MākuSafe® News Archive
MākuSafe Selected for UKG Connections Event
December 13, 2021
MākuSafe will be attending in-person and exhibiting at the premiere, annual customer conference UKG Connections event in Las Vegas on December 13-16. UKG Connections is UKG’s (Ultimate Kronos Group) largest in-person event and offers world-class keynote speakers, a partner and product exhibit hall, breakout sessions, hands-on
MākuSafe Launches Motion Explorer Aimed At Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs) and Repetitive Motion Injuries
November 15, 2021
MākuSafe announced the launch of a game-changing new feature in its EHS analytics software today. The new feature, Motion Explorer, will provide safety professionals, ergonomists, and risk managers with the data they need to uncover potential hazardous motion issues among workers before
MākuSafe Wins Prometheus Award!
November 15, 2021
During a ceremony at Community Choice Convention Center on November 4th, 2021 MākuSafe was honored with the Prometheus Award for Insurtech & Fintech Company of the Year! The win was particularly poignant for MākuSafe, as the tech startup has been a finalist for the award
MākuSafe at 2021 Manufacturing & Technology Show in Cleveland
November 3, 2021
MākuSafe will join manufacturing leaders and executives in-person at the Manufacturing and Technology Show in Cleveland, OH on November 9-11 as an exhibitor. The show is focused on bringing together leaders in manufacturing to improve operational efficiency, quality and adapt and thrive to constant change in
GuideWire Launches Insurtech Vanguards Program; MākuSafe In Inaugural Group
October 20, 2021
SAN MATEO, Calif., October 19, 2021Guidewire Software, Inc. (NYSE: GWRE) today announced the launch of Insurtech Vanguards, its new program dedicated to identifying and highlighting the hottest insurtech companies of interest to the P&C industry. Guidewire is already active in the insurtech community as an investor and through its PartnerConnect
MākuSafe Honored with Business Insurance Innovation Award
October 18, 2021
MākuSafe was honored as one of twelve companies receiving the 2021 Innovation Award from Business Insurance. The awards program, which is in its 12th year, recognizes innovation in products and services provided to professional risk managers. The award ceremony featured an acceptance speech from MākuSafe’s CEO
National Safety Council’s Safety Congress & Expo Takeaways
October 18, 2021
The National Safety Council’s Safety Congress and Expo, the world’s largest annual safety, health, and environmental event took place this week and MākuSafe’s Brett Burkhart was there to learn, network and share. He shared some of his insights and key takeaways from sessions and conversations throughout
MākuSafe CEO/Co-Founder Will Join Red Bull Basement Event
October 12, 2021
Gabriel Glynn, MākuSafe CEO and Co-Founder will join the Red Bull Basement for Industry and Agriculture virtual innovators panel on October 13th from 5:00 – 6:40 pm CDT. The Red Bull Basement program empowers students to use technology to drive positive change in several different sectors;
MākuSafe Finalist for 2021 Prometheus Award
October 7, 2021
MākuSafe is a finalist for the Technology Association of Iowa’s 2021 Prometheus Awards! We are a finalist in the Fintech & Insurtech Company of the Year category alongside some truly incredible companies, including; BrokerTech Ventures,
Futurology Recognizes MākuSafe in Top 14 AI Companies in Iowa
October 4, 2021
MākuSafe has been recognized by Futurology as one of the most innovative AI technology companies in Iowa. The startups and companies were selected based on the following criteria: Innovation – Innovative ideas – Innovative route to market – Innovative productGrowth – Exceptional growth – Exceptional growth
Tom West Speaking at Enterprise Wearable Technology Summit (EWTS)
October 4, 2021
The MākuSafe team will be participating in the 8th Annual Enterprise Wearable Technology Summit (EWTS) during the month of October. The event features a day-long conference each Wednesday of the month with an online learning and networking platform available throughout the month. EWTS is the longest-running
MākuSafe at National Safety Conference for the Poultry Industry
August 9, 2021
MākuSafe’s Tom West will be speaking at the upcoming National Safety Conference for the Poultry Industry in Destin, FL on August 16-18. The Conference is an event for poultry facility and corporate safety personnel. The three-day event includes key presentations on important industry topics and updates
MākuSafe Featured in CIRAS News
August 6, 2021
Iowa State University’s Center for Industrial Research and Service (CIRAS) helps bring new technology to Iowa’s manufacturers and industrial organizations. MākuSafe partnered with CIRAS as part of their Digital Manufacturing Lab, designed to introduce manufacturers to the latest Industry 4.0 technology. In their recent publication,
Safety Spectrum: Michigan Safety Conference Podcast Talks Wearables
August 5, 2021
Safety Spectrum, the podcast for the Michigan Safety Conference, recently interviewed MākuSafe’s Tom West about “Assessing Hazards Using Wearable Technology.” Listen Now
Tom West Presenting at Iowa-Illinois Safety Council Breakfast
July 19, 2021
Tom West, VP of MākuSafe, will present at the Iowa-Ilinois Safety Council (IISC) Virtual Networking breakfast on Tuesday, July 20, 9-10 am CT. Tom will discuss “Near Miss Data From Workforce Wearables.” In Tom’s presentation, “Received a Near Miss Report Lately? Neither Have We! The Value
The Justin Brady Show Features MākuSafe Co-Founder/CEO
July 14, 2021
MākuSafe’s Co-Founder and CEO, Gabriel Glynn was recently interviewed on The Justin Brady Show, a podcast focused on emerging tech ideas, companies and leaders. You can listen to the podcast from your favorite podcast provider or find it here.
Gabriel Glynn Honored as Marquis Who’s Who 2021
July 14, 2021
MākuSafe’s CEO and Co-Founder, Gabriel Glynn was recently named one of Marquis 2021 Who’s Who in America. The honor is limited to individuals who possess professional integrity, demonstrate outstanding achievement in their respective field and have made innumerable contributions to society
Summer Startup Tour
July 13, 2021
The Greater Des Moines Partnership and several other organizations are working together to host the first-ever Summer Startup Tour, a month-long series of free events to welcome DSM’s entrepreneurs, creators and makers back to the community. MākuSafe’s CEO and Co-Founder, Gabriel Glynn will participate in a
Tom West Speaking at VPPPA Safety+ National Symposium
July 7, 2021
MākuSafe’s Tom West will present a workshop at the VPPPA Safety+ Symposium on September 1, 2021 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center in Nashville, TN. The event will be held in-person with a virtual option. There will be over 60 workshop topics presented by
MākuSafe Presenting at Safeopedia Demo Days
July 6, 2021
MākuSafe’s Tom West will present at Safeopedia’s Demo Days on July 21 between 10:00 – 1:00pm CT. There are two days of presentations followed by Live Q& A sessions. The first day features four safety software companies, including Contractor Compliance,
Henriott Group & MākuSafe Partner For Safer Workers in Indiana
June 29, 2021
West Des Moines, IA – June 29, 2021 – MākuSafe and Henriott Group Insurance announced a progressive partnership which will impact the safety of Indiana’s industrial workers. Henriott’s workers compensation policyholders can now begin using MākuSafe technology to reduce claims, mitigate workplace hazards, and keep workers
MākuSafe Joins Capgemini for ACORD Webinar on IoT Insurance Solutions
June 21, 2021
Tom West, VP Marketing at MākuSafe will join Pat Corless, VP Chief Enterprise Architect at ACORD, and Kiran Boosam, VP Insurance Solutions & Innovation at Capgemini for a webinar on June 30th at 9am
MākuSafe to Attend Global Insurance Symposium
June 14, 2021
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
June 8, 2021
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
June 7, 2021
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