Manufacturing Round Up for the Week of 06/03/16
June 3, 2016
GlobalFoundries Expanding Presence in China with New Chip Plant “GlobalFoundries is partnering, through a joint venture, with the government of Chongqing to open a chip
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Get Ready for the Food Safety Modernization Act
May 31, 2016
Does your business process, pack, hold, or manufacture food? Are you subject to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulations under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), landmark legislation that redefines the federal government’s approach to food safety? FSMA became law in January 2011, but some regulations weren’t finalized until November 2015. Beginning in September 2016, FDA enforcement begins. Are you ready to meet these requirements? Are there some that may not apply to you?
Manufacturing Round Up for the Week of 05/27/16
May 27, 2016
Schenectady Gets $1 Million for Its ‘Smart City’ Project “Schenectady, New York, is getting $1 million from the state to install ‘smart’ lighting technology in
RFP: B2B Matching Portal Migration and Enhancement
May 18, 2016
This Request for Proposals (“RFP”) is written with the intent to offer qualified software service providers (“Software Provider”) the opportunity to present FuzeHub (“FuzeHub”) responses
What the Internet of Things Means to Manufacturers
May 16, 2016
If the Internet of Things (IoT) is so wonderful, why aren’t more manufacturers embracing it? Many industrial companies claim to see the value in Internet-connected machinery and equipment. Yet there’s a significant disparity between IoT rates of adoption and the expectation that everything that can be Internet-enabled will (eventually) become Internet-enabled. IoT can improve operational efficiency, but you’ll have to get beyond all of the hype about “smart” toasters first. Here’s how – and here’s why IoT matters to manufacturing.
Manufacturing Round Up for the Week of 05/13/16
May 13, 2016
NY invests in $220M in Clean Energy Projects “New York is partnering with several private companies to invest up to $220 million in new clean
Manufacturing Round Up for Week of 05/06/16
May 6, 2016
Ecovative Working with Designers to Decorate your Office with Mushrooms “Ecovative Design, the Troy company that makes furniture and packaging products out of mushrooms, is
What Manufacturing Managers Really Want
May 6, 2016
What percentage of U.S. manufacturing managers like their jobs? Are these jobs stable? Is the work challenging? If Industry Week’s 2016 Salary Survey is a fair indication, some of the most important numbers in American manufacturing aren’t preceded by dollar signs. For employees who wonder if they’re being paid enough, and for employers who worry about recruiting and retaining top talent, money matters. Yet there’s more to IW’s salary survey than base pay.
FuzeHub Is Seeking an Industry Engagement Manager
May 4, 2016
FuzeHub is currently accepting applications to fill the role of an Industry Engagement Manager. The successful candidate for this position will support the Executive Director in overseeing and managing overall engagement with the manufacturing community, primarily through management of the Technology Engagement Fund. The Industry Engagement Manager will also be responsible for several business development and planning activities as it relates to engaging with the manufacturing community though the organization of events and other lead generation activities.
