MākuSafe® News

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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,

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Contact Tracing & Industry 4.0 Automation Upgrades Announced

West Des Moines, IA (March 2, 2021) – MākuSafe has recently released two updates which will have a significant impact for customers who need effective contact tracing and for those seeking industry 4.0 automation capabilities. MākuSafe is the leading connected worker technology; combining a safety focus

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The Comp Effect Podcast Interviews MākuSafe Co-Founder

In this episode of The Comp Effect podcast, host Todd Thams interviews our Co-Founder and CEO, Gabriel Glynn to discuss how technology and data is changing the future of worker safety. The Future of Risk Avoidance with Wearable Technology