Eckhart Opens New Advanced Technology Center

Eckhart (Warren, MI), founded in Michigan in 1958 as a supplier to global manufacturers, has opened their new 47,000 sq ft Advanced Technology Center in Warren that will serve as their technology showcase, including engineering and assembly of next generation AutocraftÔ Autonomous Guided Vehicles that are transforming manufacturing value streams worldwide, as well as an additive manufacturing (3D printed) laboratory.

The Advanced Technology Center currently employs 60 people and future expansion plans call for the employment of more than 100 in the next two years, all to accelerate adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies for the largest industrial companies in the world. The company’s workforce is focused on enhancing the safety, productivity, and reliability of employees who will be part of assembly processes connected to the smart factories of the future.

“Expansion into Southeast Michigan, where there is a concentration of talent in the global epicenter for automotive research and development, is a key component of our growth strategy,” said Andrew P. Storm, the company’s president and chief executive officer. “While the auto industry is focused on developing autonomous vehicles for use on the streets, we are accelerating the development of advanced technologies we believe will reshape the manufacturing ecosystem. Investing to expand our suite of systems and bring real value to all of our customers who realize, as we do, that the next industrial revolution is upon us.” Eckhart’s services to global manufacturers include:

• Autonomous Guided Vehicles
• Collaborative Robotics and Flexible Automation
• 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing
• Assembly Tooling
• Engineering Services

In addition to the Advanced Technology Center, they also operate locations in Algonac, Lansing, Marine City, and Rochester Hills.

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