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Innovation Clusters

NEO Manufacturing Innovation Clusters

Team NEO’s clusters for innovation in additive and smart manufacturing connect companies, academic and research institutions with opportunities to collaborate and take advantage of new technologies that build on the industrial, organizational and workforce strengths of the region. Learn more below.

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Manufacturing Innovation Mission

Nurturing innovation clusters generate continued growth and competitiveness in Northeast Ohio’s driver industry companies, strengthening our economy.

Innovation Cluster Value Proposition

  • Facilitate seeker-solver networks, filling innovation gaps identified by driver industry market leaders by matching them with small-to-mid-sized technology companies.
  • Assist in building out competitive regional supply chains.
  • Assemble cluster building working groups and project teams.
  • Generate knowledge-building events and tools and promote networking.
  • Conduct technology scouting.

Additive Manufacturing Cluster of Ohio

Explore this membership-based organization dedicated to helping companies in Ohio accelerate the use and adoption of 3D printing technologies through regular meetings, resource connections, and additive manufacturing conferences.

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Smart Manufacturing Cluster of Northeast Ohio

Connect to IIoT knowledge, experience, tools, market intelligence and networks with manufacturers to drive IIoT implementation and innovation in the region.

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Team NEO is a proud champion of Make It Better: A Blueprint for Manufacturing in Northeast Ohio

The Blueprint initiative draws on insights from more than 150 of the Northeast Ohio Region’s top industry leaders, nonprofits, community groups, educators and more to develop a vision for Northeast Ohio: to lead the world in smart manufacturing.

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