Albany Business Review Scott Stevens has invested more than $500,000 to bring jobs and its powder coating process in-house. Stevens, president and founder ofDimension Fabricators in Glenville,
Federal Reserve Bank of New York The June 2014 Empire State Manufacturing Survey indicates that business conditions improved significantly for a second consecutive month for New York
Buffalo Business First The monthly report from the National Association of Purchasing Management’s Buffalo branch says that production, new orders, inventories, deliveries and employment were up in
Albany Business Review Polyset Co. is seeking certification as a Business Enterprise to get a leg-up on bidding for construction projects. More
Albany Business Review At this time last year, a manufacturing process for ThermoAura’s high-performing thermo-electric material wasn’t even on paper. More
Since 1947, the International Standards Organization (ISO) has published over 19,500 standards that cover a range of industries. Adherence to ISO standards is voluntary, but many manufacturers prize ISO 9001:2008 certification. Most mention it in their marketing materials and on their websites. Some even fly ISO flags or hang ISO banners to demonstrate their commitment to the Quality Management System (QMS).
Buffalo Business First When EWI New York opens in Buffalo later this year, it will focus on applied R&D services, and how technology can be
Albany Business Review The Wall Street Journal takes a look at General Electric’s relationship with Quirky, a startup that harnesses the ideas of amateur inventors and ushers the
It’s no secret that American manufacturing bled jobs during the Great Recession. During 26 trying months, from December 2007 to February 2010, manufacturing’s misfortune accounted for half the decline in U.S. GDP. Now that that the nation is experiencing a manufacturing revival, does the patient deserve a clean bill of health?
Some vital signs are improving. For example, from February 2010 to May 2014, the manufacturing sector added 646,000 jobs. That wasn’t the only good news for hourly employees. During this same period, the average length of their work week climbed from 39.3 to 42.1 hours. While earning regular paychecks and overtime pay, American manufacturing workers boosted total output and added-value production.
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