Industry 4.0
Industry 4.0, the convergence of digital and physical technologies, is the next phase in advanced manufacturing automation and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation has the resources and services to help your manufacturing business prepare for the future.
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Michigan’s Industry 4.0 Knowledge Center
Seeking Industry 4.0 knowledge and support? Join an exclusive network of Industry 4.0 experts with an Essential Membership provided for FREE to Michigan manufacturers.
Leadership Evaluation
Is your organization ready? Automation Alley offers a complimentary Industry 4.0 Leadership Evaluation for Michigan manufacturers that measures readiness to adopt Industry 4.0 Technologies.
Technology Opportunity Assessment
Prepared to adopt new technologies? The Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center supports small and medium-size manufacturers in a hands-on, personalized capacity to identify technologies that provide maximum improvements and return on investment.
Technology Implementation Grant
MEDC’s Industry 4.0 Technology Implementation Grant program will provide 50% reimbursement for qualifying I4.0 technology costs up to $25,000 for eligible Michigan manufacturers.
Access Your Free Subscription to CONNEX Michigan
This cloud-based, industry-designed software platform centralizes the Michigan supply chain network into a searchable scouting database and integrates with the national Manufacturers Marketplace. It allows buyers, manufacturers and suppliers to quickly post and respond to needs, visualize supply chain risk, search for qualified suppliers and discover new business opportunities.
Industry 4.0 Partners in Michigan
LIFT
Operated by the American Lightweight Materials Manufacturing Innovation Institute (ALMMII), LIFT is nonprofit 501(c)3 public-private partnership between the U.S. Department of Defense, industry and academia, part of the national network of manufacturing innovation institutes, driving the U.S. mobility sector toward the future manufacturing revolution to support our nation’s economy and enhance our national security.
Automation Alley
Automation Alley is a World Economic Forum Advanced Manufacturing Hub (AMHUB) and a nonprofit Industry 4.0 knowledge center with a global outlook and a regional focus. Automation Alley facilitates public-private partnerships by connecting industry, education and government to fuel Michigan's economy and accelerate innovation. Automation Alley helps businesses by equipping them with the knowledge to leverage advanced technologies, systems and people to jumpstart and accelerate a digital path to success.
Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center
The Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center is an organization dedicated to supporting Michigan manufacturers to work smarter, to compete and to prosper. MMTC develops more effective business leaders, drives product and process innovation, assists with navigating through governmental and industry regulations, promotes company-wide operational excellence and fosters creative strategies for business growth and greater profitability.
Industry 4.0 Accelerator
The Industry 4.0 Accelerator is the first of its kind in the United States. Powered by Centrepolis at Lawrence Tech University and Lean Rocket Lab in Jackson, the accelerator globally crowd sources the best-in-class Industry 4.0 manufacturing efficiency technologies to participate and partner with Michigan-based manufacturing firms.
Industry 4.0 News & Blogs
- Oakland County awards $15M for 3D printers for small businesses
- Michigan Wins 2 Business Expansions, Bringing 65 Good-Paying Jobs to Hudsonville and Schoolcraft
- Small manufacturers throughout Michigan receive state support to adopt Industry 4.0 technologies
- Axis Automation Creating 50 High-Tech Jobs in Walker, Building on State’s Efforts to Grow STEM Talent in Michigan
- Funding available to support small manufacturers statewide adopt Industry 4.0 technologies
Case Studies and Whitepapers:
- Bell’s Brewery: The Advanced Manufacturing of Beer With a Craft Brewing Spirit
- These 3 Pieces of the Industry 4.0 Puzzle Will Change the World as We Know It
- Watch: Industry 4.0 tech drives Ferndale distillery forward
- Hazel Park manufacturer saves close to $60 per brass fixture part with 3D printer
- How a Pandemic and a 3D Printer Transformed My Business
- Here's How Smart Machining is Improving Metrology
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