The Metals Innovation Initiative (MI2) launches global MI2 competition to find pilot-ready innovations

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – June 25, 2024, The Metals Innovation Initiative (MI2) launched a global search for test-ready innovations to address metals industry challenges. The research focuses on priority areas identified by metals industry leaders. Innovators offering solutions related to automation, digitalization, product inspection, energy management, artificial intelligence, materials management/waste reduction, predictive maintenance /equipment maintenance, monitoring and reduction of emissions and recycling are encouraged to apply. Applications are open now and will close on August 15, 2024.

Launched in 2022, Kentucky-based MI2 aims to provide collaborative, industry-led executive leadership to attract and promote advanced research, sustainability, commercialization and talent development in the Kentucky metal industry. MI2 collectively represents more than $34.2 billion in annual revenue and its members primarily focus on aluminum, copper and steel applications.

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