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Maryland's Department of Commerce has awarded $2 million through the Maryland Manufacturing 4.0 program to 22 small and medium manufacturing businesses, supporting 1,100 jobs. Each company received an average grant of approximately $90,859 to enhance capital expenditures on Industry 4.0 technology, which includes automation and data-collecting systems.

The largest grant of $350,000 was awarded to Marlin Steel Wire Products LLC in Baltimore for advanced manufacturing equipment aimed at increasing production capacity. The funding aims to modernize operations, enhance competitiveness, and drive economic growth in Maryland's manufacturing sector. Since its launch, the program has allocated nearly $9 million to 113 businesses across the state.