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.
Industrial companies are not short on data. They are short on decision change. Across operations, supply chains, service teams, and commercial functions, businesses now collect more signals than most leaders can use in a practical way. Over the last two years, that...
In many demanding industrial environments, such as mass production or precision machining, the key challenge is to maintain consistent quality while controlling costs. But in this context, processes are naturally subject to drift: tool wear, machine variations, or...
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 Tom Kelly in Crain's Detroit Business...
Industrial companies do not need more dashboards. They need clearer decision ownership, stronger accountability, and operating rhythms that turn data into action.
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.
Michigan cannot afford to sit out the AI and advanced computing economy — data centers are becoming essential infrastructure for manufacturing, mobility, defense and global competitiveness.
