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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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Purdue IN-Mac creates Pathways between industry and educators

Purdue IN-Mac creates Pathways between industry and educators

County
DeKalb

DeKalb County Central United School District Assistant Superintendent Lori Vaughn was sitting in her office watching an online presentation when she jumped out of her chair and ran down the […]

Lanthier Winery

Lanthier Winery

Grant Amount
$50,000
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

Lippert

Lippert

County
Elkhart

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.

Catalyst PDG

Catalyst PDG

County
Marion

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

Brinkley RV

Brinkley RV

County
Elkhart

Brinkley RV Launches a New Range of RV Products, Manufactured in Its Newly Built Production Facilities with Integrated Smart Tech