Ferry School STEM
Great event. Expected 100-150 parents and students. It was a busy hour. We brought chips, cookies and fruit snacks. Also passed out keychain flashlights and...
read moreJanuary 2017 AFS Chapter Meeting
The January 2017 meeting was another great one. It featured Thomas R. Giffin as the guest speaker. Thomas R. Giffin is a Compliance Specialist at August Mack Environmental, Inc. in the Indianapolis, Indiana office. He offers industry experience in OSHA compliance including safety auditing, program development, training, and ergonomic assessment, as well as environmental compliance assistance such as SARA 312 (Tier II) reporting. Thomas is a Certified MODAPTS (Modular Arrangements of Predetermined Time Standards) Practitioner, and earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Natural Resources and Environmental Management from Ball State University. A few photos of the...
read moreFruitport Robotics Kickoff
On Saturday, January 8, 2017, the state webcasts this year’s robotics assignment. The Fruitport Robotic Kickoff had a sponsor breakfast and wanted to thank all the sponsors for their donations. So thanks AFS and Busche Aluminum Technologies. We do want to wish the Fruitport Robotic club (The Techno Trojans) the best of luck this...
read morePast President Night 2016
This Past President Night featured a panel of local foundry leaders discussing issues they face running a foundry business in our area. A variety of topics ranging from safety, regulation, business level, recruiting talent, health insurance, etc. were discussed. Here are just a few images of the 2016 Past President Night. Thanks to all those that attended....
read moreGolf Outing 2016
We had a great time at this year’s golf outing. Here are just a view photos to show some of the fun we had. We hope to see you there next year!...
read moreGovernmental Affairs – September 2016 Meeting
This years Governmental Affairs was a great success. Here are just a few images from the event. We hope to see you there next...
read moreMuskegon Community College AFS Student Chapter takes 3rd Place
We would like to congratulate the Muskegon Community College AFS Student Chapter for their outstanding performance at the 3rd Annual Invitational Casting Competition held in Wisconsin. They took 3rd place in the competition. All the members of the West Michigan AFS are proud of the MCC team and pleased to continuing to support...
read moreMuskegon Regional Math Science Center STEM Symposium
We are pleased to have had Jay Morrison, Jeff Cook and Dan Arends demonstrate the Foundry in a Box to high school students during the Muskegon Regional Math Science Center STEM Symposium last Tuesday at Holiday Inn, located in downtown...
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