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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.

Project DIAMOnD Opens Digital Transformation Center In Auburn Hills

AUBURN HILLS – Project DIAMOnD, a 3D printing initiative in partnership with Automation Alley and Oakland County, has opened a Digital Transformation Center in Auburn Hills that provides companies access to industrial 3D printing equipment, training and support. The new Digital Transformation Center (DTC) is supported by Geofabrica, an Auburn Hills, Michigan business that specializes in the

By |2024-09-10T15:47:35-04:00September 10th, 2024|Industry 4.0|
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Automation Alley Integr8 Playbook Focuses On Electrification And Mobility

TROY – Automation Alley’s eighth playbook of its 2024 Integr8 Roundtable Series focuses on the challenges and opportunities related to the automotive industry’s transition to electric vehicles and urges the industry to focus on the environmental benefits of EVs. With concerns about climate change and air pollution increasing, governments around the world are pushing for

By |2024-08-29T18:29:25-04:00August 25th, 2024|Featured, Industry 4.0|
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Michigan Receives $18 Million from DOE to Modernize EV Manufacturing

LANSING — Governor Whitmer today announced Michigan will receive $18 million from the Department of Energy (DOE) to help small- and medium-sized automotive companies modernize their capabilities to manufacture electric vehicles. 1. Michigan Leads the Way in EV Supply Chain Development: Michigan's significant investment of over one-third of the $50 million grant program is a

By |2024-08-30T00:14:12-04:00August 18th, 2024|Industry 4.0|
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Experts Fear The End Of Electric Vehicles To Be Replaced By Hydrogen

BEIJING - China continues its unstoppable rise to leadership in sustainable mobility, once they have managed to corner the market for cheap solar panels (and not perovskite ones, but silicon ones). The key now lies in the only fuel they have yet to develop, the same one that is strengthening Japan’s industry and that is making us cooperate

By |2024-08-11T16:10:20-04:00August 11th, 2024|Industry 4.0|
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The Future of Michigan Manufacturing: IoT and AI Driving Industry 4.0

DETROIT – Through exclusive interviews and detailed analysis we explore innovative approaches to smart manufacturing focusing on the integration of Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and other cutting-edge technologies. These Michigan Manufacturing Industry 4.0 strategies enhance operational efficiency and quality, positioning these companies as leaders in the evolving auto industry landscape. The Fourth

By |2024-08-07T11:14:11-04:00July 31st, 2024|4IR, Featured, Industry 4.0|
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LTU’s Centrepolis Accelerator Secures $360,000 Grant From Walters Family Foundation

SOUTHFIELD—The Centrepolis Accelerator at Lawrence Technological University announced that it has been awarded a $360,000 grant from the Walters Family Foundation. This funding will be instrumental in bolstering Centrepolis Accelerator's mission to support innovative hardtech startups and small businesses by providing access to seasoned Experts in Residence (EiRs). These EiRs, with over 20 years of

By |2024-07-30T14:43:04-04:00July 30th, 2024|Industry 4.0|
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Advanced Manuacturing Expo In Grand Rapids Focused On Industry 4.0

GRAND RAPIDS - Mark your calendars for the 2024 Advanced Manufacturing Expo, which will be held August 7-8 at Devos Place in Grand Rapids and focused on bringing many of the 12,000 manufacturing companies in Michigan up to speed on how I4.0 can improve efficiency.  Centrrepolis Accelerator CEO Dan Radomski joins MITech TV to provide

By |2024-08-10T19:25:42-04:00July 29th, 2024|Industry 4.0, Mobile MI|
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Liquid Nitrogen Cars Might Outperform EVs And Hydrogen Vehicles

As the automotive industry continues to search for a practical and feasible electric car that can rival the fossil fuel car, liquid nitrogen cars have become an option. While there is much talk of electric and hydrogen vehicles, liquid nitrogen has its own advantages that can revolutionize the transport industry. The prospects of liquid nitrogen

By |2024-07-21T11:08:53-04:00July 21st, 2024|Industry 4.0|
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Proton Engine Predicted By Einstein Produces Zero Emissions For Vehicles

ROCKWELL, Texas - Kohler Engines, a manufacturing company that deals in engines for different sectors, has recently exhibited its latest creation, the KDH hydrogen engine, at the 2023 Agritechnica show held in Hannover, Germany. This brand-new internal combustion engine, which can use hydrogen sourced and developed by Kohler itself, represents an important development in the

By |2024-07-08T17:28:05-04:00July 8th, 2024|Featured, Industry 4.0|
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Automation Alley Integr8 Playbook Focuses On Connection Between Big Data And Internet

TROY  – Automation Alley’s seventh playbook of its 2024 Integr8 Roundtable Series focuses on big data and Internet of Things (IoT) and the importance of the connection between the two to enable the most benefits from Industry 4.0 technologies. “In previous roundtables and playbooks, we’ve talked about artificial intelligence, additive manufacturing and digital twins and how they

By |2024-07-08T17:28:06-04:00July 8th, 2024|Industry 4.0|
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