ROCHESTER HILLS – The industrial automation and robotics supplier Fanuc America has announced the establishment of the Fanuc Automation Endowed Scholarship Fund, in collaboration with the SME Education Foundation. The largest automation scholarship in SME Education Foundation history, this initiative will foster the next generation of skilled professionals in advanced manufacturing and automation. The SME
GRAND RAPIDS–The digital infrastructure provider US Signal announced the acquisition of a data center at 1035 West Entrance Drive, Auburn Hills. Company officials said this strengthens US Signal’s presence in the Detroit metro area but also marks a significant milestone as the third data center in this market, the fifth in Michigan, and the sixteenth
TROY–The public electric vehicle charging infrastructure continues to be identified as a culprit in the unexpectedly slow adoption of EVs in the United States, but this year it is showing signs of improvement, according to the recently released J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Electric Vehicle Experience Public Charging Study. The number of public charging stations across
TROY–With the increase of 5G phones and network technology, wireless customers are experiencing fewer problems, according to the recently released J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Wireless Network Quality Performance Study Volume 2. The reduction of problems has led to improved consumer perception of reliability and increased network quality satisfaction, the study found. “Despite a very public
SOUTHFIELD–Grain Management LLC announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of a majority investment in 123NET, a commercial and residential fiber internet, data center interconnectivity and colocation, and business voice services provider. Since its founding in 1995, 123Net has invested in Michigan’s infrastructure, partnering with communities and carriers to enhance fiber networks throughout
LANSING—A Lapeer-based developer of affordable, hands-on STEM education kits for students earned the $10,000 first place prize in Michigan Virtual’s Michigan EdTech Innovation Pitch Contest July 18. MindWired Labs provides kits that lets learners build and program fun projects like alarm sensors and vending machines, developing knowledge of embedded systems and other technologies along the
NEW YORK - Scientists with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Research Service have pinpointed a gene mutation in peach trees that allows them to escape the effects of spring frosts, Phys.org reported. The discovery could have far-reaching implications in agriculture and horticulture, allowing farmers to grow crops that are more resilient to the effects of
DETROIT - The US luxury automaker just hit another homerun – the 2025 Cadillac Escalade acts like a mid-cycle refresh but feels like it's got everything new. Of course, after seeing the all-electric Escalade IQ bring ample changes, everyone knew it was coming. Hot on the heels of the 2025 CT5 sedan plus the refreshed
NOVI–ITC Holdings Corp., the electric grid operator, announced the promotion of Krista Tanner to president and Simon Whitelocke to senior vice president and chief business officer of ITC Holdings. Whitelocke will remain president of ITC Michigan. The company said Linda Apsey will remain in her role of chief executive officer, ITC Holdings Corp. All organizational
STAMFORD, Conn. — Worldwide PC shipments totaled 60.6 million units in the second quarter of 2024, a 1.9% increase from the second quarter of 2023, according to preliminary results by Gartner, Inc. This marks three consecutive quarters of year-over-year growth for the PC market. “The low year-on-year growth, together with stabilized sequential growth, indicates that
