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SUMMARY:FOCUS JAPAN: Michigan Automotive and Robotics Showcase
DESCRIPTION:Are you an innovative firm offering advanced manufacturing solutions? Are you interested in expanding your business in the lucrative Japanese market? \n\n\n\nThe U.S. Commercial Service in Michigan\, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and the U.S. Embassy in Japan have joined forces to organize the Focus Japan: Michigan Automation and Robotics Showcase for Michigan companies looking to expand sales and build relationships in Japan. Up to five Michigan companies will be selected to make live presentations of their innovative solutions to Japanese manufacturers\, distributors\, and agents. Live interpreters will support presentations and Q&A.\n\n\n\nTarget Industries:\n\nAutomation and robotics sectors including the following applications:\n\n	Autonomous mobile robots\n	Vision systems\n	Smart gripping systems/technologies\n	AI services/software for robotics and automation\n	Process controls/industrial control systems\n\n\n\nEligibility Criteria:\n\n\n	Applicants must have operations in Michigan\n	Product offerings must contain at least 51% US content\n	Applicants should offer innovative automation and robotics solutions with market potential in Japan\n	Companies with experience working with Japanese customers are encouraged to apply\n\n\n\nEvent Format:\n\n\n	Up to five companies will present their products for 10 minutes each\, followed by a Q&A session with Japanese buyers\n	Live interpretation will be provided for company presentations and Q&A\n	The U.S. Embassy in Japan will counsel participating companies on Japan specific market issues\n	The U.S. Commercial Service will facilitate matchmaking meetings following the event\n\n\n\nSelection Process:\n\nMEDC will review applications to determine which products best meet the above criteria and will make the final selection of companies. The U.S. Embassy in Japan will review applications to provide feedback to MEDC on the market potential of products in Japan.\n\n\n\nCost:\n\nUpon selection\, participation fee is $400. Participating companies are invited to apply for an MEDC Michigan State Trade Expansion Program (MI-STEP) grant which will reimburse 75 percent of the fee for qualifying companies.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<br />\nAre you an innovative firm offering advanced manufacturing solutions? Are you interested in expanding your business in the lucrative Japanese market?&nbsp\;<br />\n<br />\nThe U.S. Commercial Service in Michigan\, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation and the U.S. Embassy in Japan have joined forces to organize the Focus Japan: Michigan Automation and Robotics Showcase for Michigan companies looking to expand sales and build relationships in Japan. Up to five Michigan companies will be selected to make live presentations of their innovative solutions to Japanese manufacturers\, distributors\, and agents. Live interpreters will support presentations and Q&amp\;A.<br />\n<br />\n<strong>Target Industries:</strong><br />\nAutomation and robotics sectors including the following applications:\n<ul>\n	<li>Autonomous mobile robots</li>\n	<li>Vision systems</li>\n	<li>Smart gripping systems/technologies</li>\n	<li>AI services/software for robotics and automation</li>\n	<li>Process controls/industrial control systems</li>\n</ul>\n<br />\n<strong>Eligibility Criteria:</strong>\n\n<ul>\n	<li>Applicants must have operations in Michigan</li>\n	<li>Product offerings must contain at least 51% US content</li>\n	<li>Applicants should offer innovative automation and robotics solutions with market potential in Japan</li>\n	<li>Companies with experience working with Japanese customers are encouraged to apply</li>\n</ul>\n<br />\n<strong>Event Format:</strong>\n\n<ul>\n	<li>Up to five companies will present their products for 10 minutes each\, followed by a Q&amp\;A session with Japanese buyers</li>\n	<li>Live interpretation will be provided for company presentations and Q&amp\;A</li>\n	<li>The U.S. Embassy in Japan will counsel participating companies on Japan specific market issues</li>\n	<li>The U.S. Commercial Service will facilitate matchmaking meetings following the event</li>\n</ul>\n<br />\n<strong>Selection Process:</strong><br />\nMEDC will review applications to determine which products best meet the above criteria and will make the final selection of companies. The U.S. Embassy in Japan will review applications to provide feedback to MEDC on the market potential of products in Japan.<br />\n<br />\n<strong>Cost:</strong><br />\nUpon selection\, participation fee is $400. Participating companies are invited to apply for an MEDC Michigan State Trade Expansion Program (MI-STEP) grant which will reimburse 75 percent of the fee for qualifying companies.<br />\n<br />\n&nbsp\;
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URL:https://www.apacc.net/events/details/focus-japan-michigan-automotive-and-robotics-showcase-2214
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