NYS Manufacturing Industry Podcast
NYS Manufacturing Now is FuzeHub’s premier podcast, showcasing new innovations and technologies developed right here in New York. Hear what’s going on inside manufacturing and start-up businesses that are leveraging cutting edge expertise, resources, and programs across the state to modernize their operations and solve technical challenges.
New York has the talent, resources and economy to help any dynamic manufacturing business grow and thrive. NYS is investing in infrastructure, and committed to low-cost clean energy to power business and protect the environment.
Latest Episode
May 29, 2025
Make Room for Mushrooms
Sam Newman-Plotnick is a Co-Operative Partner at Flowering Sun Ecology Center in Ellenville, New York. The Cornell University graduate isn’t strictly a farmer, however; he’s also a product developer whose medium is mushrooms. Today, most of Sam’s products are sold on-line or through stores and…
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January 12, 2023
Hair and There with SOTRO Innovations
Manufacturers work in many different spaces, creating solutions for any number of challenges. The reason behind the development of a product is often the most interesting part of the story. Personal frustration with the lack of available solutions can be the inspiration for new and…
December 28, 2022
NYS Manufacturing Now – The Best of 2022
Listen to the Podcast Transcript: Steve Melito: Hey, it’s Steve Melito, host of New York State Manufacturing Now, 2022 was a great year for the podcast. We had 12, count them, 12 outstanding guests. We talked about robotics, electronics, sauces, and semiconductors. We covered cybersecurity,…
December 16, 2022
Manufacturing Innovation with Glenn Saunders
Steve sits down with Glenn Saunders, Sr. Research Program Director at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, NY. They discuss the ARM Institute, MIC, Robotics in Manufacturing, and much more. Listen to the Podcast Transcript: Steve Melito: Hey, welcome to New York State Manufacturing Now, the…
November 28, 2022
Cybersecurity Compliance with Reg Harnish, CEO of OrbitalFire
Steve sits down with Reg Harnish, the CEO of OrbitalFire Cybersecurity to discuss the importance of cybersecurity compliance for manufacturers. Reg discusses the human and non-human elements of risk management, trade secret protection, and domestic espionage. Learn about the unique situation that small to medium…
September 21, 2022
The Chip Challenge with Tara McCaughey of GlobalFoundries
Steve sits down with Tara McCaughey, the US Fab Workforce Planning & Development Lead at GlobalFoundries in Malta, NY. They discuss the chip shortage, the future of the semiconductor industry, and how GlobalFoundries is creating entry points at all levels of career paths. Listen to…
