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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.

Five Tips For Running A Great Manufacturing Business

DETROIT- For those who are passionate about helping their country and making money in the process, there are few jobs out there as rewarding as working in the manufacturing industry. Being able to make products that change people's lives can be an immensely satisfying job, making it an attractive industry for self-starting people who want

By |2024-07-19T14:24:01-04:00February 3rd, 2022|Industry 4.0|
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Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center Brings Supply Chain Support To Manufacturers

PLYMOUTH  – The Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center  has announced it has become the sixth state to join CONNEX, designed to strengthen the local and domestic manufacturing supply chain in Industry 4.0. Michigan joins Missouri, Kansas, Florida, Oklahoma and Utah. In each state, the platform is managed by an MEP center to provide a coordinated approach

By |2022-01-31T16:45:15-05:00January 31st, 2022|Industry 4.0|
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Ford Says It Will Generate $45 Billion From EV Delivery Vans, New Services

SONOMA, Calif.— Selling vehicles is just the first step in Ford's plans to make money off its first electric delivery van that the automaker is rolling out this month. Between plans to sell 150,000 electric Transit commercial vehicles annually from 2023 onward (after building fewer to sell the first year) and creating "charging depots" to help customers manage

By |2022-01-31T16:44:56-05:00January 31st, 2022|Auto Tech, Featured, Industry 4.0|
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General Motors To Invest $7 Billion In Four Michigan Factories, Including EV Battery Plant

LANSING – General Motors announced Tuesday it will spend $7 billion on four factories, including some $2.6 billion in the Lansing area to build electric vehicle batteries. Another $4 billion will be invested to convert its existing factory in Orion Township to make electric pickups. GM also plans to spend about $500 million to upgrade

By |2022-01-25T17:04:16-05:00January 25th, 2022|Featured, Industry 4.0|
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Korean Auto Vision Tech Company Adds North American HQ In Michigan

STERLING HEIGHTS—StradVision, a South Korean vision processing technology company for autonomous vehicles and driver-assistance systems, announced it has established a North American headquarters in Sterling Heights in order to develop new market opportunities in the United States. In making the announcement, StradVision CEO Junhwan Kim announced COO Sunny Lee is relocating to Michigan from South

By |2022-01-23T14:44:44-05:00January 23rd, 2022|ESD, Industry 4.0|
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Fanuc Offers Heavy Lift Robot For EV Battery Packs, Auto Parts, Construction Materials

ROCHESTER HILLS—Fanuc America, a supplier of robotics and factory automation, introduced the new M-1000iA robot capable of handling very heavy products including automotive components, construction materials and battery packs for electric vehicles. The M-1000iA’s serial-link construction gives the robot a wider range of motion in every direction. It can extend its arm upright or rotate it backwards,

By |2022-01-23T14:28:15-05:00January 23rd, 2022|ESD, Industry 4.0|
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Ford, ADT Create Joint Venture To Combine Vehicle Security With Artificial Intelligence

DEARBORN—Ford Motor Co. announced a joint venture with the security services provider ADT called Canopy that combines ADT’s professional security monitoring and Ford’s AI-driven video camera technology to help customers strengthen security of new and existing vehicles across automotive brands. “The combination of our technologies and our deep security experience creates a new category of protection

By |2022-01-23T14:45:33-05:00January 23rd, 2022|Artificial Intelligence, Auto Tech, Industry 4.0|
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GRCC program aims to train hundreds of people for Industry 4.0

GRAND RAPIDS - Grand Rapids Community College and workforce development organization West Michigan Works! have launched a program aiming to make big strides in preparing participants for the future of manufacturing. In early 2021, GRCC announced that it was a recipient of a $9.8 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to create the One Workforce for

By |2022-01-21T11:53:08-05:00January 21st, 2022|Industry 4.0|
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Going PRO Talent Fund Provides Michigan Manufacturers With Industry 4.0 Training

GRAND RAPIDS - The Going PRO Talent Fund is a Michigan government program that manufacturers have leveraged to equip workers with the skills they need in the Industry 4.0 landscape. The program, which received $40 million in the current state budget, awards grants to manufacturers and other employers throughout the state that they can use

By |2022-01-21T11:53:09-05:00January 21st, 2022|Industry 4.0|
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GM Eyes Hydrogen Fuel Cell Commercial Generators, Charging Stations

DETROIT - General Motors is finding new markets for its hydrogen fuel cell systems, announcing that it will work with another company to build mobile electricity generators, electric vehicle charging stations and power generators for military camps. The emissions-free generators will be designed to power large commercial buildings in the event of a power outage,

By |2022-01-20T10:37:37-05:00January 20th, 2022|Auto Tech, Industry 4.0|
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