Hitachi Vantara: Powering the Future at MI2's Inaugural "The Factory of the Future" Conference

MI2 welcomes Laura Haury as Sustainability Project Coordinator, bringing 18 years of environmental leadership from Logan Aluminum to advance aluminum recycling, environmental education, and community outreach efforts aimed at increasing recycling rates.

VISIA was named the winner of the MI2 InnoSearch 2025 Solutions Search for its AI-driven platform that helps manufacturers better utilize scrap, byproducts, and recycled materials in real time. By improving supply chain visibility and enabling circular material flows, VISIA is strengthening sustainability, efficiency, and regional resilience across the metals industry.

UK Innovate recently hosted the second Kentucky Innovator Challenge , an event designed to address pressing challenges facing the state through collaborative research and innovation. Held at the Gatton Student Center at the University of