Case Studies

Ready for the Future

Our Manufacturing Readiness Grants are helping Indiana’s makers meet the challenges of a rapidly changing economy. Explore their stories.

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Hurricane Ditcher Co.

Hurricane Ditcher Co.

County
Sullivan

Hurricane Ditcher’s application for an MRG was approved for $175,000, enabling the addition of a cobot to its new advanced plasma cutting table project.

Jasper Group

Jasper Group

County
orange

Jasper Group Makes Bold Leap into Industry 4.0 with Adoption of Autonomous Mobile Robots in its Orleans, Indiana, Plant

Complexus Medical

Complexus Medical

County
Marion

Manufacturing Readiness Grant Spurs Growth for Complexus Medical and Opportunities for its Workforce

Batesville Tool & Die, Inc. (BTD)

Batesville Tool & Die, Inc. (BTD)

County
Ripley

Batesville Tool & Die Invested its Manufacturing Readiness Grant in Advanced Robotics with Integrated Machine Vision to Significantly Grow its Manufacturing Capacity

Anu

Anu

County
Vanderburgh

Young Entrepreneur Tapped $200,000 Manufacturing Readiness Grant to Help Bring Smart Tech to His AgTech Start-up

Lanthier Winery

Lanthier Winery

County
Jefferson

Entrepreneurial Winemaker Earns Manufacturing Readiness Grant to Expand Business with Automated Technology

Chiyoda USA

Chiyoda USA

County
Putnam

A Fully Integrated Automation Line Becomes Reality at Chiyoda USA with Support from a Manufacturing Readiness Grant

MITO Material Solutions

MITO Material Solutions

County
Marion

Hardtech company, MITO® Material Solutions, scales up production of its proprietary manufacturing additive materials with investments from Indiana VCs and a Manufacturing Readiness Grants award

Crossroads Solar

Crossroads Solar

County
St. Joseph

Social Impact Company, Crossroads Solar, Invests in an Automated Assembly Line for Solar Panel Production

Catalyst PDG

Catalyst PDG

County
Marion

Catalyst PDG Takes Bold Steps to Increase Its Contract Manufacturing Capabilities with Support From a Manufacturing Readiness Grant