By Lindsay Li, Purpose Jobs
Technology is quietly transforming the work that keeps the world moving.
The innovators on this list aren’t chasing hype. They’re making progress where it counts: helping doctors spend more time with patients, cities run more smoothly, workers get paid fairly, and small businesses compete.
Across sectors like logistics, construction, healthcare, and government, these companies are all working to make work simpler, safer, and smarter.
Healthcare and Life Sciences
DocNetwork
Every camp and school used to have an unruly stack of paper health forms to manage. Now they have DocNetwork. Through CampDoc and SchoolDoc, DocNetwork digitized the paperwork process so parents can update records online and staff can access them instantly. Now, with secure, centralized health records for children’s programs, parents and staff can feel confident knowing their children’s important medical information is safe and easy to access if an emergency should arise, all without the paperwork.
Logistics & Supply Chain
Optilogic
Optilogic helps logistics teams test “what-if” scenarios before a crisis hits. With this tool, manufacturers and logistics teams can model, simulate, and optimize supply chains in the cloud, replacing static spreadsheets with scenario-based insights. With sustainability and resilience built in, Optilogic is shaping the future of supply chain planning.
Civic Tech & Government Innovation
May Mobility
May Mobility is building a smarter, safer way to move through cities. Its autonomous electric shuttles run on public roads, helping local governments replace inefficient routes and reduce congestion. With more than 350,000 autonomous rides completed across multiple U.S. cities, May Mobility’s fleet has proven to be both safe and sustainable, cutting emissions and expanding access to public transportation. Designed for real riders and with real communities in mind, the company partners closely with transit agencies to ensure technology complements existing systems. May Mobility is combining AI innovation with civic responsibility to modernize how people get from point A to B.
Finance, Insurance & Compliance
SafeSend
Accounting firms used to rely on email attachments and paper checklists to deliver tax returns. SafeSend modernizes that experience with a secure automation platform that manages e-signatures, payments, and client communications in one place. Thousands of firms now use SafeSend to save hours on every return, turning once-cumbersome compliance tasks into smooth, paperless processes.
From hospital corridors to construction sites, from city halls to factory floors, technology is quietly reshaping the essential work that keeps our world moving. Across the greater Ann Arbor region, forward-thinking companies are modernizing long-established industries—replacing inefficiency with intelligence and proving that progress can be both practical and purposeful.
