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Empowerment & Action Through a Software-first Transformation

by | Jul 13, 2022

Summary

Tom Kelly, Automation Alley Executive Director and CEO, opened Integr8 2022 with a call to action for small and mid-sized manufacturers: Be empowered by Industry 4.0. By embracing advanced technologies like 3D printing and robotics, and by placing software at the center of your digital transformation, your company will have the flexibility, resiliency and sustainability required to operate in today's global economy.
Automation Alley

Automation Alley is a World Economic Forum Advanced Manufacturing Hub (AMHUB) for North America and a nonprofit Industry 4.0 knowledge center with a global outlook and a regional focus. We facilitate public-private partnerships by connecting industry, education and government to fuel Michigan's economy.

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