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The Michigan Economic Development Corporation, in collaboration with more than 100 economic development partners, markets Michigan as the place to do business, assists businesses in their growth strategies, and fosters the growth of vibrant communities across the state.
In today’s automotive industry, cost pressure is a constant challenge cemented deep within the industry. Annual OEM price‑down expectations, volatile raw‑material markets, electrification investments, capacity constraints, and customer cost penalties for quality...
In modern manufacturing, the quality of inspection results depends heavily on the quality of the inspection plan. However, inspection planning is often still done manually using drawings, CAD screenshots, or informal annotations. This approach introduces several...
For the past century, the word "infrastructure" conjured images of concrete and steel, specifically the roads, bridges, ports, and power grids that form the physical backbone of our economy. But recent global shocks have revealed a critical, missing element in this...
Independent, third-party cost assessments consistently outperform internal reviews for automotive Tier 1 suppliers by uncovering structural inefficiencies, and enabling faster, more sustainable cost transformation.
Manual inspection planning is becoming a bottleneck in modern manufacturing, where reliance on 2D drawings and CAD screenshots often leads to inconsistent tolerances and broken data continuity.
Manufacturing must be redefined as critical infrastructure—leveraging distributed, digital production models like additive manufacturing—to strengthen global resilience against supply chain disruptions, geopolitical risks, and economic shocks.
