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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.

LTU’s Centrepolis Accelerator Gets $3.4 Million MEDC Small Business Aid Grant

SOUTHFIELD—The Centrepolis Accelerator at Lawrence Technological University has received a $3,426,316 grant from the Michigan Economic Development Corp. as part of its Small Business Hub program. “Michigan is committed to bolstering our entrepreneurial ecosystem by supporting the small businesses that drive our economy, as well as trusted partners like Centrepolis that serve small businesses and

By |2023-12-09T15:16:31-05:00December 9th, 2023|Industry 4.0|
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Streaming Update: Why Netflix, Max, Disney, And Others Are Teaming Up

SAN FRANCISCO - The streaming wars have reached a fever pitch with more ads, higher prices, and greater competition as platforms scramble to reach profitability and capture paying users. With so many choices now available to consumers, the media landscape seems to be reverting to the cable TV bundle of years past — the very

By |2023-12-09T12:30:05-05:00December 9th, 2023|Industry 4.0|
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Meet George Jetson: Flying Car Completes Maiden Flight

MOSES LAKE, Wa. - Samson Sky’s flying car, the Switchblade, recently completed its maiden flight at Grant County International Airport, which is often used by Boeing and other major aircraft makers for flight testing. Veteran test pilot Robert Moehle conducted the successful flight, “concluding years of work to prove-out the dream of creator and designer

By |2023-12-05T15:03:38-05:00December 5th, 2023|Industry 4.0|
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Biden Uses Wartime Authority To Bolster Energy Efficient Manufacturing

WASHINGTON DC - The Biden administration said Friday that it used wartime authority to bolster manufacturing of energy efficient heating and cooling technology. It said it was utilizing the Defense Production Act to mobilize the production of heat pumps — technology used to heat or cool someone’s home that is more efficient than traditional heating

By |2023-11-20T15:22:50-05:00November 20th, 2023|Industry 4.0|
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What Toyota’s New Solid-state Battery Partnership Means For The EV Industry

TOKYO - Solid-state batteries are one of the hottest areas of research in the EV industry. Nearly every major company in the auto industry is attempting to make them a viable power source for electric cars. Their compactness and lightweight - especially compared to the lithium-ion batteries currently installed in practically every EV - make them too tantalizing to

By |2023-11-20T15:23:08-05:00November 20th, 2023|Auto Tech, Industry 4.0|
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EnergyX Aims New Solid-State EV Battery At The 500,000-Mile Car Of The Future

DETROIT - Electric vehicles are just like ordinary gas guzzlers in some respects, including their lifespan. They need to be replaced every once in a while. That kicks a whole ecosystem of automotive supply chain activity into gear, with a new carbon footprint piling up along the way. A longer-lasting solid-state EV battery would help

By |2023-11-19T14:13:43-05:00November 19th, 2023|Industry 4.0|
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Labor Department Approves Registered Apprenticeship Program For Washtenaw Community College

ANN ARBOR – Washtenaw Community College has received approval for its first U.S. Department of Labor Registered Apprenticeship program, serving as an intermediary in partnership with Toyota & Subaru of Ann Arbor. The approval also opens the door for WCC to develop similar apprenticeship programs with other companies for any USDOL approved occupation. The partnership

By |2023-11-19T13:10:01-05:00November 19th, 2023|Industry 4.0|
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World’s Largest Tidal Energy Kite Could Power Small Town

SWEDEN - People have been harnessing tidal energy for milling grain for more than 1,000 years. As you’d imagine though, today’s contraptions for tapping this 24/7 power source are a little more sophisticated. One of the most eye-catching designs to emerge in recent years is a giant metal ‘kite’ which swims underwater against the current,

By |2023-11-19T12:47:00-05:00November 19th, 2023|Industry 4.0, Science|
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Fourth Industrial Revolution – Michigan Manufacturers Need To Get On Board Or Get Left Behind

ANN ARBOR - Neil Balduc, the owner of Tritegrity Machine, a small Tier 2 CNC manufacturer in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, was ecstatic when he got word from the Michigan Economic Development Corp. that he was awarded a matching grant of $25,000 from the Industry 4.0 fund. The money allowed him to buy a co-bot for

By |2024-09-19T14:24:28-04:00November 2nd, 2023|4IR, Featured, Fourth Industrial Revolution, Industry 4.0|
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General Motors Embraces Industry 4.0 Technologies To Improve Efficiencies, Cut Costs

DETROIT - Smart manufacturing and the rise of Industry 4.0 technology, which involves the integration of digital tech, automation, and data exchange, have been strongly adopted by General Motors. Former Manager of Advanced Technology and Smart Manufacturing at GM, Andy Buckland, in an interview with MITechNews.Com, emphasized the company's efforts to incorporate these advancements, from

By |2023-11-03T08:45:29-04:00November 1st, 2023|4IR, Featured, Industry 4.0|
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