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Happy Holidays from all of us at Automation Alley! Our office will be closed from December 23, 2024, to January 1, 2025, as we take time to celebrate the season and prepare for an exciting year ahead, including Integr8 2025. Thank you for your continued support and partnership. Wishing you a joyful holiday season and a prosperous New Year. We look forward to reconnecting on January 2, 2025. #HappyHolidays #AutomationAlley #Integr82025

The early 2000s sparked a wave of technological advancements that reshaped manufacturing, and while challenges like offshoring and job losses impacted the U.S., these lessons have fueled a renewed focus on innovation, resilience, and growth, paving the way for a bright, tech-driven future in American manufacturing. Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center | #Innovation #Manufacturing

We want to hear from you! Show us in the comments or tag us on social, your company using your Project DIAMOnD #3DPrinter. We will reshare on our channels the innovative items you are creating with the world's largest 3D Printing Network! #OaklandCounty Automation Alley

🌏 Expand Your Business in Southeast Asia! Join Automation Alley’s trade mission to Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore—high-growth markets with strong demand for U.S. products in manufacturing, IT, healthcare, and more. Gain valuable insights, connect with industry leaders, and explore new opportunities. 📅 Mission Dates: May 11-20, 2025 (optional Singapore extension May 21-23) 🔗 Register by March 3, 2025. Limited spots available—don’t miss out! Michigan Economic Development Corporation | Lisa Lasser | Noel H. Nevshehir | Shelly Watkins | Catherine Steiner | #Asia #SEAsia

In this episode of The Sound of Automation podcast, Wipfli partners Mike Devereux and Laurie Harbour discuss how recent political and economic shifts, including a Republican election sweep, impact manufacturing businesses and highlight the need for strategic planning to navigate a changing political climate. Wipfli | #economy #politics #automation #podcast

Learn from Qiong Sun, a 28-year veteran of e-mobility and vice president of TE Connectivity, on the changing nature of the mobility industry. Qiong Sun | TE Connectivity | #Mobility #Industry40

Veterans bring valuable skills in leadership, logistics, and problem-solving to manufacturing, and with federal, state, and nonprofit programs offering resources for training and hiring, manufacturers have a prime opportunity to address workforce gaps while supporting those who served our nation. Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center | #Veterans #Manufacturing #Workforce

Google unveils "Willow," a groundbreaking quantum chip that completed a problem in minutes that would take supercomputers 10 septillion years, marking a major step toward scalable quantum computing and its transformative potential. NPR | #quantumchip #supercomputer #digitaltransformation #industry40 #innovation | Dan Stewart | Natalie Shamoun-Reider

Project DIAMOnD is revolutionizing the manufacturing landscape with a powerful network of 3D printing tech, built to support small businesses in Michigan. Whether you’re in tech, engineering, or manufacturing, this is your chance to innovate without limits. Watch below as Geofabrica CEO shares his experience using #3DPrinting for product development and being part of the Project DIAMOnD network. #OaklandCounty businesses: Join us in building a stronger Michigan! Apply now: https://lnkd.in/eUF5niHj #Innovation #DigitalTransformation

Michigan State University Shares Key Insights on "Finding Big Value in Small Data" In the fast-paced world of Industry 4.0, IoT and AI are driving digital transformation. But MSU has a crucial message: success isn't about capturing more data, but about capturing the right data. At MSU’s DeepTech Lab, they champion the strategy of "Pareto Data," which focuses on the 20% of data that delivers 80% of the value. In their latest article, MSU explores how businesses can use cost-effective, low-fidelity sensors and targeted AI models to drive significant improvements—like in predictive maintenance for fleets, where a simple acoustic sensor outperformed high-cost alternatives. Want to share your own thought leadership with our ecosystem? As a member of Automation Alley, you have exclusive access to contribute your content to our website! If you're interested, reach out to our Digital Content Editor, Dennis Burck, at [email protected] to learn more. #Industry40 #IoT #AI #DataStrategy #AutomationAlley #ParetoData #MSU #Innovation #DigitalTransformation