CDME’s mission is to enhance the American manufacturing competitiveness
440+
engineering projects completed
at CDME since its inception
167
undergraduates employed
at CDME since its inception
150+
national partnerships earned
in the last five years
Workforce Development at CDME
Through industry-funded projects, undergraduate students gain hands-on experience integrating new technology into market-ready applications, providing customers with the technology and workforce advantage necessary to compete in a global marketplace.

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News
January 12, 2021
Sharpening her technical skills at CDME comes naturally for Amelia Gingras, who realized she wanted to become an engineer even before becoming a Buckeye.
December 3, 2020
CDME's Vimal Buck will serve as the Ohio State team's general project manager and leverage CDME's Artificially Intelligent Manufacturing Systems (AIMS) Laboratory.
November 17, 2020
CDME student marketers introduce the “My CDME” student blog and share insight into their experience working and learning at CDME.
November 17, 2020
November 6, 2020
October 16, 2020
DoD Supply Base Resilience and Diversification (SBRD) Program
“The most effective way to integrate new technology into an organization is to hire people that bring new and diverse ideas with them.”
– Nate Ames, CDME Executive Director

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