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Edison Technology Centers

Seven (7) Edison Technology Centers located around the state provide a variety of product and process innovation and commercialization services to both established and early-stage technology-based businesses such as:  new product design; CAD/CAM; prototyping; materials selection and handling; plant layout and design; quality systems; information systems; machining; joining technology assistance; and biotechnology business consulting.  (See synopsis of each Center below.)

1. MAGNET - Cleveland, Ohio:  Regional center focused on manufacturers; provides manufacturing process and productivity improvement services, product design and development services and fee for service training; brokers commercial and university IP in selected manufacturing areas; and delivers Federal/State Manufacturing Small Business Assistance programs.

2. Edison Materials Technology Center - Dayton, Ohio: Statewide organization focused on advanced materials and materials processing including all traditional metals, all forms of composites, rubber, biomaterials, PEM and Solid Oxide Fuel Cells, and nanomaterials; sponsors and manages private, state and federal collaborative research programs between academia, federal labs and industry; hosts Federal/State Small Business Assistance programs; links industry with technology at Wright Patterson AF Base Research Labs.

3. Edison Welding Institute - Columbus, Ohio: Membership-based organization; internationally recognized institution focused on materials joining technology; conducts research and development for both industry and government.

4. EISC - Toledo, Ohio:  Statewide center focused on food technology, particularly in processing/packaging (e.g., blow molding and wrap technology).

5. Ohio's IT Alliance - Columbus, Ohio: Statewide organization focused on developing the IT industry in Ohio; supports regional entrepreneurial organizations focused on IT product and service providers.

6. OMERIS - Columbus, Ohio: Statewide center focused on promoting bio-life sciences industry in Ohio, including pharmaceutical and medical device development; principal efforts are in assisting small to medium sized entrepreneurial organizations develop and commercialize bio-life sciences technology.

7. TechSolve  - Cincinnati, Ohio: Regional center focused on manufacturers; provides advanced manufacturing process and system services and productivity improvement training; nationally recognized center in machining technology; delivers Federal/State Manufacturing Small Business Assistance programs.