Industrial Zoned Land Available near OMIC R&D
February 5th, 2021
Columbia Commerce Center is the result of a 20-plus year effort to bring a fully serviced industrial park development to the Greater Portland area.
Why Binderless CBN Inserts Turn Titanium Faster
January 9th, 2021
A new formulation of cubic boron nitride could provide a more solid alternative to cemented carbide as finish-machining becomes more demanding.
OMIC R&D 2020 Year in Review (video)
December 16th, 2020
Challenges emphasize the importance of demonstrating how a positive outlook and can-do spirit is critical for making a difference, highlighted in our 2020 video.
Manufacturing Day turns into a virtual event in Columbia County
December 15th, 2020
A St. Helens High School instructor is instrumental in helping re-design the annual event.
Cultivating and investing in your greatest assets: people
December 14th, 2020
The current COVID-19 experiences have energized many conversations about our futures in the post-COVID world, and that includes the future of manufacturing. Even before COVID, many conversations…
SHHS students produce, share manufacturing videos
December 10th, 2020
In a year of unprecedented change, Portland Community College (PCC), Oregon Manufacturing Innovation Center Research and Development (OMIC R&D) and the Northwest STEM Hub have remained committed to…
OMIC R&D begins sponsored research project in robotics for SMW-AUTOBLOK
November 17th, 2020
The Oregon Manufacturing Innovation Center Research and Development (OMIC R&D), a manufacturing research campus hosted by Oregon Tech, has received a $154,000 sponsored project from SMW-AUTOBLOK…
A creative partnership between education and industry trains the future of manufacturing professionals in Oregon
November 2nd, 2020
What happens when education meets innovation? That’s what the public-private partnership of the Oregon Manufacturing Innovation Center - Research & Development (OMIC R&D) seeks to find out through…