The Maryland Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP), in partnership with the Regional Manufacturing Institute of Maryland (RMI) and the Maryland Department of Commerce, will host a webinar on July 23, 2024, from 9-10 AM, to discuss the upcoming new round of funding for the Maryland Manufacturing 4.0 Grant Program.
The grant program provides grants to small and mid-sized Maryland manufacturers to invest in Industry 4.0-related technologies, machinery and robotics, and digital business practices to remain competitive and drive growth.
In continued support of this program, Maryland MEP will assist the manufacturing community through the application process, as well as help answer any questions related to the grant.
Awarded grants will cover 75% of project costs for small manufacturers and 50% of project costs for mid-sized manufacturers with 51-250 employees. Projects must clearly demonstrate a tie to Industry 4.0, and a long-term strategy for Industry 4.0 adoption.
Examples of qualified projects and investments include:
- Big data & analytics
- Robots and autonomous equipment
- Implementation of 'Industrial Internet of Things' technologies
- Adoption of additive manufacturing
- Systems integration projects
- Virtual and augmented reality
- Employee training and/or consulting costs associated with the implementation of the new systems/technologies/equipment
CLICK HERE to register for the webinar.
