Smart Manufacturing

Smart Manufacturing Innovation Cluster

A one-of-a-kind collaboration between manufacturers, supply chain companies, non-profit organizations, and research institutions to strengthen the Northeast Ohio Region and its 6,000-plus manufacturers. 

You can increase productivity and profitability. We can help.

The Smart Manufacturing Cluster network convenes manufacturers to learn, share best practices, overcome barriers to innovation and technology adoption, generate demand, and grow. 

We provide Northeast Ohio manufacturers with competitive advantages like:

  • Research and business intelligence
  • Innovation roadmaps
  • Funding resources
  • Facility, talent and equipment optimization
  • Support for building diverse and resilient supply chains

Northeast Ohio has the power to lead the world in smart manufacturing.

The cluster advances goals defined by Make it Better: A Blueprint for Manufacturing in Northeast Ohio, including: 

  • Add 3,000 new smart manufacturing jobs each year in Northeast Ohio
  • Generate a $10 billion increase in the region’s manufacturing GRP
  • Boost the regional economy by $40 billion by 2030
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Smart Manufacturing in the Northeast Ohio Region

Smart Manufacturing IIoT Roadmap for Northeast Ohio 

The Smart Manufacturing IIoT Roadmap is to establish a regional IIoT commercialization strategy, tactical framework and plan of action.

Sophia Long

Sophia Long

Manager of Industry Programs

Industry and Innovation, Team NEO

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