Focus Area: Workforce Development/Visualization
Contact
Dr. Miranda Marcus
marcus.40@osu.edu
614-843-9429
The Ohio State University’s Center for Design and Manufacturing Excellence (CDME) works with companies and researchers to translate new technologies into real-world, market-ready manufactured products. These projects give student employees at CDME hands-on experience integrating new technology while providing our customers the workforce advantage necessary to compete in a global marketplace. The center executes this innovative approach to technology translation and workforce development while shaping the national conversation on advanced manufacturing innovation.
AR and VR Workforce Development
Problem Statement:
The US military faces an acute shortage of clearable, technically proficient talent in manufacturing, and must establish a robust pipeline facilitating undergraduate preparation for manufacturing positions in the Defense Industrial Base (DIB). Intensive hands-on industrial mentorship combined with the scalability and versatility of high-fidelity virtual simulations can help address the fundamental disconnect between traditional academic training and the immediate operational needs of the DIB and national security facilities.
Technology Solution Statement:
The Center for Design and Manufacturing Excellence (CDME) at The Ohio State University is a leader in the development of novel workforce development technology and processes. Undergraduate student employees at CDME receive multi-year mentorship from industry-hardened professionals who manage experiential learning projects in collaboration with commercial and government partners. Our staff is experienced in both augmented and virtual reality approaches, including immersive VR headsets and digital twins. With not just a technology focus, but a background in educational techniques, CDME is well-equipped to solve any workforce development challenge.
Benefits Statement:
Digital training tools have a key role to play in high-volume manufacturing workforce training, allowing trainees to explore complex manufacturing processes and systems. Interactive simulations give participants a safe way to develop and practice skills in interactive and dynamic 3D environments, allowing learners to explore manufacturing equipment and processes.
