FARMINGTON HILLS - Automotive supplier MAHLE plans to sell its MAHLE Powertrain US engineering services business, MAHLE Powertrain LLC, to the Dumarey Group. Both parties have signed a contract to this effect. The transaction includes the MPT facilities in Plymouth, with currently around 70 employees, providing testing and engineering services to U.S. customers. Closing is expected
NEW YORK - The past three years have been a rough ride for the PC industry. With inflation crunching consumer purchasing power and fewer people spending money on new tech, PC sales plunged by more than $20 billion, one of the sharpest drops in the market’s history. But after years of turbulence, the industry is
SOUTHFIELD – 123NET announced the kickoff of a new fiber long-haul route connecting Grand Rapids and Lansing. The $11 million investment spans approximately 83 miles of high-density optical fiber to improve service and accessibility in the two cities along with countless communities, businesses and residents along the route. “This expansion represents a pivotal moment as
BRIGHTON - One of the big problems Electric Vehicle users face outside the home is finding a charging station that works. DSM Energy Solutions has found a solution - a mobile charging station powered by propane, solar or natural gas - that goes to where the EVs are outside restaurants and malls, at ports, and
NOVI - Collaborative robots (cobots) are the fastest-growing segment of industrial automation with the global market forecasted a skyrocketing 20%+ growth through 2028. As the market leader and pioneer of collaborative robotics, Universal Robots (UR) is at the forefront of transforming the way cobots work, helping businesses unlock new levels of productivity, efficiency, and innovation, including
LOS ANGELES -Researchers from Caltech and NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory have discovered a way to extend the life and performance of lithium-ion batteries, one of the most commonly used rechargeable batteries, according to an article from the school posted on Tech Xplore. From our cell phones to our laptops and even electric vehicles, many of us
ANN ARBOR – Michigan’s entrepreneurial ecosystem scored a big win on December 20 when the Michigan Senate approved the $60 million Michigan Innovation Fund and the House passed the final bills in the R&D tax credit package. Joining MITech TV is Mike Flanagan, Vice President of Capital Programs at Ann Arbor SPARK and Managing Member
SOUTHFIELD - It's been a busy year for Lawrence Technological University with new programs, new academic and business partners and new degree programs that deliver job-ready students upon graduations. Joining MITech TV is LTU President Dr. Tarek Sobh to provide all the details. He is interviewed by Matt Roush, who handles new and public relations
GRAND RAPIDS - Grand Valley State University Acting Provost Jennifer Drake announced the appointment of Adebayo “Bayo” Ogundipe as the new dean of the Padnos College of Engineering. Ogundipe will begin his new role March 1. A native of Nigeria, Ogundipe has extensive experience in both chemical and environmental engineering, and higher education, including 14
ANN ARBOR - University of Michigan’s largest free tuition program is getting a hefty expansion as part of the university’s shifting diversity efforts. The Go Blue Guarantee previously covered tuition for in-state families making less than $75,000 in income a year. The Board of Regents announced the expanded threshold of $125,000 during the Dec. 5
