by Crain's Detroit Business | Jul 18, 2025 | Manufacturing
Manufacturing stands at the precipice of its most significant transformation since the Industrial Revolution. Just as ChatGPT changed how we interact with technology, a similar transformation will soon reshape physical production. The manufacturing world is...
by Crain's Detroit Business | Aug 8, 2023 | Economic / Global Trends
Automation Alley has facilitated more than $2 billion in global sales for small Michigan manufacturers through two decades of trade missions responsible for creating and retaining 10,000 jobs, according to the organization. Automation Alley hit the milestone after 22...
by Crain's Detroit Business | Sep 28, 2021 | 3D Printing
In With The NewWhile technology continues to advance, many industries tend to get stuck in their old ways. When it comes to the alcohol industry, many of the techniques are centuries old. Valentine Distilling Co. is on a mission to change this. Founder Rifino...
by Crain's Detroit Business | May 28, 2021 | 3D Printing
This article originally appeared in Crain’s.The simple addition of a robotic component to their CNC machine helped support a nearly 70 percent increase in revenue for this northern Macomb County-based business.When Bob Devroy’s automotive employer...