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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Sander Processing

Sander Processing

County
Dubois

Indiana Meat Packer Sander Processing, Inc. Leverages 2 Manufacturing Readiness Grants to Bring Advanced Manufacturing to its DuBois County Facility

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.

THG Automation & TMF Center: A Case Study in Technology Integration

THG Automation & TMF Center: A Case Study in Technology Integration

County
Warren

TMF Center partners with THG Automation to effectively scale a high-mix, low-volume welding process at their Williamsport, Indiana facility

MavPak

MavPak

County
Marion

MavPak Taps Local AI Provider to Streamline Workflows and Automate Ordering for its Industrial Customers

DuraMark Technologies

DuraMark Technologies

County
Hamilton

DuraMark Technologies Invested a $150,000 Manufacturing Readiness Grant in Label Production Technology to Reduce Manual Steps and Increase Production Capabilities

Starlight Distillery

Starlight Distillery

County
Clark

Starlight Distillery invests $200,000 MRG in smart tech, advancing its nearly 2-century commitment to sustainability, diversification and quality

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.

Jasper Group

Jasper Group

County
orange

Jasper Group Makes Bold Leap into Industry 4.0 with Adoption of Autonomous Mobile Robots in its Orleans, Indiana, Plant

Complexus Medical

Complexus Medical

County
Marion

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

Batesville Tool & Die, Inc. (BTD)

Batesville Tool & Die, Inc. (BTD)

County
Ripley

Batesville Tool & Die Invested its Manufacturing Readiness Grant in Advanced Robotics with Integrated Machine Vision to Significantly Grow its Manufacturing Capacity