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...
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...