Guest Columns

450 Girls Explore Technology Careers On Girls GET IT Day

DETROIT – A group of 450 girls from 15 Detroit-area middle schools and high schools spent a day at a university campus last week to explore facets of computer science. They worked with mini robots, experienced a roller coaster through virtual reality goggles, used Bluetooth to control a basketball, and learned about design thinking and

By |2018-04-26T16:25:23-04:00April 26th, 2018|Guest Columns|

Modular Systems Help Car Makers Meet Cost, Weight And Emission Targets

  DETROIT - Although auto manufacturers have relied on front-end modules for quite some time, modules today are much more complex. HBPO, for example, is being called upon to incorporate higher levels of technology into complex new designs that meet aggressive OEM targets for cost, weight, safety and sustainability. Today we are providing our customers

By |2018-07-13T17:37:15-04:00April 24th, 2018|Guest Columns|

Veteran Tech Executive Tyler Creates SMB Management Consulting Startup

NOVI - For me, the decision to found True Depth, LLC, my newly-launched professional services consultancy, began with a problem: I couldn’t find a company like it. And I looked. With a background in public relations, marketing, and operations, I had been repeatedly called upon to assist businesses at key transformational junctures. Over the course

By |2018-05-07T21:25:28-04:00April 13th, 2018|Guest Columns|

21st Century Automotive Braking Systems to Feature Brake-by-Wire “Smart” Technology

DETROIT - The car industry will change forever, and we are prepared for it. Chassis Brakes International stands behind that bold statement with its 90-plus years of experience. The world is changing… Growing concerns over climate change and an ongoing increase in global population, combined with further concentration in mega cities, are leading to new mobility models. Today, connectivity,

By |2018-04-02T18:19:45-04:00April 2nd, 2018|Guest Columns|

Vibracoustic Provides NVH, Road Holding, Handling Solutions For Auto Industry

DETROIT - Vibracoustic is known in the automotive industry for its innovative vibration-control solutions, products not visible to drivers or passengers. Our products are, however, essential when it comes to vehicle comfort, safety and durability. They are products that affect noise, vibration and harshness, (NVH), and can be found virtually everywhere on a car –

By |2018-03-14T06:42:42-04:00March 14th, 2018|Guest Columns|

SmartBracket 2018 Helps You Crush Your NCAA Basketball Office Pool

ROYAL OAK - Want to crush your office NCAA College Basketball pool? Well a software program developed by Supported Intelligence in East Lansing can help you do just that. SmartBracket 2018 went live Sunday night, after a “furious 2 hours putting the final touches on the actual selections by the NCAA for over 64 teams

By |2018-03-12T11:39:08-04:00March 12th, 2018|Guest Columns, IoT|

Ford Driving Skills For Life Uses Technology To Teach Young Drivers

ROYAL OAK – The leading cause of death for teenagers in the U.S. is vehicle crashes – and has been for decades. To change this narrative, Ford Motor Company Fund and the Governors Highway Safety Association developed Ford Driving Skills for Life (Ford DSFL). In its 15th year, Ford DSFL provides behind-the-wheel, online, classroom and

By |2018-02-08T13:00:16-05:00February 7th, 2018|Featured, Guest Columns, IoT|

How Craft Beer And Technology Are Transforming The Distribution Business

HOLLAND - The beer section in your local grocery store is a radically different place than it was a few years ago. The boom in popularity of craft beers has changed a lot of things – including the technology required to get your favorite microbrew from the brewery to your glass. Consider what it takes

By |2018-01-31T15:09:34-05:00January 31st, 2018|Guest Columns|

PlanetM – For Mobility-Focused Companies, Investors To Plug Into Michigan’s Auto Expertise

LANSING - Detroit is no stranger to innovation. From the Model T to Motown, the Motor City is a place that has inspired and cultivated entrepreneurs and leading-edge thinking for more than 100 years. That same pioneering spirit lives on today and is the driving force behind the city’s “autonomous” renaissance, as tech giants like

By |2018-01-14T10:59:41-05:00January 14th, 2018|Auto Tech, Guest Columns|

Suburban Cadillac Of Ann Arbor Announces New Luxury Vehicle Sales Incentives

  ANN ARBOR - Suburban Cadillac of Ann Arbor (www.suburbancadillacofannarbor.com) has launched the new year with sales incentives on the luxury brand of vehicles.  The 2018 new car models include ATS, CTS, CT6, Escalde and XT5 with down payments as low as $1,395. New car sales specifics include: 2018 ATS 2.0T AWD Luxury for $279/month for

By |2018-01-12T13:56:32-05:00January 12th, 2018|Guest Columns|