DEARBORN - If you want to learn more about Modeling, Simulation and Visualization than there’s a national conference on Sept. 26 at the Henry Hotel in Dearborn that you will want to attend. The Modeling, Simulation & Visualization Coalition is hosting its national conference in Michigan, the first time this meeting has been held outside
GRAND RAPIDS - After a summer lull, the West Michigan economy resumed the positive growth pattern the area has seen for the past eight years, a new report contends. Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in the Seidman College of Business, surveyed local business leaders and his findings below are based on data
LANSING - The Michigan Manufacturers Association is seeking nominations of high-performing Michigan companies and individuals for its first-ever awards showcase dedicated to excellence in the state’s manufacturing sector. Nominations are due by 5 p.m. Sept. 14. The 2017 MFG Excellence Awards will present awards in a total of seven categories including innovation, community impact, talent attraction, emerging leadership, and lifetime
ANN ARBOR - A survey by the University of Michigan shows 51 percent of consumers reported an improved financial situation in each of the past three months, the highest proportion since November 2000, and only slightly below the all-time peak of 57 percent in 1998. When asked to explain how their finances had improved,
DETROIT – A new report says job demand for advanced manufacturing occupations has increased by 13 percent over the past year, and by 63 percent over the past four years, with nearly 33,000 job postings in the second quarter of 2017. The new report from Detroit-based LIFT - Lightweight Innovations for Tomorrow - shows 2017
NOVI - U.S. Army Gen. Gus Perna in this video interview discusses how contractors need to work with Material Command at the 2017 Ground Vehicle Systems Engineering and Technology Symposium and Advanced Planning Briefing for Industry. Gen. Perna also expressed frustration with the annual U.S. Budget process that has turned into a series of Continuing Resolutions
SOUTHFIELD – From immersive virtual reality caves to head-mounted devices to augmented reality headsets and more, a program at Lawrence Technological University will give attendees a chance to learn about these new tools in a relaxed environment and discover the positive impact they may have on the way business gets done. Join the LTU Collaboratory
SAN JOSE, Ca. - Somewhere between the 14th and 15th floors in a concrete stairwell, Bryan Salesky pauses, searching for the right words to explain his mission for the foreseeable future. He wants to give cars the eyes, ears, and brains they need to operate without humans. And he wants to do it for Ford
ROYAL OAK - You may not have heard of Mackevision before, but you’ve seen its Computer-Generated Images in many TV auto commercials and in the world’s most popular TV show, Game of Thrones. Mackevision employs in Troy 500 specialists, experts in product visualization, animation, visual effects for films and interactive applications. Find out more in
TROY - IoTTechConnect.Com, a new website focused on becoming a one-stop shop for companies offering Internet of Things products and services, is issuing a call for white papers, columns, and product offerings to display in an online catalogue. Topics include Autonomous Vehicles, Sensors and related hardware, cybersecurity, Industrial IoT, Agribusiness, Tourism, Wireless Mobility, Smart Buildings,
