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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DOE Selects Michigan Tech for $1M Critical Minerals Workforce Prize

by Michigan Technological University | Workforce

The DOE's Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (CMEI) selected Michigan Tech as one of 16 universities in the U.S. to receive a total of $16 million through the Providing Opportunities for Specialized Education in Critical Technologies (PROSPECT) Planning...

Supply Chain Risk Management is Increasingly Critical for Manufacturers. Here’s a Guide to Getting Started.

by WIPFLI | Supply Chain

Supply chain risks are growing. A multitude of complex, interconnected risk factors are driving volatility and putting new pressure on manufacturing CEOs and COOs to adapt in response. Implementing a practical supply chain risk management strategy can help. Keep...

What I Learned from Auditing the AI Visibility of 500 Manufacturers

by build/create | Artificial Intelligence

In March I decided I needed answers about what makes AI recommend one company over another, real answers. Science grade answers. My career was born in the crucible of SEO trench warfare. Since 2008 I’ve seen Google update its algorithm countless times, and each time...