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
In the fast-paced and highly competitive business landscape, manufacturing companies are constantly seeking ways to optimize their operations and gain a competitive edge. With a staggering 591,720 manufacturing businesses in the US as of 2023, the need to streamline manufacturing processes has become more critical than ever before. By enhancing efficiency, reducing waste, and improving
DETROIT - According to data from the Census Bureau released last week, construction spending by U.S. manufacturers more than doubled over the past year. For April 2023, the annual rate reached nearly $190 billion compared with $90 billion in June 2022, with manufacturing accounting for around 13% of non-government construction. The US government has offered billions
SOUTHFIELD–Tooling U-SME, the workforce development division of SME, and CESMII–The Smart Manufacturing Institute, sponsored by NIST and the U.S Department of Energy, have launched a Fundamentals of Smart Manufacturing curriculum for building awareness and educating the workforce around newly available smart manufacturing processes and technologies. The dynamic, self-paced online training curriculum leverages the collective design,
ANN ARBOR — The US Air Force has been selected the Overall Award winner of the National Center for Manufacturing Sciences 2023 Commercial Technologies for Maintenance Activities Technology Competition. The winning entry was for Ultrasonically Activated De-Paint Technology. Cumulus Digital Systems was selected the People’s Choice Award winner, for WeldScout: Intelligent Welding Inspections for Critical Infrastructure.”
NEW YORK -- Women who pursue an education in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (‘STEM’) are more than twice as likely as men to choose a career in manufacturing, according to the third-annual ‘Career Advancement for Manufacturing Report,’ produced in partnership between Xometry and Women in Manufacturing Association.. Thirty-eight percent of women intentionally seeking a
WASHINGTON DC - The Biden administration’s efforts to revive U.S. manufacturing appears to be succeeding, with some business sectors plowing in almost 20 times more investment in new U.S. manufacturing projects than only a few years ago Joe Biden made bringing manufacturing jobs and investment back to the U.S. a cornerstone of his presidential campaign in 2020. While
LANSING - Industry 4.0, the fourth industrial revolution, takes manufacturing into the tech age by using such advanced products as 3D printing, Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, Self-Diagnostic machines, Digital twins and much more. The Michigan Economic Development Corp. seeks to have 6,200 Michigan manufactures using some elements of I40 within the next two years.
ANN ARBOR - On MITech TV Monday March 27, Kathleen Norton-Schock updates what's happening with the MCWT. Rob Ponto provides details on Xfinity's latest offerings. Tamara Shoemaker discusses Cyber Patriot program for grade school students and her new instruction manual for teachers. Natalie Chmiko, who heads up the Industry 4.0 program for the Michigan Economic
TROY – Automation Alley announced Tuesday it has made an investment in Ulendo, a software services company focused on delivering advanced solutions for manufacturing automation. Automation Alley is making the investment through the Industry 4.0 Accelerator, the nation’s first Industry 4.0-specific accelerator. Automation Alley’s investment was part of a $1 million seed round made along
