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Report: Third Of Manufacturers Aim To Improve Operations Using Industrial Internet Of Things

TROY – Plex Systems, cloud ERP and MES manufacturing developer, Thursday released the results of a new report that shows today’s manufacturers hope to improve operations using the Industrial Internet of Things. Plex’s annual State of Manufacturing Technology survey collects information from global manufacturers to measure current technology use and future implementation and adoption plans.

By |2019-02-19T07:26:59-05:00February 14th, 2019|IoT, Small Business Association of Michigan|

Report: Internet Of Things Huge Tool To Generate New Revenue

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill.  – The Internet of Things has the potential to deliver cost savings and generate new revenues for organizations that can handle IoT’s complexity, build new workforce skills and address heightened security demands, according to a new report released today by CompTIA, the leading trade association for the global technology industry. CompTIA “2019

By |2019-02-14T20:32:52-05:00February 13th, 2019|Featured, IoT|

Paul Riser Jr. Named inaugural Director Detroit Urban Solutions

DETROIT - Paul Riser Jr. has been named the inaugural director of Detroit Urban Solutions, a technology innovation consortium seeking to advance the growth of Detroit’s technology ecosystem and develop cutting edge solutions to challenges facing Detroit and similar urban areas. Since 2014, Riser has served as Managing Director of Technology-Based Entrepreneurship at TechTown Detroit,

By |2019-02-13T20:19:36-05:00February 13th, 2019|Entrepreneur, Entrepreneurs|

Teaching Self-Driving Cars To Predict Pedestrian Movement

ANN ARBOR – By zeroing in on humans’ gait, body symmetry and foot placement, University of Michigan researchers are teaching self-driving cars to recognize and predict pedestrian movements with greater precision than current technologies. Data collected by vehicles through cameras, LiDAR (laser-based radar) and GPS allow the researchers to capture video snippets of humans in

By |2019-02-12T18:23:35-05:00February 12th, 2019|Auto Tech, Autonomous Vehicles|

Hella Offering $10K Scholarships For College STEM Students – Deadline March 1

PLYMOUTH – Hella Corporate Center USA Inc., the North American headquarters of the German auto supplier Hella KGaA Hueck & Co., is now accepting applications for the Hella Scholars program. The deadline to apply is March 1. Launched in 2017, Hella Scholars receive $10,000 renewable scholarships, paid work experience, and, ultimately, career placements at Hella.

By |2019-02-13T11:54:08-05:00February 12th, 2019|ESD, Featured, STEAM|

123Net Partners With Telia Carrier To Meet Bandwidth Demand From Self-Driving Vehicles

SOUTHFIELD - With Michigan leading the nation with the most permissive self-driving vehicle laws in the country, 123Net has beefed up its bandwidth by partnering with Telia Carrier’s 100G-enabled number one ranked global IP backbone to meet this growing connectivity demand. 123Net, Michigan’s premier data center services provider and host of the Detroit Internet Exchange,

By |2019-02-12T13:27:25-05:00February 12th, 2019|Auto Tech, Autonomous Vehicles, Featured, IoT|

BullsEye Telecom CEO, Invest Detroit Ventures, CAVita And IoT TechConnect, Tech248 Update

ROYAL OAK - BullsEye Telecom’s new CEO Tom Tisko talks about the changes he is making. Invest Detroit Ventures Tember Shea interviews portfolio company Javier Evelyn, Founder & CEO of Alerjea. CAVita Principle Barry Einsig explains why his company is sponsoring the Connected and Autonomous Vehicle track at IoTTechConnect. Tech248’s Greg Doyle updates what’s happening

By |2019-02-12T13:51:40-05:00February 10th, 2019|M2 TechCast, Podcasts|

Offers And Promotions On Social Media Don’t Influence Millennials

WASHINGTON - There is a generational difference in the content that influences people to visit a company's website from social media, a new survey contends. Images are more likely to persuade millennials to click through to businesses' websites from social media (33%), while offers/promotions are more likely to influence baby boomers (38%). So says Visual

By |2019-02-10T15:30:27-05:00February 10th, 2019|New Products / Contracts, Social Media|

Creating YOUR Green Home Seminar

ANN ARBOR - The Builders and Remodelers Association will present a seminar on Feb. 26 for Creating Your Green Home, presented by Michael Klement, AIA, principal of Architectural Resource, one of the foremost residential sustainable design firms in South East Michigan. The seminar will cover all aspects that you will need to consider when planning

By |2019-02-10T13:38:10-05:00February 10th, 2019|Clean Update|

Is This The Year Of Reckoning For Automobile Industry?

ANN ARBOR - U.S. light vehicle sales ended 2018 on a surprisingly strong note, and the 2019 outlook is mostly positive for the industry. Most forecasters expect companies to continue to post healthy profits and for U.S. sales and production to remain high, though down a few percentage points from the levels achieved in 2016

By |2019-02-10T13:30:24-05:00February 10th, 2019|Guest Columns|