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Digital leadership in manufacturing depends less on replacing proven equipment and more on connecting legacy assets, production data, business systems, and supply chain operations to create timely, trustworthy insights that improve decisions and performance. automationalley.com/2026/08/…

Automotive manufacturers can accelerate product development by addressing foundational issues—such as fragmented data, disconnected systems and unclear governance—before investing in new technology, enabling faster, more predictable product releases. Read more from @Wipfli_Official automationalley.com/2026/07/…

Rising costs continue to pressure manufacturers. Inflation, higher fuel prices driven by geopolitical uncertainty and ongoing tariff impacts are increasing the cost of materials, transportation and daily operations. Read more from @Wipfli_Official here: automationalley.com/2026/07/…

Agentic AI is transforming procurement and product development by enabling autonomous, context-aware decision-making that helps organizations reduce costs, mitigate supply chain risks, and improve collaboration across the product lifecycle. Read more from @samsungsds here: automationalley.com/2026/07/…

In Michigan Tech's Human-Robot Interaction Lab, Huskies teach the lab's newest occupant the basics: how to wave, glide and hold a steady grip. Guided by their faculty mentor, they're on a mission to make advanced robotics more accessible. Read more from @michigantech here: automationalley.com/2026/07/…

Michigan small businesses have a major opportunity to compete for growing federal defense contracts by leveraging state resources for funding, cybersecurity compliance, and technology commercialization support. Read more here: automationalley.com/2026/06/… @MichiganSBDC

The 3D printing industry has made tremendous progress – but needs to adopt a common framework to take the next step. Read more from Automation Alley CEO Pavan Muzumdar here: automationalley.com/2026/06/…

Air Force veteran Dallas Watkins leveraged his education at the University of Michigan–Flint to transition from military service to a leadership role shaping AI strategy and policy for the State of Michigan, demonstrating how veteran discipline and lifelong curiosity can drive innovation in the tech sector. Read more: automationalley.com/2026/06/…

Manufacturers can better navigate tariffs, trade uncertainty, and geopolitical disruptions by focusing on total landed cost, diversifying sourcing, improving supply chain visibility, strengthening compliance, and embedding risk planning into strategic decision-making. automationalley.com/2026/06/…

With intensified enforcement efforts and stricter Form I-9 standards, manufacturers can no longer treat compliance errors as minor administrative issues—proactive audits, staff training, and documented response protocols are now essential to avoid significant penalties and operational disruption. automationalley.com/2026/06/…

The post-IEEPA trade landscape is reshaping global sourcing and compliance strategies, as tariff refunds offer limited relief while new Section 232 and Section 301 actions signal that elevated trade barriers are likely to remain a long-term business risk. Read more from Butzel here: automationalley.com/2026/06/…

Washtenaw Community College welcomed its fourth MI FAME cohort, with 14 apprentices beginning an earn-while-you-learn program that combines paid industry training and classroom instruction to help address Michigan’s growing demand for advanced manufacturing talent. automationalley.com/2026/06/…

Manufacturers are treating tariffs and trade uncertainty as a long-term reality, driving a shift toward supply chain resilience, domestic and regional sourcing, AI-enabled planning, and operational agility as key competitive advantages in an increasingly fragmented global economy. automationalley.com/2026/06/…

Verified life-cycle analysis shows that composite additive manufacturing can significantly reduce industrial carbon emissions by minimizing material waste, eliminating much of the transportation and logistics burden of traditional supply chains, and enabling localized, on-demand production. Read more from @Markforged here: automationalley.com/2026/06/…

As Section 122 tariffs replace invalidated IEEPA tariffs and further trade actions loom, manufacturers face a compressed planning window that requires scenario-based cost, pricing, sourcing and refund recovery strategies to manage ongoing tariff uncertainty. Read more from @Wipfli_Official here: automationalley.com/2026/06/…

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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/…

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. Read more here: automationalley.com/2026/06/…

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. Download now: integr8series.com/trade-tari…..

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/…