FuzeHub SALT Makerspace formally opens in Syracuse
September 15, 2014
CNYBJ SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Inventors, tinkers, and creative types in Syracuse now have a place where they can come together to make anything from anything.
September 2014
Medina manufacturer expects hiring spree
September 11, 2014
Buffalo Business First Baxter International Inc., which last September laid off nearly 100 at its Medina facility, is in the process of adding about 90 by
Chemical company seeks tax breaks on new Saratoga County plant
September 10, 2014
Albany Business Review Greenfield Manufacturing Inc. is seeking $525,000 in tax incentives to help offset the costs of building its new manufacturing plant. More
3D Printing Is Flying High at GE Aviation
September 10, 2014
GE Aviation is proving that the future of advanced manufacturing involves 3D printing. At a time when many manufacturers are still exploring or experimenting with 3D printers for parts prototyping, the aircraft engine builder is investing $50 billion in production equipment. “We spent years proving out this technology for a critical component,” says Greg Morris, GE Aviation’s General Manager for Additive Manufacturing.
The equipment upgrade to the company’s Auburn, Alabama plant will put at least 10 new 3D printers on the factory floor. Eventually, more than 50 machines could occupy a third of the 300,000 square-foot facility. Meanwhile, back at GE Aviation’s headquarters near Cincinnati, engineers will continue to develop new 3D printed components.
Walmart Finds That 'Made In USA' Has A Strong Appeal Among Consumers; Encourages Manufacturers To Highlight On Their Packaging Products That Are Made In America
September 8, 2014
Manufacturing and Technology News More than a year after it announced its initiative to help rebuild the U.S. manufacturing sector, Walmart says it is making
Manufacturing executive to receive prestigious business award
September 8, 2014
Albany Business Review Roger Hannay, chairman and former CEO of Hannay Reels Inc., will receive the Corning Award for Excellence. The Corning Award is an annual recognition
Opportunity brewing for New York beer, wine and cider manufacturers
September 2, 2014
Albany Business Journal The number of breweries, wineries and cideries has doubled in New York state over the past three years. The number of alcoholic
Robotics and Automation for the Food Industry
September 2, 2014
Food Industry Robots have changed manufacturing in almost every industrial sector and have increased efficiency and product consistency. However, until recently, food manufacturing has been
Cuomo announces North Country Economic Development Fund
September 2, 2014
CNYBJ WATERTOWN, N.Y. — The North Country Economic Development Fund will provide low-cost loans for businesses expanding their facilities and creating or retaining jobs. More