Agricultural Product Manufacturer Set Industry 4.0 Priorities and Roadmap, following Assessment and Training

Agricultural Product Manufacturer Set Industry 4.0 Priorities and Roadmap, following Assessment and Training

Company story developed by: CIRAS at Iowa State University CJ Bio America is a process manufacturer located in Fort Dodge, Iowa, a component of a global diversified manufacturing company. This location, founded in 2011, manufactures amino acids for livestock and...
DMI Companies Adopts Robotic and Analytic Technology, Reduces Environmental Footprint

DMI Companies Adopts Robotic and Analytic Technology, Reduces Environmental Footprint

Company story developed by: Catalyst Connection in Pittsburgh, PA.   DMI, a leader in innovation, operations, and sustainability in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC), began its Industry 4.0 journey in 2015. Involved in lean manufacturing and focused on...
Sheet Metal Fabricator Integrates Robotics with 200%+ Production Improvement

Sheet Metal Fabricator Integrates Robotics with 200%+ Production Improvement

Company story developed by: Innovative Manufacturers’ Center (IMC), based in Williamsport, PA.  Metal Integrity, a sheet metal fabricator and machine shop in State College PA, was having continued workforce issues, leading to challenges to meet customer orders....
Manufacturers Guide to Industry 4.0 Technologies

Manufacturers Guide to Industry 4.0 Technologies

From Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) National Network, and Manufacturers Resource Center in Allentown, Pennsylvania Why don’t small and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs) adopt new technologies more quickly? Studies have uncovered many reasons, but most boil...