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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Smoker Craft Inc.

Smoker Craft Inc.

Grant Amount
$200,000
County
Elkhart

Smoker Craft Installs Custom-created Robotic Tube Welding System Saying, ‘There’s Nothing Else Like This in the World.’

EckCo Plastics

EckCo Plastics

Grant Amount
$56,506
County
St. Joseph

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

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

DeKalb Molded Plastics

DeKalb Molded Plastics

Grant Amount
$20,000
County
DeKalb

DeKalb Molded Plastics Adds to Robot Family with Support From Manufacturing Readiness Grant

Decatur Plastic Products

Decatur Plastic Products

Grant Amount
$98,000
County
Jennings

Decatur Plastic Products Implements Robotics to Automate Two Flocking Lines in its North Vernon Plant

Batesville Products, Inc.

Batesville Products, Inc.

Grant Amount
$50,000
County
Ripley

Batesville Products Invests in Smart Robotics to Stay on Track with its Tech Adoption Roadmap

Jomar Machining & Fabricating

Jomar Machining & Fabricating

Grant Amount
$100,000
County
Elkhart

Jomar Machining & Fabricating Implements Robotic Welding for Lights Out Manufacturing