Nebraska Manufacturing Alliance contest is a family affair in Aurora

AURORA, Neb. (KSNB) – An organization from Aurora could possibly be manufacturing a number of the coolest merchandise in Nebraska. The Nebraska Manufacturing Alliance is asking the folks of the state to vote on the ‘Coolest Factor Made in Nebraska.’

They’re right down to the semifinals, which is the place the Grain Weevil Company out of Aurora finds themselves. They craft robots designed for grain bin security.

The enterprise is a household affair, as father and son, Cody and Ben Johnson run the operation.

Cody mentioned it’s a singular alternative to work together with his son on this enterprise.

“It’s actually cool to be part of that begin up tradition, which is actually beginning to achieve traction right here, particularly in Central Nebraska some new issues popping up,” Cody Johnson mentioned. “But in addition a part of that Ag household, you understand the agricultural neighborhood right here in Nebraska is unbelievable.”

Johnson mentioned of the 16 firms to who made the competition there’s a similarity that runs by means of lots of them.

“I believe that has been a big a part of our message all alongside, that actually cool issues are taking place in rural Nebraska, and I believe this simply reveals it,” Johnson advised Local4 Information. “Most not all, however numerous these high 16 have been outdoors, from rural Nebraska, it’s simply numerous enjoyable.”

Chief Fabrication can be within the semi-finals alongside Grain Weevil.

Voting is going down right here.

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