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Industry 4.0

Industry 4.0 refers to a new phase in the Industrial Revolution that focuses heavily on interconnectivity, automation, machine learning, and real-time data. Industry 4.0, which encompasses IIoT and smart manufacturing, marries physical production and operations with smart digital technology, machine learning, and big data to create a more holistic and better-connected ecosystem for companies that focus on manufacturing and supply chain management.

Korean Auto Vision Tech Company Adds North American HQ In Michigan

STERLING HEIGHTS—StradVision, a South Korean vision processing technology company for autonomous vehicles and driver-assistance systems, announced it has established a North American headquarters in Sterling Heights in order to develop new market opportunities in the United States. In making the announcement, StradVision CEO Junhwan Kim announced COO Sunny Lee is relocating to Michigan from South

By |2022-01-23T14:44:44-05:00January 23rd, 2022|ESD, Industry 4.0|
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Fanuc Offers Heavy Lift Robot For EV Battery Packs, Auto Parts, Construction Materials

ROCHESTER HILLS—Fanuc America, a supplier of robotics and factory automation, introduced the new M-1000iA robot capable of handling very heavy products including automotive components, construction materials and battery packs for electric vehicles. The M-1000iA’s serial-link construction gives the robot a wider range of motion in every direction. It can extend its arm upright or rotate it backwards,

By |2022-01-23T14:28:15-05:00January 23rd, 2022|ESD, Industry 4.0|
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Ford, ADT Create Joint Venture To Combine Vehicle Security With Artificial Intelligence

DEARBORN—Ford Motor Co. announced a joint venture with the security services provider ADT called Canopy that combines ADT’s professional security monitoring and Ford’s AI-driven video camera technology to help customers strengthen security of new and existing vehicles across automotive brands. “The combination of our technologies and our deep security experience creates a new category of protection

By |2022-01-23T14:45:33-05:00January 23rd, 2022|Artificial Intelligence, Auto Tech, Industry 4.0|
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GRCC program aims to train hundreds of people for Industry 4.0

GRAND RAPIDS - Grand Rapids Community College and workforce development organization West Michigan Works! have launched a program aiming to make big strides in preparing participants for the future of manufacturing. In early 2021, GRCC announced that it was a recipient of a $9.8 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to create the One Workforce for

By |2022-01-21T11:53:08-05:00January 21st, 2022|Industry 4.0|
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Going PRO Talent Fund Provides Michigan Manufacturers With Industry 4.0 Training

GRAND RAPIDS - The Going PRO Talent Fund is a Michigan government program that manufacturers have leveraged to equip workers with the skills they need in the Industry 4.0 landscape. The program, which received $40 million in the current state budget, awards grants to manufacturers and other employers throughout the state that they can use

By |2022-01-21T11:53:09-05:00January 21st, 2022|Industry 4.0|
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GM Eyes Hydrogen Fuel Cell Commercial Generators, Charging Stations

DETROIT - General Motors is finding new markets for its hydrogen fuel cell systems, announcing that it will work with another company to build mobile electricity generators, electric vehicle charging stations and power generators for military camps. The emissions-free generators will be designed to power large commercial buildings in the event of a power outage,

By |2022-01-20T10:37:37-05:00January 20th, 2022|Auto Tech, Industry 4.0|
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Battery Breakthrough Provides Five Times The Driving Range Of Lithium-Ion At A Lower Price

ANN ARBOR - Researchers at the University of Michigan have developed a new battery technology that could create electric vehicle batteries with five times the capacity of the industry-standard lithium ion batteries used today. A network of aramid nanofibers, recycled from Kevlar, can enable lithium-sulfur batteries to overcome their Achilles heel of cycle life—the number

By |2022-01-18T17:55:53-05:00January 18th, 2022|Auto Tech, Industry 4.0, Science|
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Blockchain Based Data Management Used to Create Sustainable Food Systems

TROY - The global ethical food market is expected to grow to $728 billion by 2025. One company, TrustBix, is using blockchain technology to monitor and encourage food to be sustainably produced. There are two platforms used, BIX, which is the blockchain, and ViewTrak, which is the software. The company has been in business since

By |2022-01-18T17:56:29-05:00January 16th, 2022|Blockchain, Industry 4.0, IoT|
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Davco To Invest $3.5 Million In EV Components Unit, Create 20 Jobs

SALINE—Officials at the Davco business unit of Southfield-based Clarience Technologies announced that the company would invest $3.5 million at its Saline complex to create an “Advanced Electronics Manufacturing Center,” extending its manufacturing capabilities into advanced electronics as the company plans to move into manufacturing components for electric commercial vehicles. Davco manufactures fuel heater/water separators and

By |2022-01-18T17:57:45-05:00January 9th, 2022|ESD, Industry 4.0|
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Report: 60 Percent Of Organizations By 2024 Will Use AI For Financial Management Solutions

STAMFORD, Conn. - Through 2024, Gartner predicts that 60 percent of organizations will seek artificial intelligence (AI) use cases in financial management solutions. With the explosion of AI and automation in the financial services industry, specifically in spend and expense management, this stat will likely be out of date much earlier. Investors are betting huge

By |2022-01-18T17:58:58-05:00December 28th, 2021|Artificial Intelligence, Featured, Industry 4.0, IoT|
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