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...
Food Manufacturer Uses Assessment, Modeling and Internet of Things to 4x Production

Food Manufacturer Uses Assessment, Modeling and Internet of Things to 4x Production

Company story developed by: Oregon MEP (OMEP).  Pan’s Mushroom Jerky (Pan’s), an Oregon-based food manufacturer, was poised for significant growth from wholesale and direct to consumer market channels. Pan’s leadership team knew they needed to significantly...
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....