Smart Manufacturing Cluster

Sophia Long’s panel was a highlight! So many great insights shared. 🔥

🌟Success at MX.0 Midwest 2024! 🌟 The Smart Manufacturing Cluster had an incredible time at MX.0 Midwest 2024! Huge thanks to Lucy Ashton and the MX.0 Media team for organizing such an insightful and collaborative event. Sophia Long led a dynamic panel, and we were proud to have Mike Yost of Manufacturing Works as a strategic partner. Special shoutout to Keystone Threaded Products for highlighting their inspiring collaboration story with Cleveland State University EMDiS Center (Matthew Duplin, MBA). Your expertise drives innovation in NEO! Thanks to everyone who made this event a success! Moderators and Special Guests ⭐ Mike Yost – Director, Manufacturing Excellence Program, Manufacturing Works | Chair, Industry 4.0 Club ⭐ John Dyck, CEO, CESMII ⭐ Amanda Walden, Co-Founder, Industry 4.0 Club ⭐ Jeff Winter, Smart Manufacturing Advisor, CESMII Keynotes: ⭐ Craig Sutton, Vice President Industry 4.0, Eaton ⭐ Devin Bhushan, Founder & CEO, Squint ⭐ Dhananjay Gadgil, Vice President, Manufacturing Operations, Americas, Rockwell Automation Panels: How to Utilize Emerging Technologies ⭐ Terri Burgess Sandu, Director, Talent & Business Innovation, Lorain County Community College | Director, Ohio TechNet ⭐ Susan Murray Carlock, Executive Vice President, Mursix Corporation ⭐ Brian Marsh, Senior Director, Digital Manufacturing, Nestlé USA ⭐ Brian Perlstein, Digital Manufacturing Innovation Leader, Owens Corning  ⭐ Bryan Bauw, Chief Operating Officer, Pico Understanding AI ⭐ John Dyke, CEO, CESMII ⭐ Ben Davis, EVP/CIO, Cambria ⭐ Anthony Huffman, Enterprise Architecture Strategist, Industry 4.0, Koch Industries ⭐ Nathan S., Director of Digital Transformation, Charter Manufacturing ⭐ John Harrington, Co-Founder & Chief Product Officer, HighByte Your Roadmap ⭐ Sophia Long, Manager, Industry & Innovation, Team NEO ⭐ Mark Dawson, President, Cleveland Steel Tool ⭐ Doug Keehan, Plant Manager, Advanced Polymer Coatings, Inc. ⭐ Jim Wetzel, Founder, The NxGen Group Derived Value from Your Data ⭐ Jeff Winter, Smart Manufacturing Advisor, CESMII ⭐ Matthew Miller, MBA Head of Global Operations Technology, Sun Chemical ⭐ Sarah Morgan, CHISP Director, Digital Supply Chain, Kellanova North America  ⭐ Ashutosh N., Director of Global PD&L Quality & North America Quality, Steelcase Speakers: ⭐ Joe Mulrooney, Head of Manufacturing Industry - Go to Market, ServiceNow ⭐ Mark Cristiano, Sr. Director, Global OT Sales & GTM, ServiceNow ⭐ Scott Burkey, Technology Fellow, Smurfit Westrock ⭐ Emily Johns, Learning & Development Ensuring Supply, Nestle USA ⭐ John Whited, Plant Automation Engineer, Colgate-Palmolive Company ⭐ Larry Megan, Head of Digital, Baldwin Richardson Foods ⭐ John Vargo, Director - Mfg. Execution Systems & Digital Supply Chain, RoviSys ⭐ Timothy Knezevich, Innovation Lead, Keystone Threaded Products ⭐ Jolly Ehiabhi SSBB, CSM, PMP, Staff Mfg. Engineer, Otis Elevator ⭐ Kurt Schron, CFO, Jergens Inc. ⭐ Dylan Conway, Head of Customer Success, Squint 

It’s events like Best of Tech that remind us how vibrant and connected Cleveland’s tech scene truly is! Great to see tech professionals, supporters, and leaders all in one place celebrating excellence and pushing the industry forward. Congratulations to everyone involved!

Check out this FREE growth program ⬇ If you're interested in ways to reduce employee turnover and retain workers, you wont want to miss this session! Presented by Geauga Growth Partnership and MAGNET: The Manufacturing Advocacy and Growth Network

Thanks to Jacob Cimperman for presenting and sending over literature for the Ohio Secretary of State’s 'Are You Cyber Safe?' initiative. With 43% of cyberattacks targeting small businesses, the initiative offers manufacturers practical tools and workshops to protect their operations and data. Staying secure is critical for long-term competitiveness in today’s digital landscape. Let’s work together to ensure a secure and thriving future for Northeast Ohio! 🔒 #CyberSafeOhio #ManufacturingSecurity #SmartManufacturing

🚨 Don’t miss partners Sophia Long and Mike Yost on September 25th as they lead the charge in shaping the future of smart manufacturing!🚨 💲Use VIP Discount Code: 𝗩𝗜𝗣𝗦𝗠𝗖 to save on registration💲 MX.0 Midwest highlights manufacturing excellence, showcasing data-driven productivity and efficiency across the plant floor and beyond. The agenda features practical examples of digital transformation for manufacturers at various stages of their journey. Hear from leaders about real results, challenges, and strategies for success in people management, data leveraging, planning, and implementing technologies such as AI, ML, Mixed Reality, Robotics, Digital Twins, and more. #MX0MW #manufacturing #digitaltransformation #Cleveland #Ohio Team NEO Manufacturing Works MX.0 Media

Our Future Proofing NEO Event was a success! Thank you to everyone who attended as well as our incredible speakers and panelists. A HUGE thank you to our sponsors, this event could not have been possible without your support. #smartmanufacturing #northeastohioregion #NEOhio #TeamNEO #EconDev #vibranteconomy #economicvibrancy #VEI

Mercury Plastics LLC is making a significant investment in the future of Northeast Ohio’s plastics industry with a $15 million expansion! This expansion will add a second beam accelerator, further enhancing the unique and high-performance capabilities of our region's Polymer Industry Cluster. This private investment is a testament to the strength and innovation found right here in Northeast Ohio, and we're proud to be home to such industry leaders. Learn more about this exciting development: https://ow.ly/WXYu50T5bCr #PlasticsIndustry #NEOhio #PolymerCluster #Innovation #Investment

Thank you to all of our incredible sponsors for helping us host our 2024 Future Proofing NEO Event today! This could not have been possible without your support. #northeastohioregion #NEOhio #TeamNEO #EconDev #vibranteconomy #economicvibrancy #VEI KPMG US Corix MUM Industries Inc.Manufacturing Works Pleasant Valley Corporation Verizon JobsOhio Greater Cleveland Partnership Lake Development Authority MAGNET: The Manufacturing Advocacy and Growth Network Fund for Our Economic Future Greater Akron Chamber Stark Economic Development Board Youngstown Business Incubator

We are excited to share that Mathias Hauck with Lorain County JVS Communications and Workforce Development team will be attending the Future Proofing NEO Manufacturing event with #TeamNEO this morning. This panel discussion, "Implementing Advanced Manufacturing Technologies and Sustainable Material Supply Chains: Leaders in Action," will explore how cutting-edge tech and sustainable practices are driving innovation and resilience in our supply chains. From this event, the information shared will guide programming and convene the ecosystem to explore deeper opportunities and possibilities for a more sustainable and thriving economy. If you see Mathias today, please say hello and connect with him. #ManufacturingInnovation #Sustainability #WorkforceDevelopment Team NEO MAGNET: The Manufacturing Advocacy and Growth Network Lorain County Community Development Lorain County Printing and Publishing Lorain County Chamber of Commerce Lorain County Manufacturing Sector Partnership Manufacturing Works JobsOhio Ohio Means Jobs- Cleveland Cuyahoga Ohio Department of Education and Workforce Ohio Department of Development ONE Lorain County Educational Service Center of Lorain County Anthony (Tony) Gallo Jimmy Penttila Christopher Brown Brandon Thimke Jessica Westropp Jon Husted Office of Ohio Governor Mike DeWine Beth Dawson