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May 28
If you’re a small auto supplier (under 10 employees) navigating EV disruption and industry shifts, this is built for you.
MAST-P provides no-cost access to legal, financial, and business experts to help you adapt, compete, and grow—learn more: automationalley.com/mast-p/
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Jun 11
Located in the heart of Michigan’s innovation community, our Troy headquarters offers more than just a venue. We serve as a strategic partner, supporting everything from event planning and promotion to on-site coordination and post-event visibility.
With Automation Alley handling the logistics, you can focus on engaging your audience and delivering value. Host your own event here: automationalley.com/event-se…
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Jun 10
Industrial companies do not need more dashboards. They need clearer decision ownership, stronger accountability, and operating rhythms that turn data into action.
Read more from MetaExperts here: automationalley.com/2026/06/…
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Metrologic DCS explains how a closed-loop digital quality system enables manufacturers to shift from post-production inspection to real-time process control by combining simulation, automated machining correction, and deviation analysis to predict, prevent, and correct process drift before it impacts production.
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New Integr8 Playbook: Trade, Tariffs & Transformation: Manufacturing in a New Global Economy
Explore how manufacturers are responding to shifting trade policies, tariffs, supply chain disruption, and global uncertainty through reshoring, nearshoring, supplier diversification, and more.
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Manufacturers are navigating a new era of trade disruption driven by tariffs, geopolitical uncertainty and shifting global supply chains, requiring strategies that balance competitiveness, resilience and long-term growth.
Read more here: automationalley.com/2026/06/…
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May 29
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.
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May 28
Growth stalled? Join MetaOps CEO Ron Crabtree on June 4th for a free hands-on workshop focused on identifying business constraints, prioritizing improvements, and building a practical roadmap for scalable growth.
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May 26
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.
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May 22
See how Eku Brakes achieved full part-level traceability in cast iron production with CDOT Code starting from green sand molding. CDOT Code kept each disc identifiable through pouring, shot blasting, heat treatment, and coating—improving visibility, defect tracking, and quality control.
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May 21
This article from MetaOps®, Inc. explains how a Fractional COO can provide part-time operational leadership, helping organizations improve execution, align priorities, and address operational challenges without adding a full-time executive role.
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May 19
We’re still thinking about everything we saw at last week’s XPONENTIAL 2026. From breakthrough innovations to next-generation technology, the event showcased where the future of autonomy, robotics, and advanced manufacturing is headed.
Check out our latest article highlighting seven standout innovations from XPONENTIAL 2026 and the technologies that caught our attention most - automationalley.com/2026/05/…
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May 18
At Xponential 2026 in Detroit, international and local leaders in drones, defense and autonomous technology showcased innovations ranging from autonomous cargo aircraft and counter-drone systems to medical delivery drones and advanced 3D printing — highlighting how the future of mobility, logistics and aerospace is rapidly taking shape.
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May 15
"Michigan has a choice to make. We can look at the rise of artificial intelligence, cloud computing and data centers as something happening to us, or we can decide Michigan will help shape what comes next."
- Automation Alley CEO Thomas Kelly in Crain's Detroit Business
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May 14
ABS is the go-to for functional 3D printing, but UV exposure breaks it down outdoors. ASA was built to solve that. Similar strength, better weather resistance, and easier real-world printing. Here’s when to use each material.
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May 14
Automation Alley’s Community Events Calendar highlights events, workshops, webinars and convenings that support the advancement of manufacturing, technology and the broader digital economy.
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May 13
Michigan Technological University has launched the Dave House Computational Innovation Fellowship, a cross-disciplinary PhD program that funds and mentors doctoral students through joint engineering–computing research collaborations.
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May 11
Our newest Integr8 playbook, The Next Industrial Workforce: What Jobs Will the Future Demand?, brings together insights from manufacturing, technology, academia and government leaders to explore the future of workforce development in the age of AI and automation.
View the playbook here: integr8series.com/the-next-i…
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May 11
Mid-market companies in 2026 can manage AI risks and unlock value by implementing a structured governance framework that emphasizes accountability, data integrity, compliance, and ongoing oversight.
Read more here: automationalley.com/2026/05/…
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Eastern Michigan University highlights a new initiative aimed at expanding student access to hands-on, career-focused learning opportunities to better prepare graduates for in-demand industries.
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