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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.
Tariffs usually enter the leadership conversation as a cost problem. Finance models the exposure. Procurement reviews supplier options. Commercial teams evaluate customer pricing. The business decides whether it can absorb the cost, pass it through, shift production,...
Organizations continue to invest in AI, automation, and modern applications, while the lack of alignment on technology across the organization leads to failing transformation efforts. In a recent Forbes Business Council article, Cory McNeley shares his...
Shifting trade policies, geopolitical tensions, supply chain disruptions, and tariffs are causing businesses to reconsider their established sourcing and production methods. To stay competitive, control costs, maintain delivery standards, and ensure customer loyalty...
Tariffs are more than a cost challenge—they expose whether an organization has the operational discipline, cross-functional alignment, and execution capability to respond quickly and effectively under pressure.
Digital transformation succeeds when organizations align people, processes, data, and governance around measurable business outcomes—not simply by investing in new technology.
Manufacturers can better navigate tariffs, trade uncertainty, and geopolitical disruptions by focusing on total landed cost, diversifying sourcing, improving supply chain visibility, strengthening compliance, and embedding risk planning into strategic decision-making.
