The Manu-Tech Pitch Competition 2022: Making Domestic Manufacturing Competitive Again event is a forum for manufacturers, tech companies and investors to share the latest advancements in manufacturing and industry 4.0 technologies as well as share what is needed for domestic manufacturing to remain globally competitive. The Manu-Tech 2022 Pitch Event provides insight to breakthrough technology that is enabling operational efficiency and resiliency for our Michigan manufacturing firms. The event features best in class technology from companies in the Automation Alley Industry 4.0 Accelerator. Participants will also learn about the Automation Alley Industry 4.0 Accelerator powered by LTU Centrepolis and Lean Rocket Lab.
Agenda
8:00am-9:00am
Networking & Manu-Tech Company Exhibits
9:00am-9:05am
Welcome (Brandon Marken, CEO, Lean Rocket Lab)
9:05am-9:25am
Automation Alley Industry 4.0 Accelerator
9:25am-9:45am
Welcome, Michigan’s Industry 4.0 Future: US Centre for Advanced Manufacturing
9:45am-9:55am
Industry 4.0 Implementation Grant Program
9:55am-10:05am
Colin Dillon, Pure Michigan Business Connect at MEDC
10:05am-10:35am
Panel Discussion: A Manufacturers Perspective on Adopting Industry 4.0 Technologies
10:35am-11:00am
Break – Manu-Tech Exhibits & Networking
11:00am-12:00pm
i4.0 Accelerator Early Stage Company Pitches (5 companies | 4 min pitch, 4 min for Q&A with judges each)
12:00pm-1:00pm
Lunch – Manu-Tech Exhibits & Networking
1:00pm-1:30pm
Keynote Speaker: Governor Gretchen Whitmer (invited)
1:30pm-2:00pm
Panel Discussion: Investing in i4.0 Technology
2:00pm-2:30pm
The Decarbonization of Manufacturing: How Industry 4.0 Technologies Can Reduce Energy Use, Save Money and Move to a Low Carbon Production
2:30pm-3:30pm
i4.0 Accelerator Growth Stage Company Pitches (5 companies | 4 min pitch, 4 min for Q&A with judges each)
3:30pm-4:00pm
Break – Manu-Tech Exhibits & Networking – i4.0 Accelerator and demo videos during Judge Deliberations
4:00pm-4:20pm
Announce Awards
4:20pm-6:00pm
Networking Reception & Manu-Tech Company Exhibits
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Location
The Mint at Michigan First Conference Center
27000 Evergreen Road
Lathrup Village, MI 48076