Jan. 2026
Opening date
Advanced Manufacturing Workforce and Innovation Hub
The Advanced Manufacturing Workforce and Innovation Hub is a cutting-edge partnership between Miami University and Butler Tech Career Technical Center that aims to develop an educated workforce and will serve as a catalyst for community economic growth. Students will have access to a variety of distinctive pathways to meet all levels of need in the manufacturing sector — from associate degrees, industry-recognized credentials and Microcredentials, to degrees in robotics, electro-mechanical engineering, and more.
The Advanced Manufacturing Workforce and Innovation Hub provides space for joint Butler Tech and Miami University programming, as well as the Workforce Development Center, the Commercialization Center, and the Research Center.
70,000
sq. ft Butler Tech and Miami will each initially occupy
300,000
sq. ft room to grow
Innovation in Action
Led by industry experts and supported by educational professionals from Butler Tech and Miami University, this initiative is part of the Butler County Board of Commissioners' strategic vision to create a vital access point to Ohio's thriving training, education, and workforce ecosystem. This collaboration between our educational institutions, government officials, and businesses will leverage emerging advanced manufacturing technology in this co-inhabited space to provide high-quality education.
The students participating in the program will start their pathway at Butler Tech and have the opportunity to progress to associate and bachelor’s degrees in Engineering Technology at Miami University Regionals and undergraduate and graduate programs in the College of Engineering and Computing on the Oxford Campus.
This project would not be completed without the $15 million in funding from the Butler County Board of Commissioners.
Butler Tech Programs
Miami University Programs
- Electrical & Computer Engineering Technology (Associate)
- Mechanical Engineering Technology (Associate)
- Electrical & Computer Engineering Technology (Bachelor’s)
- Electro-Mechanical Engineering Technology (Bachelor’s)
- Mechanical Engineering Technology (Bachelor’s)
- Robotics Engineering Technology (Bachelor’s)
Workforce Partners
Both students and community members will benefit from our incredible industry partners and experts who will be on-site. Their expertise will help train and educate our current and future workforce, producing manufacturing and STEM talent in Southwest Ohio that is ready to make an immediate impact from day one of employment.
Aero Velocity, revolutionized the aerial mapping and data collection process for customers, using cutting-edge drone technology.
Alloy Growth Lab helps serious startups build investment-grade businesses. They have seen thousands of entrepreneurs face common challenges over our decades of experience. Their experienced startup catalysts and programs will help you navigate the investment landscape, develop a growth strategy, gain traction with the right product-market fit and connect with like-minded entrepreneurs
Advanced Manufacturing Industry Partnership, AMIP–Leveraging an Ohio manufacturing network to best to serve the manufacturers in the Greater Cincinnati Region, AMIP connects manufacturers with experts and creates uncommon success for their partners. Their partner network includes service providers, economic development organizations, universities, and community colleges, collaborating manufacturers, government agencies and more. Their mission is to provide for the continuous talent pipeline and workforce development in manufacturing.
As an international industrial and technology company, thyssenkrupp Bilstein of America develops and produces technology-based solutions for future customer and market requirements. Three words that describe who they are, what they do, and how they go about it: Engineering.Tomorrow.Together
CTL Aerospace is a Veteran founded, family owned composites company serving aerospace and industrial customers for over 74 years. Specializing in the manufacture of fiber reinforced polymer structures as well as the repair and overhaul of pre-existing components.
Clippard is a leading manufacturer of miniature pneumatic valves, specializing in ultra low leak, precision pressure control, and high resolution flow control.
emersion DESIGN provides thoughtful and sustainable value through professional services in architecture, planning, interior design, structural engineering, and sustainability consulting for clients interested in strategic quality design.
General Tool Company is a technically advanced, privately-owned manufacturer in Cincinnati, Ohio.Their clients are aerospace manufacturers and defense contractors. They invest heavily in the manufacturing specialties sought after by our worldwide base of customers. Their manufacturing and production capabilities include fabrication, precision machining, assembly and testing, as well as onsite installation at our customer’s facilities.
The Hamilton Chamber of Commerce exists to help businesses and non-profits. They have seen many companies struggle to grow until they have a partner alongside them for support.
In their experience, business leaders are experts in their field. Yet it can be frustrating, trying to run, grow, and scale a business. These hard-working people don’t always find the easy road to achieving the success they set out to build.
JEE Foods is a nonprofit organization, powered by high school students. They strive to end hunger, food waste, and poverty through food rescue. While their team is committed to addressing the need of those who are hungry, we aim to take on the core factors in which these problems are rooted in, to create sustainable change.
At the core of our organization, JEE Foods takes food that would otherwise be discarded by restaurants, farms, and grocers and rescues it. This rescued food either travels back to our main facilities, where we transform it to extend its shelf-life or it is delivered directly to a nonprofit organization.
Juxtum is a Cincinnati-based manufacturing software, hardware, and IIoT solutions service provider founded in 2021. We are passionate about manufacturing and helping companies adopt the right digital technologies to operate smarter through connected and protected data analytics.
Kinetic Vision started as a one-person consulting firm specializing in computer simulation of components and systems. Since then, they have grown to become one of the premier product and technology development firms in the United States, servicing over 50 of the Fortune 500 companies. Their expertise spans several vertical markets, including medical, transportation, consumer packaged goods, food and beverage, electronics, aviation, and more. Now, more than 30 years later, their clients leverage Kinetic Vision’s collaborative, multidisciplinary teams to solve tough challenges in all areas of the product life cycle.
MSP is a Cincinnati design firm composed of experienced architects, engineers, interior designers, landscape architects, planners, and surveyors serving the Greater Cincinnati and regional area. Commitment to quality has been the cornerstone of our past and is the foundation for our future. This holistic approach of collaboration between design disciplines and our commitment to communication has served our clients well since 1856 and has given us an impressive level of success.
Nth Cycle is revolutionizing metal refining with our safe, low-emission technology to create a sustainable foundation for the electrified economy.A sustainable future requires a sustainable method to refine metals. The Oyster, our patented modular refining system, extracts high-purity critical metals of any type, in any state, using just electricity and water. Our clean and less-energy intensive electro-extraction technology is the modern answer to the antiquated, energy-intensive smelting of the past. We’re fixing the broken global refining supply chain by locating our scalable modular units onsite, right where the feedstock is.
Since its formation in 2014, REDI Cincinnati’s team of inventive and passionate experts has supported the creation of more than 40,000 jobs and $6.2 billion in capital investment throughout the region. REDI Cincinnati is the first point-of-contact for companies locating or growing in the 15-county region. The organization is supported by top business leaders and community partners, and it is staffed by a team of economic development experts who are passionate about the Cincinnati region.
StandardAero has become one of the aerospace industry’s largest independent maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) providers. Their company’s success is the outgrowth of the synergistic merger of businesses with complementary specialties that have exponentially increased our capabilities and generated unprecedented customer commitment and value.
With a rich legacy spanning over 40 years, TechSolve has earned a reputation as a trusted partner for manufacturers.They are dedicated to driving operational excellence and fostering competitiveness within the industry. They understand the challenges that manufacturers face in today's dynamic market, and our commitment is to provide practical solutions that make a real impact. TechSolve's dedication to the manufacturing sector extends beyond providing solutions.They actively contribute to the industry's growth by conducting cutting-edge research, facilitating knowledge sharing, and advocating for the adoption of advanced manufacturing practices.
Since 1963, TRAK Machine Tools/Southwestern Industries, Inc. has been an industry leader in innovative products for machinist productivity.Their engineering, manufacturing and corporate headquarters are housed in 130,000 sq. ft. facilities in Southern California. They employ a large field organization of factory-direct sales, service and management personnel throughout North America.
One of the world's leading manufacturers of grinding, eroding, laser, and measuring machines as well as machine tools for additive manufacturing. UNITED GRINDING is your solutions partner, with products and services designed to assist you throughout the life cycle of your CNC grinding machine, including equipment sales, installation, training, applications support, preventive and predictive maintenance, parts and repair services.
A subsidiary of the Veolia group and the leading specialist in water treatment. Their teams design and deliver drinking water or wastewater treatment plants as well as smaller standardized water treatment equipment for industrial or municipal customers. They also offer a range of services (audit, maintenance, digital, etc.) to cover all water treatment plant management needs.
Yaskawa Motoman is a leading industrial robotics company in the Americas. With more than 600,000 Motoman industrial robots, 25 million servos and 35 million inverter drives installed globally, Yaskawa provides automation products and solutions for virtually every industry and robotic application; including arc welding, assembly, coating, dispensing, material handling, material cutting, material removal, packaging, palletizing and spot welding.
2+% Job Growth
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects a 2% growth in engineering technician positions between 2021 and 2031, which they attribute to an increase in fields like automation, robotics, and alternative energies. The BLS also expects employment of environmental engineering technicians to grow by 4% from 2021 to 2031 due to an increase in sustainability projects. The job outlook for engineering technicians can vary depending on the type of engineering technician.
Growth of Advanced Manufacturing in this Region
According to REDI Cincinnati, the Cincinnati region is a great place for manufacturers to grow and thrive. The region's manufacturing growth has more than doubled the national average over the past five years. Some reasons for this include:
Strong Business Climate
The region has a fast-growing economy, 33% more production workers, and one of the busiest inland ports in the country.
Leading Manufacturers
The region has many leading manufacturers, including GE Aerospace, and is close to Honda and Toyota manufacturing plants.
Concentration of Operations
The region has a greater concentration of manufacturing and management operations than any other major metropolitan area in the US.
“Miami University's partnership with Butler Tech is the beginning of a unique national model that will significantly elevate our region and the state of Ohio."
Miami University President Gregory Crawford
Contact Information
Address:
101 Knightsbridge Drive
Hamilton, OH 45011
Hamilton, OH 45011
Liza Skryzhevska
513-785-3290
skryzhy@MiamiOH.edu
skryzhy@MiamiOH.edu
