Ready for the Future
Industry 4.0 technology adoption is helping Indiana’s makers meet the challenges of a rapidly changing economy. Explore their stories.

Getting workers off to a ‘Strong Start’ pays off for contract manufacturer, NextGen Manufacturing and its community
Bethlehem Die Cutting has been creating packaging and industrial products for about 20 years, slicing and shaping non-ferrous materials into boxes, inserts, trays, pads, partitions and more. Acquired by Kyana […]
More than a century ago, William Grote saw a future not only in a particular line of products but also in groundbreaking production processes. Even as the company he launched […]
In 2022, Lippert, a multi-billion-dollar component manufacturer for RVs, boats, automobiles and adjacent industry suppliers, realized it could not meet its workforce needs with traditional recruiting efforts alone.
Innovative approach to part-time and gig workers helps Toyota Material Handling's Parts Distribution Center reach untapped workforce.
Partnerships, internships and a growing young workforce help Indiana Furniture feed the worker pipeline.
Even though it's part of a global company with more than 15,000 employees in more than 100 countries, Endress+Hauser USA takes a decidedly local approach to cultivating talent for the future.
When Time Siddiq encourages area businesses to hire refugees and other foreign-born workers, his urging is driven by good experiences and a commitment to hiring a nontraditional talent pool at MW Cold.
SuperATV revs up community commitment If you do a web search for SuperATV Founder and President Harold Hunt, it won’t take long to find pictures and videos of him blasting […]