Partnering with Industry
Strengthening Industry / Education CollaborationIndustry-educator collaboration is essential to meet the evolving demands of advanced manufacturing and technology sectors.
Ohio TechNet serves as a trusted “front door” for those seeking to pilot and have a ready infrastructure to scale what works. Partnerships with the ARM Institute, NextFlex, CESMII, and other Institutes within the Manufacturing USA network; the Ohio Manufacturers’ Association, the Ohio MEP, National Defense Education Program, regional economic development leaders, industry-sector partnerships, and individual industry leaders directly informs our work to help bring capacity, resources and best practices to OTN education members in their work with industry leaders to develop a pipeline of highly skilled talent tailored to meet specific workforce needs.
The Ohio Manufacturers’ Association
Connects education partners to Ohio’s leading manufacturers through OMA’s Workforce Services, which support sector partnerships, earn-and-learn programs, and statewide talent strategies.
The Ohio Manufacturing Competency Model
A statewide framework created with industry input to align education and training with employer needs in manufacturing.
Manufacturing USA Institutes
National institutes collaborating with Ohio educators and employers to advance innovation and workforce readiness in smart manufacturing technologies.
Meeting Talent Needs of the Defense Industrial Base
A targeted initiative supporting defense sector workforce development and STEM education pathways through DoD-aligned projects and partnerships.
SEMI Foundation
Partners with education and industry to grow the talent pipeline in microelectronics and semiconductor manufacturing.
Midwest Microelectronics Consortium
Supports workforce strategies that advance microelectronics innovation and supply chain readiness across Ohio and the Midwest.