Case Studies

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.

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Fred Smith Store Fixtures

Fred Smith Store Fixtures

Grant Amount
$200,000
County
Harrison

Fred Smith Store Fixtures Adds to its Smart Manufacturing Capabilities to Expand Product Offerings at its Corydon, Indiana, Facility

EckCo Plastics

EckCo Plastics

Grant Amount
$56,506
County
St. Joseph

EckCo Plastics Deploys Advanced Robotics to Streamline Production, Increase Efficiency and Improve Quality

Digital Wood Carver

Digital Wood Carver

Grant Amount
$32,500
County
Martin

Digital Wood Carver Implements a Collaborative Welding System with Support of an Indiana Manufacturing Readiness Grant

Photon Automation

Photon Automation

Grant Amount
$183,000
County
Hancock

Photon Automation Develops and Deploys a Proprietary Fiber Laser Welding System for Assembly of High Energy-density Batteries Used in Next-generation Transportation, Telecommunications and Consumer Products

Michiana Global Mold

Michiana Global Mold

Grant Amount
$145,000
County
St. Joseph

Michiana Global Mold Leverages a Manufacturing Readiness Grant to Deploy Next-generation Vertical Machining Center with Advanced Sensors

Cimtech Inc.

Cimtech Inc.

Grant Amount
$50,000
County
Floyd

Cimtech Inc. Leverages a Manufacturing Readiness Grant to Adopt First-to-Market Smart Manufacturing Technology for Enhanced Quality Control and Improved Manufacturing Efficiency

Circle Bev

Circle Bev

Grant Amount
$25,000
County
Marion

Circle Bev Invests in Automated Equipment to Triple Its Manufacturing Capacity with Help of a Manufacturing Readiness Grant

Liberty Trailers

Liberty Trailers

Grant Amount
$100,000
County
Putnam

Liberty Trailers Invests in an Innovative Robotic Welding System for Automated Production of Multiple Trailer Models