Automation Alley’s Project DIAMOnD announces milestone distribution of 300 3D printers Share Article Project DIAMOnD was established by Automation Alley in October 2020 through CARES ACT funding grants of $10 million from Oakland County and $2 million from Macomb County to accelerate digital transformation among Michigan manufacturers and strengthen supply chains for developing PPE during the pandemic. This technology is not just for prototyping. You can actually print parts and put them out in the field. TROY, Mich. (PRWEB) April 15, 2021 Automation Alley, Michigan’s Industry 4.0 knowledge center and a World Economic Forum Advanced Manufacturing Hub (AMHUB) for North America, is pleased to announce that Project DIAMOnD (Digital, Independent, Agile, Manufacturing on Demand), an initiative to create the country’s largest 3D printer network on a blockchain technology platform, has achieved its first milestone goal: 300 3D printers have been distributed to small and medium-sized Oakland and Macomb County manufacturers.