OMI Technical Expertise
The Ohio Manufacturing Institute collaborates with university faculty, students, and scientists in the following technical areas to find solutions for manufacturing challenges:
- Machining, Tribology, Metrology, Forming & Corrosion
- Process, Microstructure & Performance Modeling
- Additive Manufacturing
- Welding & Joining
- Design
A more detailed list of OMI technical experts can be found here: OMI_Technical Experts
Request OMI Assistance
If you have a manufacturing issue, technical problem or opportunity that can benefit from OMI assistance, please send a request e-mail that identifies the technology area you are interested in to omi-requests@osu.edu and we will follow up with you within two business days.
Consultation and follow-up are free of charge, however a formal agreement and payment will be required to access the appropriate technical services. A copy of the formal contract agreement can be found here: Engineering Services Contract_Blank
Other Resources / Links
Reshoring Initiative: http://www.reshorenow.org/
Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) Certified Manufacturing Engineer Certification:
http://www.sme.org/certified-manufacturing-engineering-certification.aspx
Growing Innovation Clusters for American Prosperity: For more information visit their website.
Ohio’s Edison Centers – 7 Technology-based organizations to assist technology businesses
Ohio’s Third Frontier Program is part of Ohio’s broad effort to support technology
Ohio Manufacturers Association
The National Association of Manufacturers and the Manufacturing Institute
e21 – Non-partisan online economic think-tank.
