The internationally recognized Intelligent Ground Vehicle Competition (IGVC) will return to Oakland University this spring, marking the 33rd annual competition and bringing hundreds of student engineers and cutting-edge autonomous vehicle technology to campus....
1. What does MAST-P stand for? MAST-P stands for the Michigan Auto Supplier Transition Program — a statewide initiative designed to help Michigan’s small manufacturers strengthen operations, diversify into new industries and remain competitive as the manufacturing...
Digital manufacturing is moving fast, and that is not the problem. The real problem is what sits underneath it. A lot of companies are trying to modernize with newsystems, better data, and more automation while still running on loose standards, inconsistentexecution,...
Oakland University will host the 33rd Intelligent Ground Vehicle Competition May 29–June 1, featuring 32 teams, expanded autonomous driving challenges and new student honors.
Michigan’s new MAST-P initiative is helping very small manufacturers strengthen operations, access expert support and diversify into emerging industries like EVs, aerospace and clean energy at no cost.
Digital manufacturing initiatives succeed when operational discipline—clear standards, accountability, training, and communication—keeps pace with technology, ensuring innovation translates into sustainable business value rather than exposing execution gaps.
