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Second Wave Media | February 20, 2020

The fourth industrial revolution is coming. And thanks to a $2.5 million investment fund made possible through the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, Michigan is poised to get a leg up on the competition. In what’s being touted as the first of its kind in the U.S., Troy-based technology and business association Automation Alley has announced the creation of the Industry 4.0 Accelerator program. With support services from Lean Rocket Lab and Lawrence Technological University’s...

businesswire | March 01, 2021

Accenture has plans to acquire Pollux. Pollux is a provider of industrial robotics and automation solutions. It is headquartered in Joinville, Brazil. The acquisition will help Accenture to expand and advance its capabilities for clients in consumer goods, pharmaceutical and automotive industries. It will be doing this in order to make their factories, plants, and supply chains more productive, safe, and sustainable in the long run. Also, the aim is to strengthen operations, digital manufacturin...

3D Printing

3D Systems | September 15, 2023

3D Systems has completed its strategic initiative to insource the manufacturing of two key printer platforms, metal and polymer production printers, transferring this activity from two electronics manufacturing services (EMS) partners. This move empowers 3D Systems to control the entire manufacturing process, from design to production, with the aim of delivering high-quality, innova...

Manufacturing Technology

Superior Drilling Products | September 29, 2022

Superior Drilling Products, Inc. (NYSE American: SDPI) (“SDP” or the “Company”), a designer and manufacturer of drilling tool technologies, announced that it has been awarded a grant of up to $750,000 by the State of Utah Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity as part of the Manufacturing Modernization Grant Program. "We have been producing drilling tools for over 30 years in Utah and look forward to expanding our capacity and empl...