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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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.

Complexus Medical

Complexus Medical

County
Marion

Manufacturing Readiness Grant Spurs Growth for Complexus Medical and Opportunities for its Workforce

Crossroads Solar

Crossroads Solar

County
St. Joseph

Social Impact Company, Crossroads Solar, Invests in an Automated Assembly Line for Solar Panel Production

Brinkley RV

Brinkley RV

County
Elkhart

Brinkley RV Launches a New Range of RV Products, Manufactured in Its Newly Built Production Facilities with Integrated Smart Tech

Lippert

Lippert

County
Elkhart

Lippert Makes Large Investment in Automation to Upgrade its Bristol Facility with Support of a Manufacturing Readiness Grant