NILES Ohio – Barb Ewing discussed the goals behind YBI’s Advanced Manufacturing User Expo, an event focused on connecting industry leaders, workforce partners and economic development organizations around the future of manufacturing.
Ewing said the expo was designed to promote advanced manufacturing technologies while helping businesses better understand how innovation can strengthen operations and create new economic opportunities.
The event featured companies and organizations ranging from traditional manufacturers to technology-driven firms using tools such as sensors, 3D printing and industrial IoT to modernize production and expand into new markets.
Ewing emphasized that workforce development has become a critical part of conversations surrounding advanced manufacturing, noting that economic growth and workforce training are now closely tied together.
She said the expo continues to evolve each year, bringing together a broader range of participants while encouraging collaboration between businesses, educators and community leaders focused on strengthening the region’s manufacturing ecosystem.