Advanced Manufacturing

Detroit: The advanced manufacturing hub you always knew you needed

No region integrates innovative technology into advanced manufacturing quite like Detroit. With one of the largest, most experienced manufacturing workforces in the nation, we provide an innovative ecosystem and the specialized high-tech talent to support every business venture–from Industry 4.0 to traditional manufacturing.

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Advanced Manufacturing Regional Facts

#5

U.S. Metro for Total Manufacturing Talent

#1

in Industrial Robots Deployed

3 Times the National Average

10,000+

Annual Completions from Manufacturing Related Programs

2021

#1

U.S. Metro for Assembler and Fabricators

Along with Having One of the Lowest Job Turnover Rates

280,000+

Manufacturing Industry Jobs

#1

U.S. Metro for Total Tool and Die Makers

Compared to Peer Regions

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Wins & Testimonials

Yanfeng: Global Supplier Hires 600+ in Expansion

When Yanfeng expanded their Highland Park facility, the Detroit Regional Partnership helped connect them with community partners to access diverse and highly skilled candidates for their talent needs.

“The Detroit Region is one of the best SMART hubs around–100%. From a manufacturing perspective, Detroit is the only place to be. Everyone wants to go toward technology, but if you are going to manufacture any products, it needs to be in Michigan.”
– Jason Lazar, Nabtesco Motion Controls

Michigan Tops for Robots at Last Count, Hopes to Keep Rising