Automation Alley, Michigan’s largest technology business association, announced this week that 27 new member companies joined the organization in April.

“April proved to be an exceptionally successful month for Automation Alley,” said Ken Rogers, executive director. “These 27 new members are from a variety of industries, including design services, IT, manufacturing, and are diversifying the region’s economy and growing Southeast Michigan into a true technology powerhouse.”

IT and manufacturing tied for the top spot among new member companies with seven each, followed by design services and business services with three each.

In April, the following companies joined Automation Alley:

Aerospace, Defense and Homeland Security
• Astro-Netics, Incorporated, Madison Heights
• Raytheon Company, Troy

Business Services
• Gartner, South Lyon
• Modern Professional Services LLC, Troy
• Vehicle Research & Development (VRD), Warren

Financial & Banking Services
• Charter One Bank, Southfield
• Duff & Phelps LLC, Novi

Information Technology
• Crestview Technologies, Inc., Novi
• Custom Renovation LLC, South Lyon
• Eclipse Consulting, Inc., Clinton Township
• Madre Software, Farmington Hills
• Network Source One, Inc., Novi
• SecureLexicon LLC, Garden City
• TireStamp Corp., Troy

Manufacturing
• Eagle Thread Verifier, Sterling Heights
• Henglong USA Corp., Troy
• LITE-ON Automotive NA., Inc., Highland
• NxtGen Emission Controls, Wixom
• PSG Plastic Group, Inc., Ann Arbor
• R Robb International Associates, Inc., Walled Lake
• Weiss Environmental Technology, Inc., Harrison Township

Materials, Composites and Chemicals
• GMT Strategic Engineering, Beverly Hills

Media
• WDET-FM, Detroit

Other
• Intellectual Property Commercialization Group LLC, Milford

Specialized Design Services
• Bartech Group, Bingham Farms
• DGE, Inc., Rochester Hills
• Michigan Gage and Manufacturing LLC, Sterling Heights

Transportation Services
• Decor Logistic Partners LLC, Utica

More at www.automationalley.com.