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.
Along with campfire cookware and bronze coins, high school students cast an eye on potential careers in metalworking during Metal Casting: Forge Your Future — a brand-new experience offered through Michigan Technological University's popular Summer Youth Programs....
Career exposure, exploration, and preparation are all essential elements of building the workforce of the future. Effective programs focus on creating awareness and hands-on experiences, which can help individuals decide that a particular career is what they are...
At Automation Alley’s recent “Strategic Insights” virtual discussion, thought leaders from industry, academia, and workforce development gathered to address one of the most persistent and complex challenges facing Michigan manufacturers: how to close the widening...
Michigan Tech’s brand-new ‘Metal Casting: Forge Your Future’ summer camp gave high schoolers hands‑on experience from CAD to molten metal and even let them cast their own keepsakes—sparking excitement in metallurgical careers.
SEMCOG spotlights how employer-education partnerships and hands-on exploration—exemplified by Detroit’s 16-week Workforce of the Future program—equip students with credentials and soft skills while strengthening Southeast Michigan’s talent pipeline.
Automation Alley hosted leaders from academia, industry and workforce development to take on the challenge of closing the workforce readiness gap in the digital economy. Discover their findings in this report out from the session.
