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Increasing Operational Capacity through Procure-to-Pay Process Optimization

June 18, 2024

ITAMCO is a manufacturer based in Argos, Indiana who provides open gearing and precision machining services to heavy-duty machine Industries ITAMCO's procurement workload increased significantly fo...
The art of assembling ideas, products, and community

June 12, 2024

The belief that Henry Ford invented the automobile is a common misconception. In 1913, automobiles already existed. However, they were inaccessible to the average person, taking around twelve hours...
Conexus Indiana names Industry Labs’ Jody Suryatna to Rising 30 Class of 2024

May 10, 2024

South Bend, IN(May 10, 2024) Industry Labs’ enfocus Project Manager, Jody Suryatna, has been named to the Rising 30 Class of 2024 for his work in advanced manufacturing and logistics (AML). C...
Decades as an Industrial Engineer and Process Improvement Expert Led Her to a Simple Insight: It's All About People

April 26, 2024

Industry Labs Engineer-in-Residence Natalie Medich shares how she has made an impact on the South Bend-Elkhart region through her years of experience, innovative drive, and love of mentorship. Befo...
Optimizing Plant Layout to Increase Throughput & Safety

April 26, 2024

Liftco is a premier provider of lifting mechanism solutions for the RV and marine industry located in Elkhart, Indiana. Lifco has diversified its product portfolio across a variety of industries a...
Developing material tracking process to improve scheduling and inventory control accuracy

April 08, 2024

Smoker Craft is a manufacturer of custom aluminum, fiberglass, and pontoon boats based in New Paris, Indiana. The company was experiencing inaccuracies in their parts inventory which led to difficu...
Improving Parts Data Accuracy to Reduce Freight Surcharges

April 04, 2024

Kem Krest is a provider of comprehensive solutions for fulfillment, chemical packaging, supply chain management, e-commerce, and aftersales located in Elkhart, Indiana. Kem Krest was experiencing s...
Forging a Unique Career Path in Data Analytics as an enFocus Industry Fellow

April 04, 2024

Alexis Hu faced a pivotal choice: she could work for a large firm in a big city or she could choose to remain in South Bend at a smaller business. Alexis opted for the latter, fueled by her desire ...
Reducing Production Line Changeover Time to Increase Throughput

February 28, 2024

Lock Joint Tube is a national manufacturer of mechanical and structural grade tubing located in South Bend, IN. As a continuous process manufacturer, Lock Joint Tube has always aimed to increa...
Improving Customer Service Through Advanced Forecasting Dashboards

February 28, 2024

Indiana Carton, based in Bremen, IN, is a leader in the folding carton industry with an emphasis on high quality products and environmental stewardship. The team at Indiana Carton is embracing the ...
iNDustry Labs' New Monthly Series on 88.1 WVPE

October 26, 2023

We're introducing a new monthly series on 88.1 WVPE celebrating…
For CCI, talent retention spells success for local government, nonprofit employers

August 29, 2023

When the University of Notre Dame joined with local government, nonprofit and industry partners to form the Bowman Creek Educational Ecosystem, now the Center for Civic Innovation (CCI), the missio...
First Notre Dame Engineering summer camp for area high-school students

July 07, 2023

Thirty area high-school students took part in Notre Dame Engineering’s first Engineering Exploration High School Camp, June 19-23. The day camp introduced rising 10-12 graders in the communit...
South Bend – Elkhart Region’s Future Skills Summit Looks at Future of Work

June 24, 2023

ELKHART, Ind. (Jun. 22, 2023) -- On June 21, the South Bend – Elkhart Regional Partnership held the Future Skills Summit, bringing together roughly 90 employers, educators, and economic ...
ND Experts on the opportunities, concerns and impacts of AI

May 18, 2023

In light of the fast-paced and dramatic changes to the AI landscape, as well as calls for government oversight of the technology, University of Notre Dame experts reflect on the opportunities,...
The Chip Makers

May 02, 2023

Each year, a group of Notre Dame students receives a massive—though tiny—challenge: Build a semiconductor chip inside Notre Dame’s nanofabrication facility It was the fall of 2021...
Notre Dame alumna maps out her journey from Montana to South Bend and back

April 25, 2023

On April 17, Toby O’Rourke returned to campus as the featured speaker at Idea Week’s Industry Innovation Forum, presented by IndustryLabs and the South Bend-Elkhart Regional Partnership...
Viewpoint: National spectrum strategy should be global, collaborative

April 10, 2023

This spring, the University of Notre Dame welcomes the development of a critical strategy at the national level. It’s about the radio frequency spectrum, the natural resource used by all sort...
Will a robot take my job? Notre Dame researcher says this view is overly pessimistic

April 03, 2023

Research recently published by Yong Suk Lee, an assistant professor in the University of Notre Dame’s Keough School of Global Affairs, found that industrial robots, particularly those us...
Manufacturing Readiness Grants Spur $47.5M Investment in South Bend - Elkhart Region in 2022

February 10, 2023

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (Feb. 9, 2023) — South Bend – Elkhart region manufacturers received $5.3 million in Manufacturing Readiness Grant funding in 2022, leading to investments totaling ...

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