Manufacturing Career Opportunities and Pathways
It’s graduation season and MAGNET is no exception. We recently graduated our largest class from the...
We’re manufacturers who work closely with your team to create measurable results. High touch, high impact consulting is part of our DNA.
Our diverse team of manufacturing experts use their skills and expertise to make good things great, to make great things excellent, and aim to make excellence standard in Ohio.
Connecting with and changing the lives of Northeast Ohioans through smart manufacturing
It’s graduation season and MAGNET is no exception. We recently graduated our largest class from the...
Efficiency through Transformation to Industry 4.0. Growth through Innovation. Prosperity through...
Interested in how manufacturing impacts Northeast Ohio? Want to learn about the lucrative careers...
Music pumping. Giant inflatables. STEM-themed activities. Fresh energy surrounded the shuttered...
Parkman, Ohio manufacturer Montville Plastics and Rubber has been a custom plastic extruder and...
Mario Gross graduated from ACCESS to Manufacturing Careers in March of 2022. Since then, not only...
The vision set forward by The Blueprint for Manufacturing in Northeast Ohio inspires all of...
OmegaOne, a manufacturer of stainless-steel hose fittings in Willoughby, Ohio, was looking to grow...
Manufacturers, foundations and individuals donated $13 million to gut and renovate the former...
Innovation Food Services (IFS), originally founded in 2002 as Red’s Catering, started as a food...
Two years ago, the Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) voted unanimously to allow MAGNET...
The individuals on MAGNET’s mural represent just a handful of the heroes of manufacturing,...
Promise Partners, a Northeast Ohio non-profit focused on helping entrepreneurial people go from...
MAGNET is excited to launch a new program to support Northeast Ohio women in manufacturing! The...
Technological transformation is critical to Northeast Ohio's industrial livelihood, directly...
The Manufacturing Innovation, Technology and Job Center is on a t-minus countdown, as our grand...
Remember the feeling of being assigned an essay in school, when you knew what you needed to write...
Our annual Mspire pitch competition is an inspiration in innovation and creativity every year. This...
Through a partnership with GDI, the Ohio MEP is providing scholarships for a limited number of Ohio...
The Manufacturing Sector Partnership (MSP) welcomes its new leadership team this month as its...
For the past two years, the Manufacturing Leadership Team has been working together with MAGNET’s...
You may not always think of food as a manufactured product. But when you need to make enough of...
When the Ohio To Work initiative launched in the fall of 2020, JobsOhio was looking for ways to...
Maybe you already have and execute a marketing plan for your brand and products. Maybe you want to...
Background Formed in 2021 as a privately held subsidiary of Pittsburgh Mineral & Environmental...
Old and new, originally established and deliberately relocated here. Ohio, the northeast region...
Innovation is key to growth, specifically for Northeast Ohio manufacturers. Without thinking...
Interested in learning how to implement Industry 4.0 while mitigating the risks involved with the...
2021's success catalyzed Mspire team to take the competition to the next level. Last year’s...
In August 2021, MAGNET began demolition and renovations on our new Manufacturing Innovation,...
Intel, which is investing more than $20B in the construction of two new chip factories in Licking...
The Urban League of Greater Cleveland and Smart Business both honored MAGNET recently for different...
Our talent development team has worked hard to become a source of thought leadership, action and...
Formerly with Target and American Greetings, Cornuke offers entrepreneurs and innovators a...
Manufacturers have consistently faced the same issues over the past few years: Not enough...
MAGNET recently interviewed 33 Northeast Ohio OEM and contract manufacturers to identify their pain...
Cuyahoga County experienced some exciting manufacturing workforce development efforts this past...
The hiring difficulties of the last few years have caused many manufacturers to reevaluate their...
“The Great Resignation” is the term that has been given to the tumultuous workforce landscape that...
Building an ACCESS to Manufacturing Careers program class requires organization, engagement and...
The Workforce Connect Manufacturing Sector Partnership formed in 2019. A group of regional...
Adam Snyder, MAGNET’s Sector Partnership Managing Director, wrote a compelling piece on...
MAGNET’s Business Development team, in conjunction with the Greater Akron Chamber and Canton...
“I wanna know what my path looks like, and I’m in a hurry to get going…” A number of years ago, a...
Successful industry sector partnership work hinges on a strong relationship with the local...
Commitment from employers to employees comes in many shapes and forms. In the current job market,...
MAGNET’s Business Development team, in conjunction with the Greater Akron Chamber and Canton...
Small and medium-sized manufacturers know that to attract talent they need to boost their entry...
As manufacturers have faced labor shortages in recent years, many have looked to attract...
Two years ago, manufacturers’ primary hiring challenge was an awareness gap, job seekers unaware...
On October 20, 2021, 12 entrepreneurs presented their business pitches to a virtual panel of more...
CLEVELAND, OH – The U.S. Economic Development Agency selected a MAGNET-led effort as one of 60...
We’ve all seen the empty store shelves that used to be filled with hand sanitizer. It went from a...
This photo of New York nurses wearing garbage bags went viral back in March, sparking outrage and...
A metal and plastic box doesn’t sound that innovative. But this one could save lives. It’s a new,...
1,500 in two days. That’s how many Ohio manufacturers stepped up to volunteer to produce urgently...
No one has a crystal ball, but I am worried about the economic impact of COVID-19 getting...
On Friday February 14th, over 200 people gathered at The City Club of Cleveland for our 2020...
Unlike other states, manufacturing makes up the largest sector of the Ohio economy, and accounts...
MAGNET's Manufacturing Technology Experience has officially opened its doors, and resources, to...
As an Ohio manufacturer, you face a number of challenges and opportunities every year. To...
How many products does your manufacturing organization produce every day? 100? 1,000? If a machine...
Manufacturers are no stranger to sales success from word-of-mouth referrals and growing existing...
For more than 30 years, MAGNET: The Manufacturing Growth and Advocacy Network has helped Northeast...
For some manufacturers, there comes a time when a new machine is needed and off-the-shelf machinery...
On Thursday, September 26, local manufacturing executives gathered at the 8th Annual Northeast Ohio...
Due to the highly connected nature of manufacturing supply chains, vulnerability to cyber breaches...
Today, small- to medium-sized manufacturers feel the pressure to produce more at a lower cost....
Many manufacturers overlook the lifespan of their machinery. While well-built machines may run for...
No matter your manufacturing goals, every company should have a set of key performance indicators...
With the rapid introduction of Industry 4.0 tools and technologies, manufacturers are under...
As the leader of a small- to medium-sized manufacturing business, you likely feel pressured to be...
Take a guess: Where does the world’s largest additive machine reside? A large city like Boston? A...
According to our 2019 State of Northeast Ohio Manufacturing Report, cybersecurity is a growing...
Are you the forthcoming owner of your family’s manufacturing business? If so, you’re not alone....
Today, many manufacturing tasks have the ability to be automated, leaving valuable employees to...
For manufacturers, high capacity and timely delivery are the difference between meeting quotas and...
Many manufacturers don’t consider new machines until existing assets break, slowing production....
Did you know 70% of all new product launches fail? While manufacturers may feel a sense of urgency...
You have a company that’s experienced some success, but you need more. You want to excel in...
Marketing is hard. Whether you’re an established company or a nimble startup, it’s easy to get...
The manufacturing product development process can be complex, especially without expert guidance....
Does your manufacturing business have an effective quality management system (QMS)? If not, it may...
Safety is essential to every industry, but it’s especially important in the manufacturing industry,...
Product design requires many phases. It’s the process of identifying market potential by clearly...
According to our 2019 State of Northeast Ohio Manufacturing Report, Industrial Internet of Things...
In manufacturing, it’s common to look up to the enterprise-size leaders of the industry for...
Maybe you’ve heard: new product launches are often unsuccessful. Some studies state failure rates...
Did you know that manufacturing is one of the most susceptible industries to cyber attacks? While...
This post is part of a series on creating a manufacturing business strategic plan, which reflects...
This post is part of a series on creating a manufacturing business plan, which reflects your goals...
We can all agree that for a business to be successful, it needs customers. But to attract, retain,...
Product innovation is the motor of a thriving manufacturing business. Without it, businesses and...
The widespread adoption of technology is transforming manufacturing operations. Nearly 49% of...
How engaged are your employees? Take a closer look, since manufacturing workers are the least...
Since its inception in 2003, LinkedIn has racked up more than 562 million users worldwide. Among...
Northeast Ohio manufacturers, ranging from startups to well-established companies, are...
Hiring new talent can be challenging for any business owner, but retaining qualified, engaged, and...
While manufacturers contributed more than $49 billion to Ohio's economy in recent years, some...
Local manufacturing experts across Northeast Ohio gathered on Friday, September 28 at Lorain County...