Facilities
A national showcase for U.S. Advanced Manufacturing
LIFT’s 100,000 square foot headquarters in Detroit’s historic Corktown neighborhood is a technology accelerator and pilot facility, which serves as a showcase, highlighting the “art of the possible” and future of manufacturing, and a sandbox, in which the institute’s ecosystem can design, test and prototype new materials, processes, systems and curricula.
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High Bay
The LIFT High Bay is the national premiere advanced materials development facility featuring full-scale equipment and a showcase for smarter manufacturing.
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Learning Lab
A state-of-the-art, immersive learning facility, the LIFT Learning Lab features seven unique labs equipped to prepare students for the most in-demand manufacturing careers.
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LIFT Headquarters
LIFT is located in the Corktown area of Detroit in a 100,000 square foot facility. Contact us to reserve any of our spaces for your upcoming meeting!
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The Heart of American Manufacturing
LIFT is home to 100,000-square feet of innovation space in Detroit, Michigan.
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A Unique Learning Lab
Our Learning Lab is an immersive learning space featuring seven unique labs to prepare students for careers in advanced manufacturing.
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State of the Art
The LIFT high bay houses more than $50 million of leading edge manufacturing research and development equipment that connect materials, processes and system.
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Future Manufacturing
Featuring one-of-a-kind equipment, like the continent’s largest linear friction welder, LIFT can take your design through prototyping
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Innovative Training and Credentialing Program
We offer workers the chance to learn new skills or enhance current skillsets by earning nationally recognized certifications.
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Virtual tour of our facilities
Take a tour LIFT’s advanced manufacturing High-Bay and collaboration facility.
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