Light Guide Systems opens European HQ
WIXOM — OPS Solutions LLC, developer of the Light Guide Systems augmented reality technology for manufacturers, announced it had opened a new European headquarters in Prague, Czech Republic. The new …
Michigan manufacturing center to manage national cybersecurity initiative
PLYMOUTH – With manufacturing now a top five industry target for cyber-attacks, the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) program has tapped the Michigan Manufacturing Technology …
NAI expands operations in Southeast Asia
TROY — NAI Group LLC, a manufacturer of connectivity hardware for industrial, telecommunications, data transfer and medical applications, has announced an expansion in the Southeast Asia region with the appointment …
LTU hosting Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) workshop
SOUTHFIELD — The Smart Manufacturing and Lean Systems Research Group at Lawrence Technological University will host a Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing Workshop on campus Monday, April 16. The event will …
MMTC welcomes two new board members
PLYMOUTH – The Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center announced the addition of two new members to its board of directors, Carla Bailo of the Center for Automotive Research and Ed Terris …
Business expansions, community projects get state aid
LANSING — The beginning of the revitalization of the Buick City site in Flint, a community revitalization project in Lansing, support for a new dairy processing plant in Greenville, and …
Cloud manufacturing professionals to meet in May in Detroit at PowerPlex
TROY — Plex Systems, the leader in cloud manufacturing management software, will hold its annual user conference, PowerPlex, May 14-17 at the Cobo Center in Detroit.
Gentex Announces Executive Promotions
ZEELAND — Gentex Corp. (Nasdaq: GNTX) announced a series of executive moves this week, including the election of Steve Downing as president and CEO following the retirement of company founder …
Perceptron profit tumbles
PLYMOUTH — Perceptron Inc. (NASDAQ:PRCP), the Plymouth-based manufacturer of industrial automation equipment, posted net income of $366,000 or 4 cents a share in the second quarter of its fiscal year …
Arconic to invest $10 million, create 38 jobs in Whitehall
LANSING — Arconic Inc., a New York City-based provider of lightweight metals engineering and manufacturing, plans to expand its operations in Whitehall, the Michigan Economic Development Corp. announced. Arconic will …