Apple Manufacturing Academy Kicks Off in Detroit Next Month

[MacRumors]

Apple today announced the all-new Apple Manufacturing Academy, which kicks off with a two-day event in Detroit, Michigan next month.

On August 19-20, Apple engineers and Michigan State University experts will consult with small- and medium-sized businesses on how they can implement AI and other technologies to enhance manufacturing, according to the announcement.

The sessions will focus on machine learning, automation, and more.

The two-day event is just one aspect of the Apple Manufacturing Academy. Apple engineers are also offering in-person and virtual consulting services. And later this year, the academy will offer virtual programming.

"Apple works with suppliers in all 50 states because we know advanced manufacturing is vital to American innovation and leadership," said Apple's COO Sabih Khan. "With this new programming, we're thrilled to help even more businesses implement smart manufacturing so they can unlock amazing opportunities for their companies and our country."

Apple says this initiative is part of the company's pledge to spend more than $500 billion in the U.S. over the next four years.

Businesses can sign up for the August event on Michigan State University's website.

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[JapanApple]

This is amazing.

 

[tomtad]

Who is this person just casually making iMacs in a baggy jumper?

 

[Sippincider]

Advice on manufacturing and AI… from a company that outsources its manufacturing and is a distant player in AI?

 

[citysnaps]

Relax... This is *not* for manufacturing Apple consumer products. It's for manufacturing Apple AI servers in their new 250,000 sq ft facility in Houston, Texas that was planned long ago.

 

[Jeo_cz]

Who is this person just casually making iMacs in a baggy jumper?

A top model earning thousand of dollars per hour. In her free time she just prefers to build computers instead of knitting

 

[svish]

Good to know about this. Wonder what the event will actually be about considering that Apple does contract manufacturing.

 

[chelsel]

This is for PR

 

[citysnaps]

This is for PR

Really? A half trillion dollar campaign for AI servers the public will never see and understand?

How will that "PR" sell more iPhones and Macs?

 

[etichi]

This is amazing.

She is amazing.

 

[JapanApple]

She is amazing.

Whatever floats your boat

 

[Shirasaki]

Even if it takes off and Apple builds most Mac in US, workers would have to hold relevant degrees and qualifications to be able to work in those advanced factories. Wonder who’s gonna be qualified considering no migrant would come to US.