Design for Michigan Manufacturing
Centrepolis Accelerator was launched by the Lawrence Technological University with support from the City of Southfield and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation as the only State incubator program solely focused on developing "hardware" technologies which include: 1) physical products; 2) advanced materials 3) manufacturing technologies.
What we do
We help you do the things necessary to scale your business whether that be developing growth strategies, diversifying your customer base, adopting new technologies, leaning your operations, or streamlining your product design.
How we do it
Centrepolis' Design for Michigan Manufacturing (DFMM) is an economic development program designed to develop and launch more products made in Michigan. DFMM provides critical design for manufacturability services to ensure products and technologies are developed to be durable, reliable and at the right price points to ensure sustainable businesses. This is accomplished by utilizing Manufacturing Experts in Residence (MEiRs), professionals with over 20 years of experience in design, engineering, materials, prototyping, testing, machine design, and production processes.
DFMM uses a Design for X methodology that works with clients to ensure their products are designed for manufacturability, durability, reliability, cost reductions, and sustainable margins. Here's a few of the things we can provide:
- Product development (design, engineering, prototyping)
- Manufacturing readiness assessments
- Technology demonstration projects with customers and strategic partners
- Individualized product development and manufacturing readiness training and workshops
Benefits
- Direct funding to support product development, testing, and product launch
- Connections to investors and capital sources
- Connections to strategic partners (system integrators, automation distributors)
- Investment and funding strategy support
- Connections to Michigan suppliers
- Risk assessments
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