Summary
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.
The fight against aquatic invasive species, such as the asian carp and sea lamprey, isn’t just about protecting the environment, it is defending a multi-billion dollar global market. Non-native species like the quagga and zebra mussels threaten a $7 billion Great...
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...
Michigan’s growing Blue Economy is creating opportunities for water-tech startups to commercialize sensors, marine robotics and other technologies that protect the Great Lakes, supported by university R&D, real-world testing facilities, incubators and Michigan SBDC resources.
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.
