Webinars
Check out recordings of the Center’s past webinars below!
How Logistics Powers Manufacturing in Northwest Ohio
The Center hosted a webinar featuring a panel of industry experts that explored the critical role logistics plays in supporting manufacturing across Northwest Ohio. The session highlighted the interconnected logistics ecosystem, regional advantages, and key considerations for manufacturers, while also addressing how logistics decisions impact cost, efficiency, and overall competitiveness. Panelists also shared insights on workforce challenges and the evolving demands shaping both the logistics and manufacturing industries.
The Space in Between: mastering change in fast-paced manufacturing
The Center hosted a webinar featuring Dr. Steven H. Cady that explored how intentional pauses can strengthen change management efforts in fast-paced manufacturing environments. The session highlighted practical strategies for improving performance, reducing risk, and building more resilient teams by creating space for planning, reflection, and continuous improvement during periods of operational change.
industry 5.0: The human-technology era
Hosted in collaboration with Actual Reality Technologies, this webinar offers a practical look at the next evolution of manufacturing where people and intelligent technologies work together. The session explored the human–technology partnership, real use cases in quality, safety, and training, and actionable steps manufacturers can take to begin integrating Industry 5.0 principles into their operations. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
YouScience & Manufacturing: Turning Student Talent Into Skilled Careers
The Center hosted a webinar in collaboration with YouScience exploring how students across Northwest Ohio are using the platform to discover careers aligned with their strengths, with a spotlight on regional data highlighting interest gaps in manufacturing—and how employers can use YouScience to engage talent and build stronger pipelines.………………….
Powering Profitability: Strategies to Control Energy Costs in Manufacturing
Hosted in collaboration with Alternative Energy Source and Constellation Energy, this session focuses on the PJM system, capacity market trends, and key strategies to effectively manage energy costs. ………………………
Northwest Ohio Automotive industry study
The Center hosted a webinar on a study conducted in partnership with the Center for Automotive Research covering the landscape of the Northwest Ohio Automotive Industry. ………………………………………………………………………………………….
Transforming Manufacturing with Intelligent automation
The Center hosted a webinar in collaboration with the BGSU College of Engineering providing an overview, challenges, and impacts of artificial intelligence and machine learning, as well as autonomous systems.
Techcred overview
The Center hosted a webinar in collaboration with the Ohio Governor’s Office of Workforce Transformation focusing on the State of Ohio’s TechCred program. Presenters provided an overview of the program and conducted a Q&A session.
All Hazards approach to safety in manufacturing
The Center hosted a webinar in collaboration with the All Hazards Training Center at The University of Findlay focusing on the All Hazards Approach to Safety in Manufacturing. Presenters covered various topics including: confined space training, hazardous materials, OSHA, active shooter training, and emergency response planning.
Foreign Trade Zones: How to reduce, defer, or eliminate tariffs on imports
The Center hosted a webinar in collaboration with the Toledo Port Authority and Findlay Hancock Economic Development. Presenters provided an overview of Foreign Trade Zones, benefits, how to activate, and much more.
The Center hosted a webinar featuring a panel of industry experts that explored the critical role logistics plays in supporting manufacturing across Northwest Ohio. The session highlighted the interconnected logistics ecosystem, regional advantages, and key considerations for manufacturers, while also addressing how logistics decisions impact cost, efficiency, and overall competitiveness. Panelists also shared insights on workforce challenges and the evolving demands shaping both the logistics and manufacturing industries.
The Center hosted a webinar featuring Dr. Steven H. Cady that explored how intentional pauses can strengthen change management efforts in fast-paced manufacturing environments. The session highlighted practical strategies for improving performance, reducing risk, and building more resilient teams by creating space for planning, reflection, and continuous improvement during periods of operational change.
The Center hosted a webinar in collaboration with Actual Reality Technologies offering a practical look at the next evolution of manufacturing where people and intelligent technologies work together. The session explored the human–technology partnership, real use cases in quality, safety, and training, and actionable steps manufacturers can take to begin integrating Industry 5.0 principles into their operations.….
The Center hosted a webinar in collaboration with YouScience exploring how students across Northwest Ohio are using the platform to discover careers aligned with their strengths, with a spotlight on regional data highlighting interest gaps in manufacturing—and how employers can use YouScience to engage talent and build stronger pipelines.…….
The Center hosted a webinar in collaboration with Alternative Energy Source and Constellation Energy focusing on the PJM system, capacity market trends, and key strategies to effectively manage energy costs.
The Center hosted a webinar on a study conducted in partnership with the Center for Automotive Research covering the landscape of the Northwest Ohio Automotive Industry.
The Center hosted a webinar in collaboration with the BGSU College of Engineering providing an overview, challenges, and impacts of artificial intelligence and machine learning, as well as autonomous systems.
The Center hosted a webinar in collaboration with the Ohio Governor’s Office of Workforce Transformation focusing on the State of Ohio’s TechCred program. Presenters provided an overview of the program and conducted a Q&A session.
The Center hosted a webinar in collaboration with the All Hazards Training Center at The University of Findlay focusing on the All Hazards Approach to Safety in Manufacturing. Presenters covered various topics including: confined space training, hazardous materials, OSHA, active shooter training, and emergency response planning.
The Center hosted a webinar in collaboration with the Toledo Port Authority and Findlay Hancock Economic Development. Presenters provided an overview of Foreign Trade Zones, benefits, how to activate, and much more.