Center of Innovation Excellence Demonstration Showcase

Join OMIC R&D in Scappoose, Oregon on December 16th for a focused, small-business-only event highlighting the latest additive manufacturing research happening at OMIC R&D through Business Oregon’s Center of Innovation Excellence (CIE).

This session is designed to give local companies visibility, a voice in emerging research, and a chance to explore how additive technology could support real-world challenges.

This is a low-key, collaborative opportunity to:

  • Learn about current additive research findings
  • See live demonstrations of cutting-edge equipment
  • Connect with OMIC R&D researchers and regional peers
  • Share feedback that can help shape future projects

Showcase Agenda

10:00 – 10:10 AM: Opening Remarks – Urmaze Naterwalla

10:10 – 11:00 AM: Presentation Block 1 (Three presentations with Q&A)

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Additive Innovation Center Showcase & Live Demonstrations of:

  • The Titomic Cold Spray, first of its kind in the United States
  • Blue Light Scanning and Large Coordinate Measuring Machine
  • Other additive technologies on site

12:00 – 1:00 PM: Networking Social Hour (Coffee & hors d’oeuvres)

1:00 – 2:00 PM: Presentation Block 2 (Two presentations with Q&A)

2:00 PM: Closing remarks and next steps with OMIC R&D – Don Hendrickson

About OMIC R&D

OMIC R&D is a collaborative innovation center with a mission: Advancing industry by providing manufacturing solutions while empowering and educating the workforce.

OMIC R&D conducts applied research to enhance the ability of industry to manufacture products better, faster, greener, and less expensively. The organization assists industry in developing new ways to make use of existing technology and pave the way for industry to use new and emerging technologies.

By convening those who teach and train existing and future manufacturing employees, OMIC R&D seeks to inspire a new generation of learners, enable them to garner competence in industry critical skills and hone and renew the skills of those already engaged in manufacturing so they can engage in new opportunities for themselves and their employers.

As a trusted and knowledgeable third party, OMIC R&D engages decision makers and policy developers by giving thoughtful and knowledgeable voice to industry’s business, manufacturing and workforce development needs and opportunities.