Foundation
Our Foundation members are laying the groundwork for the next generation of manufacturers.

Foundation Benefits
Leading the Way:
Automation Alley’s Foundation Members are an exclusive group of brands that are leading the world in promoting the fourth industrial revolution by providing solutions, curating the latest digital content, and developing strategic initiatives that are changing the way we do business.
Our network of technology, manufacturing, professional service, academic, and government entities work together to promote a software-first mindset that leverages the intersections of advanced technologies, systems and people around the region through successful technology integration.
Our Foundation Members make an impact through participation in working groups, roundtables, thought leadership, blogs, and white papers with a commitment to shared resolution for the biggest challenges to manufacturing. It is the vision of the members which enables the mission of the whole to be achieved. This shared vision is the foundation on which we work together to build a stronger future for Michigan.
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$14.9 Million Tech Building Renovation Powerfully Enhances Education at HFC
In the past several years, HFC’s Technology Building (Building E on the main campus) underwent a $14.9 million renovation that remodeled 18,000 square feet and added 24,000 square feet of new space as part of the Entrepreneur and Innovation Center / Technology...
Insights from the OT Trenches: Why SDN Beats VLANs on the Plant Floor
https://youtu.be/4yfs1popj5o?si=6XvCsqbbe0OTMhmP
Building the Backbone: How American Manufacturing Is Powering AI’s Infrastructure Boom
When people talk about artificial intelligence, they usually focus on software, algorithms, and futuristic tools. But behind every AI model, every chatbot, and every autonomous system lies something far more grounded: physical infrastructure. From data centers to...