Bob Schmidt, Senior Growth and Innovation Advisor, has over 30 years of hands-on experience in diverse manufacturing environments. Since joining IM体育足球下载 two decades ago, he has been responsible for the management and delivery of various growth services for NEO manufacturers and fostered rewarding partnerships in Wayne, Ashland, and Richland counties. He was previously employed as an application engineer by Eaton, where he developed and tested new technology for high-performance automobile engines. Bob holds a Bachelors of Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology from Cleveland State University. Bob's specialities include: product development, process innovation, operations improvements
Due to the highly connected nature of manufacturing supply chains, vulnerability to cyber breaches is more common than in other industries. That’s why the government is cracking down on...
According to our 2019 State of Northeast Ohio Manufacturing Report, cybersecurity is a growing concern for manufacturers—and for good reason. Supply chain attacks increased 78% between 2017 and 2018....
According to our 2019 State of Northeast Ohio Manufacturing Report, Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) technologies are top of mind for most Northeast Ohio manufacturers. However, of survey...
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How engaged are your employees? Take a closer look, since manufacturing workers are the least engaged of all major occupations, according to the Gallup State of the American Workforce report. Only...
Hiring new talent can be challenging for any business owner, but retaining qualified, engaged, and productive talent can be even more difficult—especially in manufacturing. In fact, U.S....
