 12, 2022
MākuSafe will be exhibiting and speaking at the upcoming multi-chapter ASSP Professional Development Conference on Friday, May 13th in Johnston, IA at the Corteva Carter Center. The Hawkeye Chapter of ASSP is teaming up with the Northeast Iowa Chapter, the Quad Cities Chapter, and the Great
Meet MākuSafe at the Iowa-Illinois Safety Council’s Annual Professional Development Conference and Expo
May 3, 2022
Iowa-Illinois Safety Council’s Annual Professional Development Conference and Expo (PDC) will take place May 5-6 in Dubuque, IA at the Grand River Center. The conference brings together EHS professionals from Iowa, Illinois and across the country for technical sessions, keynotes, breakout sessions, awards and the chance
MākuSafe Exhibiting at Minnesota Safety & Health Conference
April 26, 2022
MākuSafe’s team will exhibit at the upcoming 2022 Minnesota Safety and Health Conference on May 3 and 4 at Mystic Lake Center in Prior Lake, MN. The event will include Professional Development Courses, educational sessions, networking and two exhibit halls with over 125 exhibitors. MākuSafe’s exhibit will feature the
Meet us at NSC’s Campbell Institute Symposium & Work to Zero Summit & Expo
April 5, 2022
MākuSafe will be moderating a panel discussion and exhibiting at the 2022 Campbell Institute and Work to Zero Summit & Expo on April 11-14. The back to back events bring together thought leaders from all over the world for an open exchange of forward-looking ideas and best practices in worker
MākuSafe at Southeastern Leadership Conference on Safety, Health + Sustainability
March 25, 2022
MākuSafe will exhibit at the 2nd Annual Southeastern Leadership Conference on Safety, Health + Sustainability in Orlando on March 30 – April 1. The event will bring together safety, health, and sustainability leaders from Florida and the Southeast. Attendees will gain valuable expertise and knowledge as well as have
MākuSafe CTO, Mark Frederick to Speak at Iowa Technology Summit
March 17, 2022
MākuSafe’s CTO and Co-Founder, Mark Frederick will speak at the 2022 Iowa Technology Summit on April 12, 2022 in Des Moines, IA. The Summit will be held at the Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center and will feature Cybersecurity, Industry 4.0, Leadership, and Technology Innovation
PRESS RELEASE: MākuSafe Releases Remote Worker Capability To Gather Real Time Safety Data Outside Of Fixed Workplaces
March 15, 2022
March 15, 2022 West Des Moines, IA – Nearly 200,000 U.S. workers in transportation, warehousing, construction and agriculture suffered from injuries resulting in days lost from work in 2020. MākuSafe has just announced a new capability that will help remote workers, in industries such as these and others, reduce
MākuSafe Presenting at GEAPS Exchange 2022
March 9, 2022
MākuSafe’s Brett Burkhart, COSS will speak at the Idea Exchange at the upcoming GEAPS Exchange in Kansas City, Mo on March 26-29. The team will also be exhibiting at the conference in booth #2901. Scroll to the bottom for a discount code if you are interested
MākuSafe Workforce Wearables in Plastics Machinery & Manufacturing Magazine
February 22, 2022
Our workforce wearable safety technology was recently highlighted in Plastics Machinery & Manufacturing Magazine’s Product Innovations section. The publication covers topics in the industry ranging from injection molding, extrusion, molds and tools and blow molding to additive manufacturing, thermoforming, recycling and manufacturing. The highlight
MākuSafe Webinar for Iowa Sustainable Business Forum on Feb. 16th
February 9, 2022
MākuSafe’s Tom West and CIRAS‘s Chris Hill will present a webinar on industrial wearable safety tech for members of the Iowa Sustainable Business Forum on February 16th. Details of the webinar are listed below. Visit https://iowasbf.org/ for
MākuSafe at 2022 Kirkwood Safety Conference
February 2, 2022
MākuSafe’s Tom West will speak at the 2022 Kirkwood Safety Conference February 22, 2022 at The Hotel at Kirkwood Center. The presentation, “How Wearable Tech Creates Safety ROI,” will share how wearable safety technology, machine learning, AI and cloud computing are helping safety leaders gain valuable insight into understanding workplace
Tom West Speaking at 2022 Indiana Safety & Health Conference
February 2, 2022
MākuSafe’s Tom West, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, COSS will be speaking at the 2022 Indiana Safety and Health Conference next month. Come see his session, “How Workforce Wearable Technology is Reducing Incidents and Claims, While Benefiting Productivity and Management Effectiveness” on March 1, 2022 at 2:45 PM – 3:45 PM. In this safety
Gabriel Glynn Named ACORD Top InsurTech Leader
January 26, 2022
MākuSafe’s Founder and CEO has been recognized again as one of the top ten insurtech leaders by ACORD in conjunction with Alchemy Crew. Every year, ACORD evaluates vision, execution, and outcomes to identify the Top Ten Leaders with the greatest current and future ability to change the
MākuSafe in Mug News Article
December 29, 2021
MākuSafe’s Founder and wearable technology was recently featured in an article by Donald Rashid on Mug.News. MākuSafe Wearable Technology Builds Workplace Safety From West Des Moines, Iowa. By Donald Rashid Published December 21, 2021 MākuSafe co-founder and CEO Gabriel Glynn and his company created
Plant Engineering Webcast Features MākuSafe
December 16, 2021
MākuSafe was recently invited to join a two-part webcast presentation series for Plant Engineering; “Best practices sanitation and safety in food and other industries.” The webcast presentation, delivered by MākuSafe’s VP of Marketing, Tom West, looks at how workforce wearable technologies offer a