The Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration awarded a $1.3 million project grant under the Economic Adjustment Assistance program to the Rochester Institute of Technology. The grant funds the Industry 4.0 Transition Program at the Center for Integrated Manufacturing Studies to provide technical assistance enabling the adoption of advanced manufacturing technologies for small manufacturers and businesses in the Finger Lakes and Central New York regions impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. The program aims to support regional recovery through strategic planning and Industry 4.0 practices and technologies for an estimated 12 to 16 companies. This is anticipated to result in the creation of 156 jobs and retention of 265 jobs. The grant award date was August 30, 2021.
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