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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.

CAR Reports On Industry X Auto, Fuel Economy, Industry 4.0 Published

ANN ARBOR - The Center for Automotive Research has published an overview of the research completed by CAR in 2021. Topics include Industry X automotive, Improving Fuel economy for Light-Duty Vehicles, Motor Vehicles manufacturing in the Great Lakes region, JANUARY  |  ​With the support of a unique and powerful consortium of technology companies, the Center for

By |2021-12-19T16:00:17-05:00December 19th, 2021|Auto Tech, Industry 4.0, STEM|
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Manu-Tech Pitch Day: Enabling Operational Resiliency In Manufacturing

SOUTHFIELD - “Manu-Tech Pitch Event – 2021 on Dec. 8 provides insight to breakthrough technology that is enabling operational resiliency for our Michigan manufacturing firms.  The event features best in class technology from companies in the Automation Alley Industry 4.0 Accelerator. The event also includes a fireside chat with Automation Alley CEO Tom Kelly and MEDC

By |2021-12-07T16:38:13-05:00December 5th, 2021|ESD, Featured, Industry 4.0|
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Automation Alley Receives President’s Award For Export Services

TROY - Automation Alley has been selected to receive the President’s “E Star” Award for Export Service in recognition of its achievement in making continuing, significant contributions to increase U.S. exports through its trade mission program. The award, which is presented by the United States Department of Commerce, is the highest honor given to providers

By |2021-11-07T19:22:11-05:00November 7th, 2021|Industry 4.0, New Products, New Products / Contracts|
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SyBridge Renames Subsidiaries And Launches ‘IoT Cloud’

SOUTHFIELD—SyBridge Technologies, an aggregator of toolmaking and moldmaking companies, announced today the renaming of its subsidiary companies to SyBridge Technologies. The name change reflects the Company’s broad, technology-enabled capability set and solutions offerings to our customers within the mobility, life sciences, technology, and services sectors. In conjunction with universal rebranding, the SyBridge IoT Cloud, announced

By |2021-11-07T19:22:11-05:00November 7th, 2021|Industry 4.0, IoT|
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Chicago PE Company Acquires 3 Grand Rapids Manufacturers Amid Industry 4.0 Push

GRAND RAPIDS — Chicago-based private equity firm CORE Industrial Partners LLC has acquired three Grand Rapids businesses to form a new additive manufacturing platform. The trio of companies includes 3DXTECH LLC and Triton 3D LLC, both of which provide 3D printing filaments and filament services. CORE also acquired Gearbox 3D LLC, which offers its clients industrial grade, open-source 3D printing machines.

By |2021-10-31T10:08:26-04:00October 29th, 2021|Industry 4.0, IoT|
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Experts: Few Manufacturers Paying Attention To Looming Cybersecurity Requirements

GRAND RAPIDS - Manufacturers that supply the defense industry will need to adhere to a new set of uniform cybersecurity standards in order to bid on contracts from the U.S. Department of Defense. Despite how profoundly this measure could potentially affect their operations, a large majority of West Michigan manufacturers remain indifferent to the matter,

By |2021-10-28T17:06:43-04:00October 28th, 2021|Cyber Defense, Industry 4.0|
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Industry 4.0 Campaign Launched To Support West Michigan Manufacturers

ZEELAND - Lakeshore Advantage, with support from partners at The Right Place, Greater Muskegon Economic Development, Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center-West, and Michigan Economic Development Corporation, launched a West Michigan Industry 4.0 campaign to increase manufacturers’ smart manufacturing technology adoption readiness. Implementing Industry 4.0 technologies into operations helps manufacturers to create opportunities for improved efficiency, higher

By |2021-10-24T16:31:52-04:00October 24th, 2021|Industry 4.0, IoT|
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LIFT To Develop Digital Twin Smart Factory Showcase For Industry 4.0 In Detroit

DETROIT – LIFT announced that it has begun developing a Digital Twin Smart Factory Showcase at its Corktown facility in conjunction with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and Siemens Digital Industries to provide a demonstration sandbox for manufacturing companies and economic developers to explore smarter manufacturing technologies. The Digital Twin Smart Factory Showcase – a

By |2021-10-04T12:50:09-04:00October 4th, 2021|ESD, Industry 4.0|
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Tax Hikes, Workforce Challenges Top of Mind for Manufacturers

WASHINGTON DC – The National Association of Manufacturers released its Manufacturers’ Outlook Survey for the third quarter of 2021, showing manufacturers remain mostly optimistic in their economic outlook (87.5 percent, down from 90.1 percent in Q2). Consistent with Wednesday’s Bureau of Labor Statistics report showing a record 889,000 job openings in manufacturing, respondents named workforce

By |2021-09-19T15:20:13-04:00September 19th, 2021|Featured, Industry 4.0|
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GVSU Economist: West Michigan Economic Recovery Slows

GRAND RAPIDS — Although still positive, the recovery for the West Michigan industrial economy has slowed considerably in recent weeks, according to a GVSU economist. Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in the Seidman College of Business at Grand Valley State University, said the slowdown is expected at this stage of an economic

By |2021-09-19T14:33:19-04:00September 19th, 2021|Featured, Industry 4.0, News|
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