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Comau Unveils LIFT Lightweighting Research Lab In Southfield

SOUTHFIELD – Comau and LIFT – Lightweight Innovations For Tomorrow, opened the doors Thursday to a new LIFT Lab inside the Comau Innovation Center in Southfield. The 1,000-sq. ft. facility will serve as an extension of LIFT’s Corktown research center providing additional collaborative space for LIFT members and partners to conduct lightweighting research along with

By |2017-03-23T16:37:55-04:00March 23rd, 2017|New Products / Contracts|

Michigan Manufacturing Tech Center Gets $1.2 Million For Lightweighting R&D

PLYMOUTH - The Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center has been awarded $1.2 million over two years from the National Institute of Standards and Technology Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership program for a pilot program to accelerate applied research/development, manufacturing and technology transition to the market of lightweight metals. The announcement was made by Michael Coast, President of

By |2017-02-24T10:20:56-05:00February 24th, 2017|New Products / Contracts|

Lightweighting Advanced Manufacturing Jobs Increase 5 Percent In Third Quarter

DETROIT - Online job postings for lightweighting-related advanced manufacturing occupations in Michigan increased by five percent between the second and third quarters, from 28,902 to 30,325, says a  new report from LIFT – Lightweight Innovations for Tomorrow.  The quarterly reports, highlighting the employment trends, top jobs, and required skills in advanced manufacturing through Sept. 30

By |2016-11-03T21:10:34-04:00November 3rd, 2016|News|

Altair Accepting Nominations For 2016 Enlighten Award

TROY - Altair Tuesday announced it is accepting nominations for the fourth annual Altair Enlighten Award, which in 2016 brings with it new categories allowing nominees to submit entries for lightweighting achievements in two distinct categories: full vehicles and modules. This change has been made to give full and proper recognition to both the vehicle

By |2015-12-15T16:12:49-05:00December 15th, 2015|Autonomous Vehicles|