TROY–The Bangalore, India-based engineering and design firm Tata Elxsi, has announced the opening of an “Innovation Hub” and engineering center in Troy. This also marks the 15th year for Tata Elxsi in Troy, working with automakers and suppliers in the region. The new center will support EV and green mobility, software and digital engineering for
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,
DETROIT–Comcast announced that metro Detroit residents can sign up for NOW TV, a new streaming offering that includes 40-plus live channels from A&E, AMC, Hallmark and Warner Bros. Discovery, plus 20-plus integrated channels from NBC, Sky and Xumo Play, and a subscription to Peacock Premium at no additional cost. NOW TV is built to meet
BIRMINGHAM–The corporate performance management software developer OneStream Software announced top marks in the annual planning survey from ises, announced it achieved outstanding results in the annual Planning Survey from the Germany-based Business Application Research Center. OneStream earned 47 top rankings and 41 leading positions in five peer groups: large/enterprise-wide implementations, global vendors, financial consolidation focused
LANSING–Michigan environmental groups are backing newly introduced legislation that would expand Michigan’s infrastructure for electric vehicle charging, removing some of the anxiety around road trips in an EV. The backers also pointed ot a new report showing Michigan stands to gain tens of thousands of new jobs in the clean transportation industry with supportive economic
COVERT TWP.–Consumers Energy announced today it is now operating the Covert Generating Station in Southwest Michigan’s Van Buren County, an important part of its “Clean Energy Plan” to meet Michigan’s energy needs this summer and for years to come. “Consumers Energy is doing its part to ensure a cost-effective, reliable energy generation supply to our
TROY–The use of auto manufacturers’ mobile apps for electric vehicles has increased, according to the recently released J.D. Power 2023 U.S. OEM EV App Report. Even though app usage by owners of gas-powered vehicles has increased during recent years, EV owners are still likely to use their apps more often, especially for needs such as
ANN ARBOR–Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties are asking residents and businesses to take a 15-question survey about internet service at their households. The survey asks whether high-speed , or broadband, internet service is available at a given address, and at what speed. The goal is to gain a clearer picture of connectivity in the tri-county
SOUTHFIELD–Lawrence Technological University’s Formula Electric motorsports team earned a third-place finish in national competition. The Formula Hybrid and Electric competition took place earlier this month at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in Loudon, N.H. A total of 17 teams from the United States and Canada participated in the event for half-scale Indy-style race cars powered by
ANN ARBOR–Roger Blake, currently at Palo Alto Networks, has been selected as the president and CEO of Merit Network Inc. Blake spent four years at Palo Alto, working as a sales manager for government and education, and later public sector account manager. Prior to tht he spent over 11 years as a regional vice president
