DETROIT - Grand Circus announced its third round of DEVELOP(her) in three years, supported by TEKsystems, and Michigan Council of Women in Technology Foundation (MCWT). DEVELOP(her) provides scholarships to women who are committed to learning how to code through one of Grand Circus’ bootcamps. The first of these scholarships will be available for the July
DETROIT - Although auto manufacturers have relied on front-end modules for quite some time, modules today are much more complex. HBPO, for example, is being called upon to incorporate higher levels of technology into complex new designs that meet aggressive OEM targets for cost, weight, safety and sustainability. Today we are providing our customers
DETROIT – As more than 35,000 students descend on Detroit this week for what has become known as the Super Bowl for nerds, FIRST Robotics participants and spectators from near and far will get their chance to experience the people and products that move Michigan during the 2018 FIRST Robotics World Championships in Detroit. And while
ROYAL OAK – On M2 TechCast Monday at 2 pm, Kathleen Norton-Schock returns to update the latest interviews on Diva Tech Talk, and the latest happenings with Michigan Council of Women In Technology. Oakland County Tech248’s Greg Doyle interviews Yerko Sepluveda, creator of BackBeat, who benefited from the Oakland Entrepreneurial Alliance. Jeremiah Staes, Editor of
PLYMOUTH – With manufacturing now a top five industry target for cyber-attacks, the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Manufacturing Extension Partnership program has tapped the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center to lead a national effort to prepare MEP centers to roll out cybersecurity services to small and medium-size manufacturers across the United States. The MEP
LANSING - The Michigan House and Senate are well on their way to completing their versions of the budget, and there are some striking differences between the two. The biggest one is that while the House budget bills spend $164.6 million less General Fund than Governor Rick Snyder, the Senate budgets are just $9.4 million under
ROYAL OAK - Lori McColl is the founder of Whim Detroit, a technology consultancy that designs and implements leading edge digital platforms and operating models mobile apps supporting the future of how organizations will engage customers. She tells her story to Tember Shea, Director of Inforum’s InGAGE program, on this segment of M2 TechCast. McColl
SUNNYVALE, CA. – Osram Opto Semiconductors has expanded its Oslon Black family with six new infrared LEDs for automotive use. The 850 nm versions are intended for exterior applications, enhancing advanced driver assistance systems such as night vision, pedestrian protection and lane detection technologies. The new 940 nm versions are better suited for interior applications
GRAND RAPIDS — Meijer Inc. says it’s joining the roster of stores, including Kroger in the Detroit area, to offer customers a self-checkout system through hand-held devices. The devices allow users to scan bar codes on items as they shop and bag their groceries while they move through the store, decreasing checkout time. “Shop &
ANN ARBOR — Supply chain software developer LLamasoft announced that longtime supply chain industry executive Razat Gaurav has joined the company as its new CEO. Razat will also become a member of the company’s board of directors. Gaurav is a highly respected industry veteran whose experience includes leadership positions at JDA Software, i2 Technologies and
