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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California Closets Indianapolis Franchise

California Closets Indianapolis Franchise

County
Marion

Local franchise deploys innovative Industry 4.0 Technology to Streamline Material Handling and Production for its Custom Storage Products

Fred Smith Store Fixtures

Fred Smith Store Fixtures

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

County
St. Joseph

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

Digital Wood Carver

Digital Wood Carver

County
Martin

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

Photon Automation

Photon Automation

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

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.

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

County
Marion

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

Liberty Trailers

Liberty Trailers

County
Putnam

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

Telamon Corporation

Telamon Corporation

County
Hamilton

Telamon Corporation Leverages a Manufacturing Readiness Grant to Deploy Collaborative Robots for Assembly Line Automation in its Carmel, Indiana, Plant