Cleveland Advanced Manufacturing And Learning Center: a public/private partnership model for education

In Cleveland, Cleveland State University, three regional community colleges, and CAMP, Inc., a NIST funded Manufacturing Extension Partnership, have formed the Advanced Manufacturing And Learning Center (AMLC). The most unique feature of the AMLC is that fact that it helps manufacturers reach and sustain global competitiveness by providing development assistance with product and processes while simultaneously educating and training a world class manufacturing workforce. This case study documents the AMLC model of hands-on learning for students, including critical components and lessons learned regarding successful industry-academic collaboration.