Summary
Automation Alley is a World Economic Forum Advanced Manufacturing Hub (AMHUB) for North America and a nonprofit Industry 4.0 knowledge center with a global outlook and a regional focus. We facilitate public-private partnerships by connecting industry, education and government to fuel Michigan's economy.
In aviation MRO (maintenance repair, and overhaul), aircraft maintenance cycles are complex, highly regulated operations. While upgrades must be made, each day that an aircraft remains out of service increases downtime costs and disrupts customer schedules. When an...
Additive manufacturing (AM), also known as 3D printing, is transforming the manufacturing landscape and redefining how products are designed and produced. From universities incorporating design for AM into their curricula to prepare the next generation of engineers,...
Six months ago, Digital Handyman and 3D3 Custom Solutions founder Anthony Maurice didn’t have a 3D printer. Now he has more than 20 in his Madison Heights shop and isn’t slowing down anytime soon. As he walks through the shop floor, Maurice checks on multiple jobs...
3D-printed aircraft parts from Markforged are helping aviation MRO teams slash downtime and modernize fleets with faster, certified on-demand replacements.
Fraunhofer USA CMW and Michigan State University are pioneering radiopaque, 3D-printed polymer implants—advancing personalized medicine and making next-generation additive manufacturing devices visible, traceable and clinically reliable under modern CT imaging.
Six months ago, Digital Handyman founder Anthony Maurice didn’t know how to run a 3D printer—now he’s operating more than 20 and expanding his Madison Heights shop to keep up. In this story, see how Project DIAMOnD Academy transformed his business, unlocked new markets, and sparked a whole new way of manufacturing.
