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June 2017 http://www.ozy.com/fast-forward/the-manufacturing-incubator-changing-design/78980
3D printing
Example: replace $50,000 months-long operation of traditional steel casting method to $1000 days-long specialist equipment used to test bio-pharmaceuticals.
Example: Collimator- a gadget that helps X-ray machines and CT scanners filer out unwanted signal noise in order to produce a nice image, through 3D printing, can produce better pictures and 40% cheaper
Manufacturing Incubators (view source)
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The center has became more selective because higher demand.
Charges $8-$11 per square foot rent (less than price for comparable space in its neighborhood.)
August 2016 https://medium.com/@ChicagosMayor/chicagos-manufacturing-businesses-are-getting-their-own-incubator-6a692ceeee82
New manufacturing incubator called mHub. Their website is very cool and organized. https://mhubchicago.com/
63,000 square-foot
10 fabrication labs equipped with a 3D-printing lab, electronics labs, plastic molding, textiles,welding and grinding, wood shop, and wet lab.
partner with business accelerator programs, venture capitalists, engineering and product development consultancies, and universities
locates in Tech Triangle with easy public transportation
offers basic (starting at $145/month) and full-time membership and office space leasing
Started because advisory council under Mayor Emanuel’s Regional Plan for Economic Growth and Jobs
August 2017 http://seattlebusinessmag.com/manufacturing/industry-space-seattle-gives-small-manufacturers-room-grow
In 2015, the city of Seattle awarded Industry Space $100,000
Impact Washington is a nonprofit that provides consulting services and business mentoring to fledgling manufacturers.
Advance Business & Manufacturing Center Incubator http://www.greatergbc.org/programs/economic-development/advance-business--manufacturing-center A program provided by the Greater Green Bay Chamber in Wisconsin. Provides manpower (students from local college), expensive technologies, professional work-space, and business advice. Clients include non-profits, consulting firms, software development, law firms etc. Some examples of manufacturing startups are FoamFit Tools (they build customized tool organizers for individuals and companies of all sizes) and Machine Plus LLC (a custom to medium production shop with experience in auto, air, manufacturing, medical, U.S. Navy, paper, etc.) For some reason this page cannot be reached anymore http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:http://www.blueskystewardship.org/incubator/Blue SKy Stewardship Nonprofit that envisions a technologically self-sufficient local food economy that believes an incubator is the place to start. 2000 square foot warehouse space, equipped with a variety of equipment. For thinkers to solve problems of food and (metal) waste.
Feb 2016 https://hbr.org/2016/02/entrepreneurs-take-on-manufacturing
Examples of software-enabled manufacturing startups
Drop - a startup that makes a $100 iPad-connected kitchen scale and software app now widely available in Apple Stores and the Apple website,
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