While it might not be the industry that you see taking up the sensationalist, there’s no arguing against the importance of the manufacturing industry. It’s something that is the backbone of many cornerstones of the societal landscape you know today. As a result, the technology that goes into this is something that will be transformative
TROY - Automation Alley has published the second playbook of the 2024 Integr8 Roundtable Series. The new digital playbook focuses on preparing a workforce for the needs of Industry 4.0 based on insights gathered at the Jan. 24 roundtable discussion, which featured participants representing technology, manufacturing, government and academia sectors. “The way companies make products
CAGUAS, Puerto Rico – LIFT, the Detroit-based Department of Defense national manufacturing innovation institute, today signed the lease on a 28,000 square foot facility located at the Lincoln Plaza in Caguas, Puerto Rico as a satellite of its Detroit headquarters. Similar to its work in Detroit over the last 10 years, LIFT will convene leading
ANN ARBOR - Through exclusive interviews and detailed analysis, MITechNews.Com continues to explore the innovative approaches to smart manufacturing in Michigan. These stories focus on the integration of the Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and many other cutting-edge technologies. These smart manufacturing tools not only enhance operational efficiency and quality, but they also
LANSING—Twenty years after the first edition of Michigan Future Inc. and the University of Michigan’s report titled A New Path to Prosperity? Manufacturing and Knowledge-Based Industries As Drivers of Economic Growth was released, the two organizations are releasing a second edition which contains a startling finding: Michigan’s economic standing has plummeted, with Michigan now ranking 39th in personal income
HOUGHTON - Revex Technologies, a Michigan Tech Enterprise Corporation client, announced that it has entered into a definitive collaboration agreement with Michigan Technological University to develop innovative manufacturing and material processing technologies for incorporation into Revex’s planned operations. The basis for this agreement is a U.S. Department of Energy Grant that was awarded to Michigan
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
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
TROY - Integr8, the annual Industry 4.0 conference hosted by Automation Alley, is shifting from a one-day event to a year-long exploration into the digital transformation of manufacturing. The new format will include up to a dozen invite-only roundtable sessions where leaders from industry, academia and government will meet to discuss the opportunities and challenges
ANN ARBOR–The National Center for Manufacturing Sciences has released a white paper promoting cybersecurity best practices that will improve the security of the entire industrial base. The white paper, “Addressing Cybersecurity Threats and Safeguarding the Manufacturing Sector,” is written by Kyle Saleeby, a research staff member at the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Institute, and Rebecca Taylor, NCMS executive
