Michigan Manufacturing Technology

Michigan’s Auto Industry Runs on Chinese Tech—And Washington Is Starting to Push Back

ANN ARBOR - From connected cars rolling off Detroit assembly lines to smart devices inside homes across the state, a significant portion of Michigan’s digital infrastructure relies on Chinese-made communication components—often without consumers or businesses realizing it. A new report highlighted by The Hill is raising alarms in Washington over the dominance of two Chinese

By |2026-04-16T18:37:37-04:00April 16th, 2026|Auto Tech, Cyber Defense|

Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center To Merge U.P., Traverse City Offices

PLYMOUTH - The Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center plans to merge its regional offices in the Upper Peninsula and Traverse City later this summer. Marquette-based Northern Initiatives, a nonprofit community development financial institution (CDFI) that works with small businesses and entrepreneurs, currently houses MMTC-Upper Peninsula. Following the merger, Northern Initiatives plans to continue partnering with MMTC both in the

By |2022-05-25T12:27:34-04:00May 25th, 2022|Industry 4.0|