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Industry 4.0

Industry 4.0 refers to a new phase in the Industrial Revolution that focuses heavily on interconnectivity, automation, machine learning, and real-time data. Industry 4.0, which encompasses IIoT and smart manufacturing, marries physical production and operations with smart digital technology, machine learning, and big data to create a more holistic and better-connected ecosystem for companies that focus on manufacturing and supply chain management.

Pilot Plans for 2,000 Charging Stations

MINNEAPOLIS - Berkshire Hathaway, owner of Pilot Co., announced in its recent earnings report that it plans to develop a nationwide EV fast charger network of 2,000 charging stations in 500 U.S. Pilot locations by 2026. As of today, Pilot operates more than 670 travel centers and approximately 77 fuel-only retail locations across 44 states

By |2025-03-03T10:51:24-05:00March 3rd, 2025|Industry 4.0|
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Crystal Atoms To Become The Future Of Data Storage

NEW YORK - Scientists have discovered a way to use single missing atoms in crystals as memory cells, packing terabytes of data into a millimeter-sized cube. By harnessing rare earth elements and light-based activation, they are creating a storage system unlike anything seen in classical computing. Revolutionizing Storage: From Punch Cards to Atoms From the

By |2025-03-02T18:24:19-05:00March 2nd, 2025|Industry 4.0|
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NASA’s Experimental Hybrid Hydrogen Engine Could Finally Cut Flight Emissions

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - Air travel produces around 2.5 percent of all global CO2 emissions, and despite decades of effort in developing alternative fuels or more efficient aircraft designs, that number hasn't budged much. However, NASA – also the US's Aeronautics administration – has kept plugging away at trying to build a more sustainable future for air

By |2025-02-27T12:12:17-05:00February 27th, 2025|Featured, Industry 4.0|
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Automation Alley Offers 5 Integr8 Industry 4.0 Panels, 2 Mixers In 2025

TROY - Automation Alley announced its 2025 Integr8 Series, featuring five carefully curated roundtables focusing on the most critical challenges and opportunities in Industry 4.0. Automation Alley CEO Tom Kelly joins MITech TV to provide the back story. Kelly said the series of discussions will bring together global leaders, innovators, and visionaries from manufacturing, technology,

By |2025-01-27T17:07:26-05:00January 27th, 2025|ESD, Industry 4.0, mitechtv|
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Automation Alley Announces 2025 Integr8 Roundtable Series Focused On Industry 4.0’s Most Pressing Challenges

TROY -- Automation Alley announced its 2025 Integr8 Series, featuring five carefully curated roundtables focusing on the most critical challenges and opportunities in Industry 4.0. The series of discussions will bring together global leaders, innovators, and visionaries from manufacturing, technology, academia, and government sectors to shape the future of digital transformation. The 2025 series will

By |2025-01-13T20:28:22-05:00January 13th, 2025|Industry 4.0|
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Michigan Receives $1.9 Million In Federal Funding To Expand Project DIAMOnD

LANSING — The Michigan Infrastructure Office today announced that Automation Alley’s Project DIAMOnD, a shared network of 3D printers, has received $1.9 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to allow small- and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs) to adopt smart manufacturing technologies. The project will enhance manufacturers' capabilities, helping them lower costs, increase production efficiency, reduce emissions, and

By |2024-12-12T14:16:21-05:00December 12th, 2024|Industry 4.0|
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Kalamazoo To Host Electric Vehicle And Semiconductor Education Program

KALAMAZOO — A first-of-its-kind public-private investment partnership totaling more than a combined $4.7 million will offer new state-of-the-art EV and semiconductor education and career opportunities to students across Southwest Michigan, Greater Grand Rapids and beyond beginning in 2025. The goal — announced by Michigan University, Kellogg Community College and the Michigan Economic Development Corp., as

By |2024-12-12T14:17:35-05:00December 10th, 2024|Featured, Government/Politics, Industry 4.0, Politics, Politics/Government|
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LIFT Advanced Metallic Production And Processing Center Coming To Detroit In 2025

DETROIT – LIFT, the Department of Defense-supported national advanced materials manufacturing innovation institute, operated by the American Lightweight Materials Manufacturing Innovation Institute, announced that it will introduce its new state-of-the-art Advanced Metallic Production and Processing Center in the new year solving a critical gap in addressing advanced materials challenges across the U.S. industrial base. The

By |2024-12-10T16:36:12-05:00December 7th, 2024|Industry 4.0|
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Non-Flammable Battery Offers 10X Higher Energy Density, Can Replace Lithium Cells

BOSTON - Innovations in batteries are advancing the development of electronic devices, robotics, electric vehicles, and modern machines. However, making batteries safer in different conditions during their widespread use hasn’t been an easy task for developers. Some battery fire incidents have also weakened customers’ interest in electric vehicles and larger machines powered by batteries. In

By |2024-11-25T18:46:26-05:00November 25th, 2024|Industry 4.0|
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Finalists Selected In First Army Digital Transformation Challenge

ANN ARBOR – Finalists Selected in First Army Digital Transformation Challenge. </strong>The National Center for Manufacturing Sciences (NCMS) has announced eight innovative finalists for the 2024 Army Digital Transformation Challenge. Hence, explaining how new technologies and methods are helping the U.S. Army improve and modernize quickly. 1. Overview of the 2024 Army Digital Transformation Challenge:

By |2024-12-01T10:35:08-05:00November 15th, 2024|ESD, Industry 4.0|
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