From Prototype to Production: OMIC Research & Development Workshop

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

Details

Date: Tuesday, July 14th

Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm (2:00 pm - Optional)

Location: High Desert Music Hall, 818 SW Forest Ave, Redmond, Oregon 97756

Cost: Free - Lunch and Beverages Included
 

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