Event Details
Recent studies have shown that many of Central Ohio's 4,600 manufacturers are not fully leveraging the technical resources available to them due to a number of barriers that restrict the development, transfer and commercialization of advanced manufacturing technologies. How do we remove these barriers to increase alignment among existing technical resource providers and manufacturers?
Join us for the inaugural Central Ohio Manufacturing Resource Forum, a free series designed to examine the issues and inform manufacturers about readily available technical support resources. Learn about how these organizations help existing companies thrive by greatly improving innovation while saving time, energy, and costs. A round of fast-paced, informative presentations from Central Ohio manufacturing service providers will be followed by networking and complimentary refreshments.
Who should attend?
• Manufacturers (engineering, production management, HR)
• Technical resource organizations (academia, technical organizations/centers)
• Economic development officials (state, local)
Focus Areas
• Existing barriers to collaboration in the technical support ecosystem
• Technical services and solutions offered to manufacturers
• Examples of manufacturing engagements
• Future programs to support manufacturers
Agenda
4:00-4:15 pm
Registration & Networking
4:15-5:15 pm
Welcome and Ohio Manufacturing Technical Resource Landscape
Rich Spivey, OMI Executive Director / Honda Executive-on-Loan
Ohio Board of Regents/Columbus State Community College
Cheryl Hay, Higher Education Workforce Alignment Deputy Chancellor / Center for Workforce Development Senior Executive Director
Ohio Development Services Agency
James Ruble, Ohio MEP Center Director
OH!Manufacturing/PolymerOhio and Client Testimonial
Gary Walzer, Manufacturing Services Vice President
Edison Welding Institute
Kimberly Gibson, Workforce Technology & Community Partnerships Director
The Ohio State University Center for Design and Manufacturing Excellence
Glenn Daehn, CDME Technical Lead / Materials Science Engineering Fontana Professor
Ohio Manufacturing Institute
Rich Spivey, OMI Executive Director
5:15-6:00 pm
Networking & Refreshments
Parking
Parking for the Technology Commercialization Office is available at the South Campus Gateway Garage or at metered parking on High Street.
Click here for a parking garage map and more detail. A special thanks to TCO for providing event space.
We welcome you to participate in this "Manufacturing Monday"! For more information, please contact the Ohio Manufacturing Institute at
omi-requests@osu.edu or 614-688-4116.
The Ohio Manufacturing Institute’s mission is to make the technical resources of higher education easily accessible to industry and to facilitate their use for economic development.
