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NCMS report spotlights advances in predictive maintenance for high-value assets

ANN ARBOR—The National Center for Manufacturing Sciences announces the publication of a new Technology Brief focused on advances in predictive maintenance, also known as condition-based maintenance. Over the past several …

Business Accelerators / Green Technology / Manufacturing

LTU’s Centrepolis Accelerator receives grant from Breakthrough Energy Partners

SOUTHFIELD—Lawrence Technological University’s Centrepolis Accelerator has received a $125,000 grant from the Kirkland, Wash.-based Breakthrough Energy Foundation for general operating support. The Centrepolis Accelerator is unusual among business accelerators in …

Electric Vehicles / Manufacturing

Flo opens Auburn Hills plant, reports record growth

AUBURN HILLS—Flo Inc., the Quebec City, Quebec.-based electric vehicle charging network operator, announced the opening of its first-ever United States production plant in Auburn Hills. The company also reported increases …

Auto Suppliers / Finance / Manufacturing

Superior Industries gets refinancing

SOUTHFIELD—Superior Industries International Inc. (NYSE:SUP), a supplier of lightweight alumninum wheels to the United States and Eurpean markets, announced it had refinanced its term loan and revolving credit lines. Funds …

Acquisitions / Manufacturing / Medical Devices

Burke Porter Group makes acquisition in Ireland

GRAND RAPIDS–Burke Porter Group announced the acquisition of Quantum 3, a global designer of workflow process optimization in the manufacturing and life sciences industries. Quantum 3 offers modular flexible aluminum …

Auto Industry / Electric Vehicles / Manufacturing

Ford builds 150,000th Mustang Mach-E

DEARBORN—Ford Motor Co. officials announced the production of the company’s 150,000th Mustang Mach-E since starting production nearly two years ago, a significant milestone as the company scales electric vehicle production …

Autonomous Vehicles / Machine Vision / Manufacturing

Chinese LIDAR manufacturer opens U.S. headquarters in Plymouth

PLYMOUTH—RoboSense, the autonomous vehicle technology brand of China’s Suteng Innovation Technology Co. Ltd., has opened its North American headquarters in Plymouth. Attending the opening ceremony and providing remarks were Peipei …

Manufacturing / Metrology / Optics

Zeiss celebrates grand opening of Quality Excellence Center in Wixom

LYON TWP.–The metrology equipment manufacturer Zeiss Industrial Quality Solutions LLC has officially unveiled its new Industrial Quality and Research center in Wixom. The event was followed by two open house …

Battery Technology / Electric Vehicles / Manufacturing

Lear to supply tech for GM’s Ultium battery platform

SOUTHFIELD–Officials at Lear Corp. (NYSE: LEA) announced the company has been selected by General Motors Co. to supply key electrification technologies for the automaker’s Ultium global electric vehicle platform. The …

Business Accelerators / Higher Education / Industry 4.0 / Manufacturing / Pitch Competitions

Ten ‘Micro Makers’ pitch to become the Next Big Thing

SOUTHFIELD—Ten promising companies pitched their novel products to judges and an online audience of more than 50 people in a “MicroMakers Pitch Event,” held Wednesday by the Centrepolis Accelerator at …

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