December 11, 2024
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Ivy Tech Community College and 16 Tech Community Corporation today celebrated the opening of the new Ivy Tech Manufacturing Innovation Training Center with support from Eli Lilly and Company. The center joins 16 Tech’s growing ecosystem of facilities, programs and resources to support innovation-driven entrepreneurship and the tech enablement of Indiana’s advanced manufacturing and life sciences industries.
The Ivy Tech Manufacturing Innovation Training Center includes more than 4,700 square feet and serves as a biopharmaceutical training center for Lilly and other companies working at the intersection of health, advanced manufacturing and technology. It is based at the Emerging Manufacturing Collaboration Center (EMC2) at 16 Tech, a multi-tenant technology innovation hub for advanced manufacturing, digital transformation, and fostering entrepreneurship and economic growth in Indiana…
The Ivy Tech Manufacturing Innovation Training Center will also serve as a work and learning hub for the Lilly Scholars, high-achieving Ivy Tech students who intend to pursue a career in pharmaceutical manufacturing after receiving a certificate or associate degree in fields such as industrial technology and smart manufacturing and digital integration (SMDI).
A new facility in the 16 Tech Innovation District—the Emerging Manufacturing Collaboration Center—aims to help Hoosier manufacturers remain competitive in the age of advanced technology.