Connect • Make • Launch

Capabilities

Our current building block technologies for our accelerator programs include:

  • Full suite industrial CAD, CAE, Simulation, Digital Twin /Thread software
  • Industrial robots, cobots and robotics simulation software
  • Smart CNC machining center and 3D Printing with supporting simulation software
  • PLCs / HMIs / SCADA with full integration
  • OCP-UA / MQTT data protocols, data historian and analytics
  • Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)
  • IIoT, Edge and Cloud-based sensing to computing
  • Flexible manufacturing simulators demonstrating smart connected factory floor

The Innovation Forge Startup Accelerator is a transformative 6-month program designed for early-stage/pre-revenue teams to help validate, shape and prototype their product and technology-based ideas.

The Career & Workforce Education programming includes topics such as Robotics & Automation, Digital/ Smart Manufacturing, Product Design & Manufacturing, and Project Management.

The Manufacturers Technology Assessment & De-Risking services offer technical assistance to help existing manufacturers assess their current operations, identify challenges, and develop innovative solutions tailored to their goals.