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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.
For the modern small business, the accounting department is no longer just a room full of ledgers and calculators; it is the digital nerve center of the entire enterprise. As a consultant working with the Michigan Small Business Development Center (Michigan SBDC), I...
For the modern small business, the accounting department is no longer just a room full of ledgers and calculators; it is the digital nerve center of the entire enterprise. As a consultant working with the Michigan Small Business Development Center (Michigan SBDC), I...
The real danger isn’t always a threat actor crashing your systems with a decade-old PLC. Sometimes, it's your own employee doing their job. End of life (EOL) equipment is more than old hardware or...
Cybersecurity is now a core accounting function, requiring small businesses to integrate internal controls, secure software practices, and employee training to protect sensitive financial data from increasingly common cyber threats.
The Michigan SBDC explains why accounting systems are prime targets for cyberattacks and offers practical cybersecurity strategies—like multi-factor authentication, internal controls, staff training, and incident response planning—to protect financial data and shield a small business’s bottom line.
Discover the five overlooked aspects of obsolescence management and actionable steps to build a sustainable lifecycle management program.
