The Ohio Manufacturers’ Association (OMA), represented by Board member Mary Garceau of Sherwin-Williams and Jessica Borza, Managing Director of Workforce Services, recently joined JobsOhio, Sherwin-Williams, and other leaders for MAGNET’s ribbon cutting of the Experiential Robotics Platform (XRP) in Cleveland Metropolitan Schools (CMSD).

This initiative will bring more than 1,000 low-cost robotics kits, featuring 3D-printed components, into CMSD classrooms this fall, expanding access to hands-on STEM learning. OMA, along with its Endorsed Industry Sector Partnership, MAGNET, played a central role in aligning support from Sherwin-Williams and JobsOhio to help bring XRP to Ohio classrooms.

At a roundtable discussion, Borza outlined OMA’s strategy for scaling manufacturing education across the state. She emphasized OMA’s role in aligning K-12, career technical education, and industry pathways. She underscored the critical role of public-private partnerships in driving innovative solutions like XRP, and how these collaborations are essential to equipping Ohio students for careers shaped by automation, AI, and robotics.

Learn more about the Experiential Robotics Platform and the impact it will have on Ohio’s manufacturing talent pipeline. 10/1/2025