About IPM Services

Industrial Project & Machine, LLC is led by Mike Mulac, a mechanical engineer and industrial project manager with more than 30 years of experience delivering complex machinery and facility projects across U.S. manufacturing environments. Mike’s background combines structured project management with hands-on engineering, fabrication, and field execution.

His work spans machine design and build, equipment installation, plant relocation, and decommissioning, supporting industries including thin-film vacuum coating, aluminum extrusion and casting, pulp and paper, and foam-in-place panel manufacturing. IPM’s approach emphasizes practical engineering, safety, schedule reliability, and clear coordination between owners, trades, and vendors.

Credentials

  • B.S. Mechanical Engineering – Michigan Technological University

  • Project Management Professional (PMP #1533427) – Project Management Institute (2012–2015)

  • Fluid Power Specialist -Fluid Power Society (1998-2003)

  • General Electric Training in Root Cause Analysis, Lean Manufacturing, and Industrial Safety Programs

Core Skills & Capabilities

Project & Program Management

  • Capital equipment projects

  • Plant relocations and shutdowns

  • Schedule, cost, and vendor control

  • Field coordination and contractor management

Machine Design & Build

  • Custom machinery and fixtures

  • Hydraulic and pneumatic systems

  • Machine rebuilds and retrofits

  • Design-for-installation and maintainability

Industrial Field Execution

  • Mechanical installation and alignment

  • Rigging and millwright practices

  • Fabrication, welding, and machining oversight

  • Utility integration and startup support

Operations & Manufacturing Support

  • Lean manufacturing / 5S

  • Process improvement and layout development

  • EH&S program implementation

  • Commissioning and turnover support

Partners