From Prototype to Production: OMIC Research & Development Workshop
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The Oregon Manufacturing Innovation Center (OMIC) R&D, in partnership with the Oregon Entrepreneurs Network (OEN), Economic Development for Central Oregon (EDCO), and Central Oregon Innovation Hub are hosting a workshop for people building physical products.
Designed for founders working on hardware, devices, and manufactured products, this session focuses on practical guidance to help you move from idea to production.
Key takeaways:
How to choose the right materials for your product
How to test whether your design will work in real-world conditions
How to approach manufacturing in a cost-effective way
How to reduce risk when moving from prototype to production
How to use advanced tools like 3D metal printing and materials testing
How OMIC R&D supports startups through testing, prototyping, and product refinement
Learn about opportunities and pro-bono support available through OMIC R&D to help founders accelerate development and reduce barriers to growth
Experts from Oregon Manufacturing Innovation Center (OMIC) R&D will walk through how they help teams build and refine physical products faster and more reliably.
This session is a strong fit if you are:
Building a physical product or prototype
Preparing to test or manufacture at a small scale
Trying to move from concept to production with fewer mistakes
Agenda
9:30 am - Doors Open & Registration
10:00 am - Welcome & Introduction: Director of Research Operations
10:15 am - Round Robin: What Are You Working on
10:45 am - Researchers Talk Briefly About the Work they Do
Additive
Subtractive
Automation
Inspection
Material Sciences
11:15 am - Table Topic Lunch: Connect with a Researcher
12:15 pm - Workshop
12:45 pm - Wrap Up
1:00 pm - Optional: 15 Minute One on One with Researcher
2:00 pm - Event Ends
Designed for founders working on hardware, devices, and manufactured products, this session focuses on practical guidance to help you move from idea to production.
Key takeaways:
How to choose the right materials for your product
How to test whether your design will work in real-world conditions
How to approach manufacturing in a cost-effective way
How to reduce risk when moving from prototype to production
How to use advanced tools like 3D metal printing and materials testing
How OMIC R&D supports startups through testing, prototyping, and product refinement
Learn about opportunities and pro-bono support available through OMIC R&D to help founders accelerate development and reduce barriers to growth
Experts from Oregon Manufacturing Innovation Center (OMIC) R&D will walk through how they help teams build and refine physical products faster and more reliably.
This session is a strong fit if you are:
Building a physical product or prototype
Preparing to test or manufacture at a small scale
Trying to move from concept to production with fewer mistakes
Agenda
9:30 am - Doors Open & Registration
10:00 am - Welcome & Introduction: Director of Research Operations
10:15 am - Round Robin: What Are You Working on
10:45 am - Researchers Talk Briefly About the Work they Do
Additive
Subtractive
Automation
Inspection
Material Sciences
11:15 am - Table Topic Lunch: Connect with a Researcher
12:15 pm - Workshop
12:45 pm - Wrap Up
1:00 pm - Optional: 15 Minute One on One with Researcher
2:00 pm - Event Ends
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Where is it happening?
High Desert Music Hall, 818 SW Forest Ave, Redmond, Oregon 97756, United States
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