Case Studies

Ready for the Future

Our Manufacturing Readiness Grants are helping Indiana’s makers meet the challenges of a rapidly changing economy. Explore their stories.

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Innovative Designs

Innovative Designs

County
Elkhart

Innovative Designs’ two Manufacturing Readiness Grants introduce and expand automation at its Elkhart, Indiana plant

Jeco Plastics

Jeco Plastics

County
Hendricks

Choosing to be great instead of giant, Jeco Plastic Products focuses on precision when others chase volume

Monon Pax

Monon Pax

County
Hamilton

Manufacturing Readiness Grant investment helps Indiana entrepreneur fill market gap with innovative co-packing solution

Industrial Pallet Corp.

Industrial Pallet Corp.

County
Tippecanoe

Industrial Pallet Corp accelerates incremental technology upgrades with help of $150,000 Manufacturing Readiness Grant

CosaWove Workwear

CosaWove Workwear

County
Ripley

Indiana entrepreneur accelerates manufacturing expansion and community impact with a Manufacturing Readiness Grant

Copper Mountain Technologies

Copper Mountain Technologies

County
Marion

Hardtech manufacturer Copper Mountain Technologies expands product capabilities, enters new markets and makes a Moon landing with help from a Manufacturing Readiness Grant

WF Meyers

WF Meyers

County
Lawrence

WF Meyers earns assist from $200,000 MRG to pursue premier manufacturing processes for the stone cutting industry

Metal Forming Industries

Metal Forming Industries

County
Putnam

2 Manufacturing Readiness Grants, 2 Approved Projects – an Indiana Company Takes the Next Steps into Smart Technology and Automation

Hoosier Crane Service Company

Hoosier Crane Service Company

County
Elkhart

With the help of a $200,000 MRG, Hoosier Crane Service took the leap to enhance its custom manufacturing capabilities with a 7-axis plasma table.

Hurricane Ditcher Co.

Hurricane Ditcher Co.

County
Sullivan

Hurricane Ditcher’s application for an MRG was approved for $175,000, enabling the addition of a cobot to its new advanced plasma cutting table project.