For this edition of Ask An Expert we spoke with Daniel Walczyk, Director of the Center for Automation Technologies and Systems (CATS) at Rensselaer, a state-designated Center for Advanced Technology since 1989. In this role, he assists client companies with applied manufacturing R&D to help them meet specific business objectives – increasing productivity, profitability, domestic and international competitiveness, and the …
Tesla Has Begun Manufacturing New, Non-solar Products in Buffalo as Headcount Reaches 730 “Tesla Inc. announced Wednesday that it has added a new manufacturing line in Buffalo that will support its V3 Supercharger stations. The line will assemble electrical components for the newest version of the company’s electric charging stations; a network that is expanding across the country.” Read more …
The newest article in FuzeHub’s Faces of Manufacturing series features Phillip De Mattia, owner of Fabwell Studios, a company specializes in food-grade steel and tungsten inert gas (TIG) welding, but also makes hand rails, exhaust systems, signage, artwork, and safety screens for professional baseball teams. Cick here to read the article. “We truly are a custom shop,” says Philip De Mattia, …
CBC Manufacturing Consolidating Operations In Upstate New York “CBC Manufacturing has announced it will consolidate and grow its operations in the City of Rochester, NY. The holding company will invest $4.45 million to build out the manufacturing facility at XLI Manufacturing, which is currently located on Vanguard Parkway, to accommodate for the integration of its regional assets.” Read more Tech startup NexGen takes …
Small business Sewing Technology Inc. provides contract sewing and manufacturing services. With the help of Insyte Consulting (the NYSTAR-designated Manufacturing Extension Partnership center that serves Western NY), Sewing Technology applied lean manufacturing concepts that allowed the company to meet on-time delivery requirements and increase profitability overall. As a result of the assistance received from Insyte Consulting, Sewing Technology Inc.’s production …
New York State has the fifth-highest concentration of medical device manufacturing companies in the United States. However, with the global medical device industry poised for further growth, there’s rising urgency to help New York manufacturers capitalize on the opportunity.
The New York State Hemp Industry is Growing like a Weed “Economic analysts are calling hemp the most lucrative cash crop farmers have seen in decades, with the industry projected to grow 18.3 percent each year over the next decade. Business is already booming.” Read more Long Island’s Silent Pharmaceutical Industry Boom “Since the end of the Cold War in …
Next week on Thursday May 9th, FuzeHub’s own Everton H. Henriques will moderate a Cybersecurity Forum at the Palisades Institute of Dominican College. The short morning program will engage NYS manufacturing, technology, and business advisors in a discussion that will highlight what cybersecurity resources you can employ to protect your business. The program provides businesses with a panel discussion that …
Student engineers compete in 11th annual AFRL Challenge Competition “While all 10 teams were recognized for their hard work and efforts, three teams stood out and were awarded first, second and third place titles.” Read more GlobalFoundries selling East Fishkill computer chip plant to Fortune 500 company “After the transition, ON Semiconductor has promised to hire at least 950 employees …
For this edition of Ask an Expert we spoke with Catharine Young, Director of the New York State Center of Excellence for Food and Agriculture at Cornell AgriTech. Launched in July 2018, the Center serves as a hub for New York’s food and agriculture businesses to connect with the expertise and resources they need to innovate and grow. The Center …
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