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RoboBots resources from RioBotz

Our friends at the NRL shared this Combat Robot resource: riobotz | Tutorial! The good news and bad news is that it’s a free 400 page pdf with 800 illustrations, Or, you can by a hard-copy that’s already been printed for only $10 at Amazon.  If it were me, I’d download it onto a computer […]

Thank you, Ohio Senate, for the Commendation! 12-7-2017

We are so pleased and honored to be recognized by the Ohio Senate for our help with Nextwork, a program that will help connect manufacturers and the Next Generation. Our commendation says, “This admirable organization has enthusiasitcially partnered with local public school districts [who are the team leads for the project], the Manufacturing Advocacy Growth […]

Ohio Manufacturing Job Growth Gains Momentum, says ManufacturersNews

ManuftacturersNews.com reported yesterday that Ohio MFG jobs are continuing to grow. “The state’s industrial economy appears to have strengthened across multiple sectors, with solid gains reported in stone/clay/glass, up 6%; chemical processing, up 2%; rubber/plastics, up 2%; and furniture/fixtures, up 2%. Food processing and fabricated metals each gained 1%, while employment in the industrial machinery […]

AWT 2017 Holiday Event

Last call to sign up for AWT’s end of year party!  An informal gathering at the Mentor Harbor Yacht Club to celebrate the end of year and get to know other friends of manufacturing.   Thursday, December 14th from 4:30 6:30 Register at this link: Source: AWT 2017 Holiday Event

Press Release – SMI will be Back for 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Summer Manufacturing Institute to Return Summer 2018   Concord, OH (November 10th) – The Summer Manufacturing Institute (SMI), a summer camp operated by a partnership between AWT, Ohio Means Jobs Geauga, Auburn Career Center, and Senator Sherrod Brown’s office, confirmed that the popular camp will be returning for a third year in […]

SMI 2018 Preparations Under Way

AWT , Senator Sherrod Brown,  OMJ Geauga, and Auburn Career Center are pleased to announce the return of the Sumer Manufacturing Institute! Curriculum This year’s curriculum will focus on regional specialties:  Aerospace Engineering and Medical Manufacturing.  With these themes in 2016,  campers were able to build and test Mars Rovers, get visits from NASA, and […]

The Most In-Demand Careers in Northeast Ohio (in Manufacturing)

Check out this list from Ohio Means Jobs!     Occupation Ohio Average Yearly Pay (*US average) Number of openings  Statewide Regional Materials Engineers checkbox Materials Engineers  $68,800 – $117,060 43 15 Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology & Product Development Managers checkbox Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology & Product Development Managers  $102,670 – $152,270 220 63 Manufacturing Production Technicians checkbox Manufacturing […]