DETROIT – A new report says job demand for advanced manufacturing occupations has increased by 13 percent over the past year, and by 63 percent over the past four years, with nearly 33,000 job postings in the second quarter of 2017. The new report from Detroit-based LIFT - Lightweight Innovations for Tomorrow - shows 2017
NOVI - U.S. Army Gen. Gus Perna in this video interview discusses how contractors need to work with Material Command at the 2017 Ground Vehicle Systems Engineering and Technology Symposium and Advanced Planning Briefing for Industry. Gen. Perna also expressed frustration with the annual U.S. Budget process that has turned into a series of Continuing Resolutions
SOUTHFIELD – From immersive virtual reality caves to head-mounted devices to augmented reality headsets and more, a program at Lawrence Technological University will give attendees a chance to learn about these new tools in a relaxed environment and discover the positive impact they may have on the way business gets done. Join the LTU Collaboratory
SAN JOSE, Ca. - Somewhere between the 14th and 15th floors in a concrete stairwell, Bryan Salesky pauses, searching for the right words to explain his mission for the foreseeable future. He wants to give cars the eyes, ears, and brains they need to operate without humans. And he wants to do it for Ford
ROYAL OAK - You may not have heard of Mackevision before, but you’ve seen its Computer-Generated Images in many TV auto commercials and in the world’s most popular TV show, Game of Thrones. Mackevision employs in Troy 500 specialists, experts in product visualization, animation, visual effects for films and interactive applications. Find out more in
TROY - IoTTechConnect.Com, a new website focused on becoming a one-stop shop for companies offering Internet of Things products and services, is issuing a call for white papers, columns, and product offerings to display in an online catalogue. Topics include Autonomous Vehicles, Sensors and related hardware, cybersecurity, Industrial IoT, Agribusiness, Tourism, Wireless Mobility, Smart Buildings,
GRAND RAPIDS - After six months of disappointing car sales, the impact on local auto parts suppliers is finally being felt by the West Michigan economy, a Grand Valley State University expert said. The survey's index of business improvement (new orders) came in at +8, considerably below last month's +31. The production index eased to +6 from +26. The
DETROIT - The Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation is seeking nominations for its second annual Woman of the Year in Technology award. The nonprofit organization will recognize a woman in Michigan leading or driving change for women in information technology careers or fields of study. “Michigan is full of visionary women strengthening our
ROYAL OAK – If you have a business that wants to migrate to the cloud, how do you take the first steps? Microsoft has selected a group of partners, including Red Level, and has provided the funding for the assessment to the tune of from $3,000 to $7,000 to pay Red Level’s consulting fees. That’s
WASHINGTON - A new study contends Michigan ranks 15th in how well-prepared it is for success the new data-driven environment where data and analytics are used to grow the economy and address societal challenges. The Center for Data Innovation, a data-policy think tank affiliated with the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation, ranked states on their
