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Now that the baby boomer generation is reaching retirement age in 2026, manufacturers across the country are facing a critical turning point. In factories from Detroit to the broader Midwest, the most valuable asset isn’t the CNC machine or the robotics line — it’s the foreman who has been there for forty years. This moment has been dubbed the Silver Tsunami, and it represents more than a labor shift. It’s a race against time to preserve decades of institutional knowledge bef

Turning Michigan’s 2026 Industrial Slowdown into a Strategic Opportunity for Efficiency, Cost Savings, and Future-Ready Operations The industrial sector in Michigan is entering what economists are calling the “growth pause” of 2026. After years of expansion across the Midwest, headcount and capital projects have stabilized. Instead of scaling rapidly, facility leaders are now focused on operational efficiency and cost control. At Midstone Service Group, we’ve worked alongside