Founded in 1984 as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, MAGNET is the Northeast Ohio partner of the Ohio Manufacturing Extension Partnership (Ohio MEP), which is part of a national network of MEPs created through the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Institute of Standards and Technology's Manufacturing Extension Partnership. MAGNET and other MEPs are dedicated to helping small and medium-sized manufacturers increase sales, create jobs and generate cost savings through technological innovation, workforce training and improved management practices. This public-private partnership allows MAGNET to offer affordable consulting services to Northeast Ohio manufacturers.

Fun fact: MAGNET was the pilot site for the MEP program, which now has locations in all 50 states and Puerto Rico!