Workforce in Focus

Solution Series: Building Thriving, Productive Teams

By MI NewsroomFebruary 13, 2026
Manufacturing worker wearing safety gear inspecting metal tubes in factory.
Skilled manufacturing worker in safety gear examining metal tubes in an industrial setting.

Strong employee engagement is the foundation of a strong workplace culture, fueling performance, retention and long-term success—but it doesn’t happen by accident.

Join the MI tomorrow, Wednesday, February 18, at 1:00 PM ET for a virtual Solution Series event exploring how you can unlock the benefits of employee engagement on your shop floor. Don Rheem, Founder of CultureID, and Dan Kuehn, CEO and President of Plastic Ingenuity, will share real-world insights and results from their experience applying these principles to their workforces.

You’ll gain:

  • A clear understanding of the metrics that reveal true engagement
  • Practical leadership behaviors that measurably improve culture, retention and productivity
  • Actionable examples from a manufacturer using engagement data to solve employee culture challenges