Automation Alley is a nonprofit technology business association and Digital Transformation Insight Center focused on driving the growth and success of businesses in Michigan and beyond through innovation and automation. With a global outlook and a regional focus, we foster a vibrant community of innovators, entrepreneurs, and business leaders through opportunities for collaboration and learning. Our programs and services help businesses develop the skills and expertise needed to effectively jumpstart or accelerate digital transformation. By bringing together industry, academia, and government, we aim to create a dynamic ecosystem that drives innovation and growth across Michigan.
The “Why” of a Quality Science Investment
Savvy businesses wouldn’t hire a chief financial officer who had never taken accounting, or recruit a music major as a product engineer. Why is it, then, that so many organizations fill quality control positions with people who have no formal subject matter education?...





