by Nicole Kampe, Automation Alley | Dec 16, 2025 | Culture
When Taylor Swift re-recorded her early albums to reclaim ownership of her masters, she did more than make music history—she delivered a masterclass in intellectual property. For years, the rights to her original recordings were owned by a record label....
by Nicole Kampe, Automation Alley | Feb 1, 2023 | Innovation
With Industry 4.0 as our guiding principle, Automation Alley’s mission has never been clearer. And we look forward to continuing our work together with you in the New Year to strengthen Michigan’s global manufacturing competitiveness through technology adoption. As...
by Nicole Kampe, Automation Alley | Sep 12, 2022 | 3D Printing
3D printing is transforming the manufacturing landscape, shifting our collective thinking about how products are made. Today, additive manufacturing enables the fabrication of customized parts on demand, with unique chemical properties that enable a wide range of...
by Nicole Kampe, Automation Alley | Aug 25, 2022 | Manufacturing
Advancements in 3D printing technologies and materials are fueling the next generation of additive manufacturing, with a renewed focus on production. With its unparalleled ability to increase speed-to-market, lower costs, reduce waste, and customize specialty parts,...
by Nicole Kampe, Automation Alley | Jul 11, 2022 | Innovation
Technology is changing the way we make things. From a facilitator of marginal efficiencies to a powerful enabler of disruptive innovation, Industry 4.0, with software at its core, is creating more flexible systems that allow manufacturers to pivot in a fast-changing...
