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CIRAS Industry 4.0: Simulation and Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing) with Softronics Ltd.

CIRAS Industry 4.0: Simulation and Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing) with Softronics Ltd. Publications Growth Technology Details: Industry 4.0 creates massive productivity and efficiency improvements while allowing you to provide better service to your customers. Visit our Digital Manufacturing Lab to learn more on how you can leverage the advantages of I4.0 for your company.

CIRAS Industry 4.0: Simulation and Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing) with MalvenWorks

CIRAS Industry 4.0: Simulation and Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing) with MalvenWorks Publications Growth Technology Details: Industry 4.0 creates massive productivity and efficiency improvements while allowing you to provide better service to your customers. Visit our Digital Manufacturing Lab to learn more on how you can leverage the advantages of I4.0 for your company.

Welcome to the CIRAS Digital Manufacturing Lab, powered by Alliant Energy

Welcome to the CIRAS Digital Manufacturing Lab, powered by Alliant Energy Publications Growth Technology Details: The CIRAS Digital Manufacturing Lab, powered by Alliant Energy is located at the Iowa State University Research Park in Ames, Iowa. The Lab is home to numerous advanced Industry 4.0 technologies that are used to help Iowa companies de-risk technology … Continue reading Welcome to the CIRAS Digital Manufacturing Lab, powered by Alliant Energy

CIRAS- Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) Highlight: Deaf Services Unlimited

CIRAS- Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) Highlight: Deaf Services Unlimited Publications Government Contracting Growth Details: The CIRAS Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) helps Iowa businesses identify, compete for, and win government contracts. Our no-cost and nominal cost assistance comes in the form of teaching, mentoring, and coaching. We also provide clients with a complete set … Continue reading CIRAS- Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) Highlight: Deaf Services Unlimited

CIRAS Workforce Strategies

CIRAS Workforce Strategies Publications Workforce Details: Iowa has a low unemployment rate, due largely to the state’s slow growth and pronounced young-adult outmigration. Rural Iowa is particularly distressed. Of Iowa’s 99 counties, 71 have lost population since the 2010 census. CIRAS has non-traditional workforce solutions needed in order for businesses to better compete in a … Continue reading CIRAS Workforce Strategies

Bioeconomy Vision and Roadmap (2002)

Bioeconomy Vision and Roadmap (2002) Publications Food Industry Growth Details: A vision for converting agricultural crops and residues into biobased products and bioenergy is highlighted, together with a roadmap for achieving this vision. The project was a collaborative effort among a diverse group of stakeholders, including producers, commodity groups, private industry, financial institutions, state agencies, … Continue reading Bioeconomy Vision and Roadmap (2002)

2021-2022 Iowa Manufacturing Needs Assessment Report

2021-2022 Iowa Manufacturing Needs Assessment Report Publications Growth Leadership Productivity Technology Workforce Details: CIRAS’s 2021-2022 Manufacturing needs assessment summarizes a survey and feedback from manufacturing leaders to identify the key needs for manufacturing in Iowa.

Motor Vehicle Electrification: Implications for Iowa

Motor Vehicle Electrification: Implications for Iowa Publications Growth Leadership Workforce Details: As the automotive industry transitions from internal combustion engines to battery electric and hybrid engines, we will see significant changes to the market and supply chain, creating risks and opportunities for manufacturers. This report provides an overview of the current automotive industry in Iowa, … Continue reading Motor Vehicle Electrification: Implications for Iowa

Identifying Successful Capstone Projects

Identifying Successful Capstone Projects Publications Growth Productivity Details: This one-page document describes what the ISU capstone program is, what clients might expect to get from a project, which departments commonly host capstone projects, how to identify a valuable capstone project, and who you can contact within CIRAS to discuss capstone projects in greater detail.

How Small Manufacturers Can Develop Risk Management Strategies for their Supply Chains

How Small Manufacturers Can Develop Risk Management Strategies for their Supply Chains Publications Leadership Details: Small- to Medium-sized manufacturers continue to be more vulnerable to global supply chain disruptions than larger companies. Having to pay more is a difficult dynamic, but cost becomes less important if you can’t deliver a product. As uncertainty has been … Continue reading How Small Manufacturers Can Develop Risk Management Strategies for their Supply Chains

ISU Capstone Program Flyer

ISU Capstone Program Flyer Publications Technology Workforce Details: Skilled engineers are essential at innovative companies when it comes to applying new technologies to solve complex problems, develop new product concepts, and create new manufacturing processes. The College of Engineering at Iowa State University offers companies the opportunity to do these things via capstone projects.

Support Structure Development and Initial Results for Metal Powder Bed Additive Manufacturing System

Support Structure Development and Initial Results for Metal Powder Bed Additive Manufacturing System Publications Technology Details: Metal additive manufacturing (3D Printing) is a powerful tool brought to realization by modern technology. With metal additive manufacturing, an entire new manufacturing tool is now available to companies. One challenge with this tool is the creation of needed … Continue reading Support Structure Development and Initial Results for Metal Powder Bed Additive Manufacturing System

Flood Preparation Checklist

Flood Preparation Checklist Publications Disaster Resources Leadership Details: This checklist provides a summary of the basic precautions all businesses must take prior to a flood.

Disaster Preparation Checklist

Disaster Preparation Checklist Publications Disaster Resources Leadership Details: This checklist provides a summary of the basic precautions all businesses must take prior to a disaster.

Sustainable Supply Chains – A Guide for Small- to Medium-sized Manufacturers

Sustainable Supply Chains – A Guide for Small- to Medium-sized Manufacturers Publications Productivity Details: This report highlights the importance of supply chain sustainability from a business perspective and discusses findings from surveys on the benefits and challenges of supply chain sustainability. It then focuses on SMEs in particular and how they may use the concept … Continue reading Sustainable Supply Chains – A Guide for Small- to Medium-sized Manufacturers

2019-2020 Iowa Manufacturing Needs Assessment Report

2019-2020 Iowa Manufacturing Needs Assessment Report Publications Leadership Details: CIRAS’s 2019-2020 Manufacturing needs assessment summarizes a survey and roundtables of manufacturing leaders to identify the key needs for manufacturing in Iowa.

2017-18 Iowa Manufacturing Needs Assessment Report

2017-18 Iowa Manufacturing Needs Assessment Report Publications Leadership Details: CIRAS’s 2017-2018 Manufacturing needs assessment summarizes a survey and roundtables of manufacturing leaders to identify the key needs for manufacturing in Iowa.

2015-2016 Iowa Manufacturing Needs Assessment Report

2015-2016 Iowa Manufacturing Needs Assessment Report Publications Leadership Details: CIRAS’s 2015-2016 Manufacturing needs assessment summarizes a survey and roundtables of manufacturing leaders to identify the key needs for manufacturing in Iowa.