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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.

LIFT To Launch Advanced Critical Materials Program, Strengthening U.S. Manufacturing And National Security

DETROIT – LIFT, the Department of Defense-supported national advanced materials and manufacturing innovation institute, has been awarded a contract to accelerate the development of ceramic-based materials for use in industrial and defense applications. This new four-year, $9 million “Critical Materials Processing” program, which was supported by U.S. Sen. Gary Peters (MI) in the FY2024 federal

By |2025-09-24T17:58:36-04:00September 23rd, 2025|Industry 4.0|
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Michigan Is Projected to Lose More Manufacturing Jobs

NEW YORK - The United States is undergoing a manufacturing revival, driven by efforts to reshore critical industries, strengthen supply chain resilience, and expand domestic employment. Yet how many jobs this resurgence will actually create remains unclear. A 2024 study by Deloitte and The Manufacturing Institute projected demand for up to 3.8 million new manufacturing

By |2025-09-18T09:58:06-04:00September 18th, 2025|Industry 4.0|
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JR Automation To Build Global Headquarters In Zeeland, Add 150 New Jobs

ZEELAND — JR Automation on Sept. 3, announced plans to build a new $72.8 million global headquarters in Zeeland. The company plans to officially break ground on Sept. 17 with construction expected to be completed by late Fall 2026. The 286,000-square-foot facility will include 76,000 square feet of office space and 210,000 square feet dedicated

By |2025-09-07T11:36:01-04:00September 7th, 2025|Industry 4.0|
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Detroit Arsenal Upgrades To 3D Printing Missile Parts, Drones In Record Time

WARREN - Instead of welding tank treads by the thousands, the Detroit Arsenal in Warren is now 3D printing Patriot missile parts in weeks, advancing robotics and strapping virtual reality headsets on Army leadership to simulate how future weapons are being developed. In World War II, Detroit, Michigan, became the “Arsenal of Democracy,” churning out tanks, jeeps

By |2025-08-18T15:18:14-04:00August 18th, 2025|Featured, Industry 4.0|
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Ford is Reinventing Vehicle Assembly and Why America Should Care

DEARBORN - Nearly 120 years ago, the Ford Model T became the “Universal Car.” Why? It was affordable, adaptable, and serviceable. America would never be the same. Now, we’re ushering in the next chapter with the Ford Universal EV Platform— a new idea for a new era. As with the Model T, Ford is again betting

By |2025-08-14T15:11:42-04:00August 13th, 2025|Auto Tech, Featured, Industry 4.0|
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Meet George Jetson: Flying Car Takes Maiden Journey

AUSTRIA - The future of transportation is rapidly evolving, and with it comes the promise of a more sustainable and efficient way to travel. Austrian aviation company CycloTech is at the forefront of this revolution, recently achieving a significant milestone with the first flight of its electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, the BlackBird.

By |2025-07-31T16:40:51-04:00July 31st, 2025|Featured, Industry 4.0|
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American Airlines Debuts Clean Energy Hydrogen-Electric Engines

NEW YORK - American Airlines has just unveiled an exciting new project set to reinvent flights, and it begins with their initial deal of purchasing 100 hydrogen-electric engines from startup ZeroAvia. American Airlines is set to reimagine air travel by reworking the airline industry’s ideas of emissions and fuel choice. Perhaps aviation will no longer

By |2025-07-31T16:41:06-04:00July 31st, 2025|ESD, Industry 4.0|
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Make it in Michigan Prototyping Grant Program – Deadline Extended To July 14

SOUTHFIELD - The deadline to apply for the Centrepolis Accelerator Make it in Michigan Prototyping Grant program has been extended to July 14. This program offers funding to promising mobility and electrification technology companies, supporting their product development in collaboration with Michigan-based firms. This program is committed to advancing innovation across Michigan’s mobility and electrification

By |2025-07-06T11:06:03-04:00July 5th, 2025|Industry 4.0, News|
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Revolutionary Blended Wing Body Aircraft Transforms Aviation

SAN DIEGO - Natilus released details and images showing the layout, seats, and comfort features of what promises to be a revolutionary design in the aviation industry. But first, a thing or two about what a blended wing body aircraft is all about. That would be a plane that shows no clear distinction between its

By |2025-07-03T11:44:22-04:00July 3rd, 2025|Industry 4.0, News|
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MI Hub For Manufacturers Debuts To Provide Industry With 4.0 Tools

DETROIT - Michigan has launched the Hub For Manufactures that equips small- and mid-sized manufacturing businesses with the tools they need to modernize operations, stay competitive amidst industry changes and put Michigan in the driver’s seat of the growing clean energy economy.   The announcement was made on June 18 by Michigan Department of Labor

By |2025-06-24T10:22:14-04:00June 23rd, 2025|Featured, Government/Politics, Industry 4.0|
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