Manufacturing

Mobility-era automotive success builds on Detroit region’s manufacturing strengths

As Detroit celebrates a century of automotive manufacturing, it stands poised to address future mobility with an established talent and manufacturing infrastructure. We consider what lies ahead.

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Jeannette Gutierrez and Virginia Basler at Thunder Over Michigan
Ypsi-area residents reflect on Thunder Over Michigan air show traditions

Local residents took in this weekend's annual air show both from inside Willow Run Airport and comfortable viewing spots in their own neighborhoods. We chatted with several of them about their experiences.

Clyde Montgomery and son Brandan outside of C&B Mortgage Solutions on Ecorse Road
Ypsi Township plots commercial revitalization for Michigan Avenue and Ecorse corridors

After playing defense on economic development for almost a decade, Ypsilanti Township is adopting a proactive approach to redeveloping and revitalizing its key commercial corridors.

Zoller USA founder Alexander Zoller.
Zoller USA makes major high-tech expansion in Ann Arbor

A spokesperson says nearly tripling Zoller's Ann Arbor space was a "no-brainer" for the manufacturing hardware and software company.

SensiTile's sparkling, light-bending architectural materials used at makeup company Lancome's store in New York City.
Ypsi Township’s SensiTile continues slow but steady growth

The architectural products company has attracted clients including the University of Michigan, Marriott, and Calvin Klein. 

Bill Stolberg gives Riley Hollenbaugh a trim at Bill's Barber Shop.
Saline adds big-town developments while maintaining small-town spirit

Saline survived the economic downturn of 2008 and has bounced back to become a thriving small town with many big-city amenities, while striving to retain its rural feel and agricultural heritage. 

An Urban Ashes table at the Detroit Foundation Hotel.
Ann Arbor picture frame manufacturer employing former prisoners expands business, moves to Saline

Having expanded its successful business to include building custom furniture, Urban Ashes recently moved into a new location in Saline.

The Formula One hybrid racecar Joshua Cukier worked on.
U-M student named to national list of innovative young people in manufacturing

Nineteen-year-old Joshua Cukier has already worked on the Michigan Formula One Hybrid Racing Team, and he's passionate about rethinking the manufacturing world to support buzzy new technologies like autonomous vehicles and AI.

Ronald Woods in his office at Eastern Michigan University
How Ypsi’s past informs its present and shapes its future

As we kick off our five-month On the Ground embedded reporting project in Ypsi, we took a look back at the historical events that have shaped the Ypsi community we know today.

NAVYA's ARMA shuttle.
Saline joins local autonomous vehicle industry with French automaker’s arrival

NAVYA will soon begin manufacturing its ARMA autonomous shuttle vehicles at a production plant in Saline, raising the possibility of other new mobility-related activity in the city.

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