by Dennis Burck, Automation Alley | Feb 9, 2023 | Automation
Operating out of the U.P. in Hancock, MI, Chicken Tramper Ultralight Gear (CTUG) is a small hiking gear manufacturer employing a staff of nine. Its line of backpacks and accessories are designed to withstand harsh conditions while remaining light for distant hikes....
by Dennis Burck, Automation Alley | Feb 8, 2023 | Education
As Industry 4.0 continues to change manufacturing, it’s important for manufacturers, workforce organizations and engineering students to keep up to speed on the pillars of Industry 4.0: Automation, Internet of Things, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Simulation, Augmented...
by Dennis Burck, Automation Alley | Jan 31, 2023 | Economic / Global Trends
After a rocky 2022 defined by inflation, newfound geopolitical tension and labor concerns, Automation Alley hosted the Industry 4.0 Outlook: Advanced Manufacturing in 2023 and Beyond on Jan. 25, informing members on how to navigate the new normal in a post-pandemic...
by Dennis Burck, Automation Alley | Jan 26, 2023 | 3D Printing
How can the flow of liquids be regulated in zero gravity? How can surgeons have the most precise tools to do life-saving work? The answer to both those questions across wildly different industries involves micro-3D printed parts. Micro-3D printing, as opposed to...
by Dennis Burck, Automation Alley | Jan 17, 2023 | Manufacturing
With a new Cold War ignited by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. and its defense manufacturing base are locked into a prolonged battle of logistical attrition against Vladmir Putin’s Russia over the fate of its neighbor. And as U.S. Army General John J....
