Michigan Software Labs

Last week, the MichiganLabs team came together for one of our favorite traditions: our annual holiday party! This year, we dressed to impress for a celebration at The Rutledge in the heart of downtown Grand Rapids. With incredible food spreads and time to reflect on our successes together over the past year, it was a night to remember.

Thank you to our team members and their spouses, partners, and friends who joined us!

Helping Shared Logic build their internal product team was a highlight of our partnership. By aligning front-end and back-end processes, embracing Agile practices, and sharing insights on Blazor, we empowered their team to take ownership and create a seamless, collaborative workflow. We’re grateful for these kind words shared by the team, but even more so for the relationships we built!

Recycling businesses—from scrap yards to large industrial players—rely on Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems to manage their operations.

For Shared Logic’s customers, the RIMAS platform is an industry-leader in powering intake, payment, processing, and more. The platform had served its customers well for years, but with technology evolving rapidly, Shared Logic recognized the need to modernize.

They turned to Michigan Software Labs to help shift RIMAS from a client-server solution to a cloud-based platform that could meet future demands, including scaling their company. Dive into our latest case study to discover how we collaborated to build a strong foundation for the future of this technology.

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Tech innovation in healthcare is dramatically improving patient care. In his latest article for Fast Company’s Executive Board, Mark Johnson highlights several real innovations including:

⚫ Voice-to-text documentation tools that save doctors hours each month by transcribing patient meetings directly into HIPAA-compliant records.
⚫ Gene therapy breakthroughs helping children born deaf hear for the first time, reducing the need for long-term interventions.
⚫ Advanced scheduling tools that minimize no-shows and improve clinic efficiency by automating appointment management.
⚫ Amyloid PET scans and treatments like Kisunla that slow Alzheimer’s progression, enhancing quality of life for millions.

Read the full article here: https://bit.ly/3Dd6fNa.

Innovation in healthcare These exciting healthcare innovations are resulting in more time with patient care and less time leaning over a computer taking notes.

2025 is shaping up to be another big year for technology. And AI continues to dominate many of the tech conversations. But we’re noticing the focus shifting from hype and excitement to practical applications and real results.

We see businesses prioritizing:
⚫ Using AI to turn their proprietary data into actionable insights
⚫ Building AI-powered digital products that solve real problems
⚫ Laying the groundwork for long-term success by improving their data maturity and validating their product ideas

We’re ready to help our clients navigate these opportunities. What else do you think will define the tech scene in 2025?

As we close the chapter on 2024, we’re feeling immensely grateful. We continue to get the honor of partnering with incredible organizations and individuals to tackle their complex challenges. Thank you for trusting us and cheers to the New Year!

The MichiganLabs team is taking a well-earned week of rest between Christmas and New Year’s Day. We’ll be back on January 2 to continue delivering tailored digital solutions to our clients.

Last week's all-staff meeting turned into an epic laser tag experience! What better way to 'be better together' (an important core value of ours) than by battling it out throughout our office? We had a blast celebrating the holiday season and can't wait for next year's rematch.

We help clients feel confident that their tech stack will work right away AND stay solid as they grow. How? We start by understanding what you value most: whether it’s speed to market, scalability, user experience, or something else. These visuals are just a few examples of how we might tailor our recommendations to your specific needs.

Some clients come to us with pre-selected tech stacks and great reasoning for their choices. But many look for developer guidance in this important decision. When this is the case, we make recommendations with a focus on both time to value and long-term ROI—ensuring the technology will align with your project’s unique needs and future goals.

Take a quick look behind the scenes in our latest blog: https://bit.ly/4i2V5e3.

The technology stack behind your digital solution is an important decision to make. That’s because strategic tech choices can greatly enhance your product’s performance, security, and scalability.

Choosing a tech stack is like selecting the materials for constructing a building—good decisions lead to a stable, long-lasting structure. On the other hand, rushed or poorly informed choices can result in high costs and constant repairs.

So how do you choose wisely? Our latest blog offers insight into how our developers tailor their recommendations based on your needs.

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What’s your favorite streaming service? Attendees at the December meetup of the West Michigan Product Community will dive into Disney’s streaming strategy to see if it’s working or who might be doing it better. Join with your insights or to be a fly on the wall!

December Meetup | LinkedIn Join us in person for case study deep dive! We will analyze a 2019 Harvard Business School case study on Disney's streaming service. With the benefit of hindsight we'll evaluate and grade the case study and reassess the potential future outcomes based on the current landscape.

Each month, we spend 30 minutes together to celebrate our team members’ work anniversaries and birthdays. There’s always delicious snacks + time to play games and unwind together at the end of the day. How does your team celebrate these milestones?

Happy Thanksgiving! We’re especially grateful for the entire MichiganLabs team—whose expertise and collaboration drive our success—and to the clients who trust us to deliver meaningful business results through technology.

Our office will be closed until Monday morning so we can celebrate with our friends and families.

Ambs Call Center values speed, reliability, and well-stewarded budget solutions—and we’re grateful for the opportunity to continue delivering on their expectations. The Ambs team made it easy for us to execute at a rapid pace by being responsive, highly invested in the web application’s success, and providing clear feedback on user needs.

Find the full story here: https://bit.ly/48AH3Me.

When building digital software products, delays often come from misaligned visions, complex solutions, or unclear priorities. ➡️ Swipe to learn our strategies for delivering ROI early.

By keeping all stakeholders aligned, simplifying the roadmap, and measuring what matters, MichiganLabs delivers software that starts working for you from day one.

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Companies like Ambs Call Center play a vital role in ensuring businesses stay connected with their workforce. Ambs reached out to Michigan Software Labs when their legacy system's API had a pending update that would cause authentication to the application to break, leaving managers without crucial attendance data. This would make it difficult to plan shifts and manage staffing efficiently.

Given the urgency of the situation, our team quickly identified the necessary authentication fix for Ambs and prioritized additional reporting and filtering features for their users.

Take a look at our latest case study to see how we provided immediate value—and how much we enjoyed this partnership! https://bit.ly/4fexoxh

What’s one of the most important metrics to measure for your digital products? We’re actually not talking about total revenue or user count. We love measuring time to value: meaning how quickly your software begins delivering meaningful outcomes for your users.

That’s because product management is all about managing risk with small, measurable steps to confirm your project is on the right path. By gathering data early, we can make informed decisions together and steer development effectively.

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