Alabama is home to a variety of manufacturers that employ thousands of people, including Airbus, Austal, Boeing, Daimler, GE Appliances, Honda, Hyundai, Lear, Polaris and Toyota. To support local companies and encourage future investments, the University of Alabama recently launched the Alabama Initiative on Manufacturing Development and Education (IMaDE).
The goal of Alabama IMaDE is advanced manufacturing education and workforce development that provides local companies with employees who are well-versed in the latest Industry 4.0 tools and technology.