GRAND RAPIDS ? Dematic, supplier of logistics systems for the factory, warehouse, and distribution center, has expanded the company's Customer Service infrastructure to increase lifecycle support offerings. With added service capabilities, new locations across North America, and increased staff, Dematic can extend critical support to more warehouse operations, with faster response and increased performance levels.
TROY - Five Michigan technology startups, including three from Ann Arbor, has been named finalists for the TiEQuest 2011 Business Venture Competition. Winners will be provided in-kind services and support from TiEQuest?s vast network of in-kind sponsors. These free services include intellectual property consultation, legal and patent services, financial management, and IT advice. TiEQuest maintains
LIVONIA - TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. has received special recognition from Chrysler Group for its efforts in supply logistics recovery following the Japan Crisis. Chrysler Group recognized 11 suppliers for their outstanding performances during its 2011 Annual Supplier Meeting and Awards Ceremony. Approximately 1,500 attendees, including top executives from Chrysler Group, Fiat Group Purchasing and
ANN ARBOR - Logic Solutions has released Logiclink's Hotel Dream Apps, a suite of four iPad applications for hotel guests and staff. Hotel Dream Apps include Hotel Concierge, Lobby Ambassador, Event Planner, and Dining Touch N Serve. The applications are customized for each hotel property though a pioneering mobile content management system. Logic Solutions designed
LANSING ? The Michigan Film Office announced that the feature film "Sparkle" has been approved for a film incentive from the state. The film, set in Detroit during the height of the Motown era, follows the journey of a family of musically-driven sisters as they perform their way up from neighborhood jazz joints to the
SAN FRANCISCO - Military contractor Booz Allen Hamilton confirmed that it was the victim of an "illegal attack," one day after hackers posted what they said were about 90,000 military e-mail addresses purloined from a server of the consulting firm. Hackers also today said they were targeting Monsanto and oil companies in their protests. "Booz
NEW YORK - Some law-enforcement agencies are preparing to deploy a mobile facial-recognition tool, The Wall Street Journal reported. According to the Journal, about 40 law-enforcement agencies across the U.S. will be making the handheld product available to their officers in the field as early as September. The device, which has been developed by Massachusetts-based
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LANSING ? The Michigan Economic Development Corp. has hosted three Michigan Again road shows to Boston, Chicago and Washington D.C. with a fourth job-recruitment trip scheduled for Silicon Valley this November. Amy Cell, Senior Vice President, Talent Enhancement for the MEDC, said a dozens of professionals, with Michigan roots, have expressed interest in coming home.
LANSING - An annual electric rate increase for customers of Northern States Power Company of $839,000 has been approved by the Public Service Commission. The settlement agreement will affect customers of the Wisconsin-based utility in two counties in the Upper Peninsula bordering Wisconsin. The settlement should end the utility request filing that was initially made