U-Michigan Aims To Bridge the ‘Valley of Death’ for Manufacturing Tech

The University of Michigan has launched the Advanced Manufacturing Institute to address a persistent industry challenge: many promising technologies never make it from university labs into factories. Led by Professor Chinedum Okwudire, the institute brings together engineering, business, and social science students with manufacturing companies to turn research into practical tools, prototypes, and processes. Read on to see how U-M is creating a more direct path from student ideas to real-world applications.