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What is GD&T? GD&T stands for Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, and is an international language used on business documents and drawings to accurately communicate what is going on in the picture without the use of words. The language is made up of well-defined symbols,...

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Last modified - March 31, 2023

  When an engineer sends a design to production, there is an area of the design where a feature or part is not clearly defined. Implanted in that area is the design’s zone of tolerance, also known as its limits of variation. The design can only tolerate a certain amoun...

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Last modified - April 25, 2019

BY: KARA KUCINSKI As the state starts to reopen for in-person events, The Center is hitting the road to bring Industry 4.0 technologies to manufacturers across Michigan. In support of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation’s (MEDC) Industry 4.0 Signature Initiati...

https://www.the-center.org/Blog/July-2021/Industry-4-0-Coming-to-a-City-Near-You!
Last modified - July 06, 2021

For years, the retirement of the baby boom generation has been a large topic of discussion and a looming economic threat. Now, that dreaded time is upon us. Baby Boomers, those born between 1946 and 1964, are retiring in droves – to the tune of about 10,000 a day! Bar...

https://www.the-center.org/Blog/July-2016/Retiring-Baby-Boomers-Filling-the-Void-Attracti
Last modified - April 25, 2019

BY: DEB JOSEPH The ongoing skilled trades employee shortage is causing many manufacturers to hire from outside of the industry, bringing in people without manufacturing skills or backgrounds. However, due to the unique nature of the manufacturing industry, this lack of e...

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Last modified - June 21, 2019

  BY: KARA KUCINSKI With the holiday season in full swing, now is the time many of us begin searching for the perfect gifts for family, friends and business associates. To help inspire your gift ideas, our team at the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center put together...

https://www.the-center.org/Blog/November-2019/Need-Holiday-Gift-Ideas-Start-with-These-Michigan
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