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.
Sensors are the first line of awareness in any automated system. They detect the presence or absence of objects, monitor environmental conditions, and trigger precise actions that keep production lines moving. Whether it’s a photoelectric sensor spotting a product or...
Phoenix Contact introduces NearFi, a contactless real-time transmission technology. NearFi couplers can transmit up to 50 Watts of power and 100 megabits of data per second, all without physical contact. Many factory automation applications, such as robot tool...
In today’s environment of rapid change and uncertainty, your ability to make clear, confident decisions depends on more than just data access — it depends on alignment. Whether you're protecting the downside, positioning for upside or trying to stay agile in a...
From factory floor to cloud: smart sensors are evolving from simple detectors into connected data sources, enabling real-time insights and driving the industrial IoT revolution.
Phoenix Contact pioneered a new connectivity solution with contactless data and power transfer.
Misaligned data across teams may look harmless, but it quietly sabotages growth, erodes trust, slows decisions, undermines AI ROI, and increases operational and cultural risk.
