Advanced Manufacturing
A global manufacturing leader with the assets, training, and technologies to bring innovations to life.
Advanced Manufacturing
Industries
The future of manufacturing is here.
Accounting for 18% of the region’s gross domestic product (GDP), manufacturing is a driving force in Northeast Ohio’s economy. The region has all the assets you need to develop, produce, and deliver products and services. A talent pool of 1.8 million workers, a deep and diverse supply chain, and exceptional market access help make innovations more profitable.
The 14-county Northeast Ohio Region is known for its powerful history of innovation and traditional manufacturing. The region has built on its strong manufacturing legacy to become a globally recognized center of advanced manufacturing – in sectors ranging from the Internet of Things (IoT) to biomedical devices – with complete life cycle capabilities. Northeast Ohio’s robust resources enable companies to develop, produce, and deliver products and services. The region is actively focused on the future of the industry through expanding industry 4.0 technologies and developing the talent to power them.
Team NEO, Northeast Ohio’s economic development partner, is part of an engaged community of manufacturers, organizations, and institutions focused on the future of the industry. Team NEO helps bring manufacturing innovation to life with cluster groups that leverage our region’s unique assets and strengths. Focused on smart manufacturing and additive manufacturing, these clusters connect companies, and academic and research institutions, with opportunities to collaborate around new technologies that build on the region’s industrial, organizational and workforce strengths.
Make it better in the Northeast Ohio Region
The Northeast Ohio Region’s manufacturing legacy is undeniable – and so is its future. We’re building on a strong foundation to advance industry 4.0 technologies.
Advanced Manufacturing Ecosystem in Northeast Ohio
Company
Access to Talent
Partners
R&D Resources
Infrastructure
6,000+
Manufacturers in the Northeast Ohio Region
#3 in the U.S.
Ohio is ranked #3 in the nation for manufacturing employment
$46 billion
Manufacturing is a $46 Billion industry in Northeast Ohio
234,000
Manufacturing workers in the Northeast Ohio Region
Available Sites
Louisville Industrial Park
Louisville Industrial Park offers 170 contiguous developable acres, with Geotechnical, Wetland Delineation & Mitigation, and Phase I Environmental Site Analysis completed.
Olmsted Joint Economic Development District
The joint Economic Development District (Olmsted JEDD) of Olmsted Township and City of Olmsted Falls has a site of 80 acres for industrial development. Additional acreage for expansion is available. The property is zoned for light industrial/distribution and utilities are available.
Norton Commerce Park
Norton Commerce Park, centrally located in Ohio, offers strategic advantages for operations within a major industrial region. Positioned at the intersection of I-76 and SR-21, and just miles from I-77 and I-71, it ensures excellent connectivity.
Cuyahoga Valley Industrial Center
The Cuyahoga Valley Industrial Center is adjacent to I-77.
Colleges, universities, and education providers offering advanced manufacturing related areas of study.
Advanced Manufacturing Workforce Data
- Employers
- Occupations
- Higher Education
Top 10 Advanced Manufacturing Employers in Northeast Ohio
| Company | Employees |
|---|---|
| Eaton Corporation | 7,079 |
| The Timken Company | 4,800 |
| Lincoln Electric Company | 3,200 |
| Arcelormittal Tubular | 2,886 |
| Rockwell Automation | 1,400 |
| BWX Technologies Inc. | 1,320 |
| Swagelok Company | 900 |
| Therm-O-Disc Incorporated | 900 |
| Materion Corporation | 700 |
| Parker-Hannifin Corporation | 500 |
Top 10 Advanced Manufacturing Occupations in Northeast Ohio
| Occupation | Employed in Industry |
|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 7,443 |
| Machinists | 5,715 |
| Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 4,674 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers | 3,621 |
| Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 3,118 |
| Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | 3,049 |
| Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators | 2,714 |
| Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | 2,544 |
| Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers | 2,480 |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics | 2,106 |
9.3K+
Certificates
12.3K+
Associate’s Degrees
21K+
Bachelor’s Degrees
9.3K+
Graduate Degrees
Case Study
EY-Nottingham Spirk Innovation Hub
The EY-Nottingham Spirk Innovation Hub officially opened in Q4 2021.
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