The idea started more than 12 years ago as a hallway conversation between two UW-Madison researchers. Now, years later, startup Madison-based Silatronix has a Japanese manufacturer taking its work towards full production, an expansion is planned in Madison, and the industry paying close attention to their innovation.
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UW-Madison engineers contribute expertise to Oshkosh Corporation
Oshkosh Corporation, a company that employs over 100 UW-Madison alumni, and that is actively working with distinguished alumni from the College of Engineering, was recently selected for a contract to supply tactical vehicles to the U.S. Department of Defense — an agreement valued at 30 billion dollars.
Business and university collaboration is a win-win
Working together Orchid Monroe and UW–Madison’s Wisconsin Electric Machines and Power Electronics Consortium had the opportunity to think big!