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Bringing Ideas to Life

Manufacturing Mindset Association helps individuals, businesses, and manufacturers bring ideas to life through engineering, fabrication, manufacturing, and problem solving.

Originally founded as Multiple Material Arts,

the business was built around a passion for creating custom solutions using a variety of materials, tools, and techniques. As the company grew, so did its focus on engineering, manufacturing, reverse engineering, and sharing knowledge with others. The name Manufacturing Mindset Association reflects that evolution while staying true to the same mission of helping people solve problems and bring ideas to life.

Today, MMA supports projects ranging from reverse engineering obsolete parts and developing prototypes to creating custom designs and facilitating manufacturing projects.

By combining engineering knowledge with real-world fabrication and welding experience, we help turn ideas, challenges, and hard-to-find parts into practical results.

mission

To improve lives through custom innovation while inspiring curiosity, problem solving, and continuous learning.

vision

To be the experts in custom design and provide high-quality solutions that positively impact the world.

origin story

Meet Mikayla

Mikayla Asfeld is the owner of Manufacturing Mindset Association. She grew up on a farm near West Union, Minnesota, and has built a career around design, manufacturing, welding, engineering, and comprehensive problem solving. Her approach is detail-oriented, practical, and rooted in finding the right solution for the client.

Mikayla has over 10 years of industry experience, including six years as a certified welder, as well as experience as a manufacturing engineer, engineering manager, business owner, and operator. Her manufacturing background includes fabrication job shops and pressure vessel work welded to ASME welding codes.

Before working in manufacturing, Mikayla worked as a detailer while pursuing multiple degrees. Her education includes an Associate in Arts Degree, Business Management AS, Welding Diploma, and Applied Engineering BAS.

Mikayla has a passion for design, manufacturing, art, metals, cars, powersports, and helping people succeed. Her experience in math, drafting, welding, engineering, fabrication, and business allows her to approach projects from both the design and manufacturing sides of the process.

Experience & Education

  • Associate in Arts Degree, 2015
  • Business Management AS, 2016
  • Welding Diploma, 2018
  • Applied Engineering BAS, 2020
  • Nearly 10 years of manufacturing industry experience
  • Six years as a certified welder
  • Experience in fabrication job shops
  • Experience with ASME welding code work
  • Manufacturing engineering and engineering management experience

Involvement

  • American Welding Society, since 2020
  • Central Minnesota Blacksmiths, since 2022
  • River City Referral Partners, since 2024
  • St. Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce, since 2025
  • Central Minnesota Manufacturers Assoc., since 2025

our why

Why Manufacturing Mindset Association?

MMA was built on the belief that the best solutions come from combining technical knowledge, applied experience, creativity, and a genuine desire to help people solve problems.

Every project is approached with curiosity, attention to detail, and a commitment to finding the right solution, not just the easiest one.

What Sets Us Apart?

Detail-Oriented Approach
Years of experience in engineering, drafting, welding, and manufacturing have developed a strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
Practical Problem Solving
Every challenge is different. We take the time to understand the problem, explore options, and develop approaches that make sense for each application and budget.
Engineering & Manufacturing Experience
Many projects require more than design knowledge alone. We combine engineering expertise with real-world manufacturing experience to help bridge the gap between concept and production.
Open Minded & Collaborative
Our industry is constantly evolving, and we know that learning never stops. MMA believes in staying curious, sharing knowledge, and working alongside clients to find the best path forward.
Solutions Built Around The Customer
Our goal isn’t simply to create a product or drawing. We focus on delivering solutions that help clients move forward with confidence.