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Cleveland’s Manufacturing Industry
The Land of Making It
Cleveland's thriving manufacturing industry
Recognizing the need to adapt to changing market dynamics, Cleveland embraces diversification and modernization, transforming a manufacturing landscape that now encompasses a wide array of industries, including advanced materials, aerospace, biotechnology, chemicals, plastics, electronics and industrial burners and controls.
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270,000+ manufacturing jobs, second largest industry in the region.
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10,000+ manufacturers, 98% of which are small and mid-sized companies.
With a strategic location on Lake Erie, collaborative ecosystem, investments in workforce development and emphasis on innovation, The Land is well-positioned for continued manufacturing growth, offering promising prospects for job seekers and businesses alike.
The Land of Rich Resources
Cleveland's manufacturing industry offers opportunities
Aerospace and Defense
Automotive
Chemical
Consumer Goods
Electronics
Fabricated Metal
Food and Beverage
Machinery and Equipment
Medical Device
Packaging
Plastics and Rubber
Printing and Publishing
Steel and Metal
CAD Programmers
Engineers
Lab Technicians
Skilled Trades
Technical CSR's
Technical Project Managers
Maintenance Technicians
Field Service Technicians/Engineers
Quality Managers/Technicians
Shipping and Receiving Associates
Cleveland's Industrial History
Our identity. Our evolution.
Cleveland’s manufacturing history starts in the 1800s when it was one of the first cities to become a major industrialization hub. The Land became a major transportation center, due first in part to easy access to the Great Lakes and the Ohio & Erie Canal, then later on because of newly constructed railroads, highways and eventually airports.
A wealth of mineral resources led to Cleveland’s rise as an iron and steel giant, with early buy-in from the U.S Steel Corp., along with the manufacturing of machine-tools, sewing machines and myriad other equipment that helped grow adjacent industries. John D. Rockefeller’s Standard Oil put Cleveland on the map for oil-refining while putting his mark on the city for his patronage and success.
A chemical industry started from a need for sulfuric acid for refineries, but grew to a wide range of industrial chemicals, including paint manufacturing by Sherwin-Williams. Cleveland’s automotive history also boasted three of the earliest manufacturers of gasoline, electric and steam automobiles.
Today, Cleveland boast innovation that will lead us into the future. After all, we're still working hard, always building and never taking the short or easy path.
A wealth of mineral resources led to Cleveland’s rise as an iron and steel giant, with early buy-in from the U.S Steel Corp., along with the manufacturing of machine-tools, sewing machines and myriad other equipment that helped grow adjacent industries. John D. Rockefeller’s Standard Oil put Cleveland on the map for oil-refining while putting his mark on the city for his patronage and success.
A chemical industry started from a need for sulfuric acid for refineries, but grew to a wide range of industrial chemicals, including paint manufacturing by Sherwin-Williams. Cleveland’s automotive history also boasted three of the earliest manufacturers of gasoline, electric and steam automobiles.
Today, Cleveland boast innovation that will lead us into the future. After all, we're still working hard, always building and never taking the short or easy path.
MAGNET
Manufacturing growth is economic growth
MAGNET, Cleveland’s Manufacturing Advocacy & Growth Network, was founded in 1984 as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and is part of a national network of – and among one of the first – Manufacturing Extension Partnerships. MAGNET is dedicated to the growth and success of small and mid-sized manufacturing firms through access to consulting services in the areas of:
- Operational Excellence – Capacity and Production, Employee Engagement, Quality Control, Supply Chain and ERP
- Technology & Engineering – Industry 4.0 and Advanced Technology, Automation and Proprietary Machinery, New Product Design and Launch, Cybersecurity
- New Ventures (Startups) – Business/Product Concept Visibility, Prototyping and Manufacturing Scale-up, Mspire, Advanced Manufacturing Fund
- Strategy, Marketing & Sales
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