NEWS & EVENTS

Stay up to date on the latest Shifts in the manufacturing world.

Meet the newest members of shift!

July was a busy month for the Shift team. Specifically, we hosted three workshops, moved into our new home at 683 Northland Avenue, and welcomed 6 new manufacturers into Shift. We will be sharing more about our move to Northland, but first we would like to introduce...

PODCAST: A Manufacturing Campus

PODCAST: A Manufacturing Campus

Cathering Muth, representative of Buffalo Niagara Manufacturing Alliance and the Northland Workforce Training Center talks about how we can leverage Buffalo's rich history for a better tomorrow and the creation of a manufacturing campus on Invest Buffalo Niagara's...

Shift Spotlight: Astronics LSI-NY

Shift Spotlight: Astronics LSI-NY

The 50-year old, East Aurora-based manufacturer, Astronics Luminescent Systems, Inc., Astronics LSI, is a leading manufacturer of interior and exterior lighting products and supporting components for the aircraft industry. Some of the world's most well-known...

Is Small the New Big?

Is Small the New Big?

Small manufacturers are the lifeblood of the manufacturing industry, and while they may be small, their impact is mighty. ‍98.6% of all manufacturing companies in the United States are small businesses75.3% of manufacturers have fewer than 20 employeesSmall...

Video: WGRZ’s WNY City Shaper Features Shift’s Leader

Video: WGRZ’s WNY City Shaper Features Shift’s Leader

WGRZ's City Shaper reports highlight women of Western New York who are making our region's resurgence possible. This week, 2 On Your Side's Kelly Dudzik featured the leader of a Buffalo Billion II project introducing companies to new technologies, Liz Callahan....

Shift Spotlight: Ring Precision Components

Shift Spotlight: Ring Precision Components

‍Pictured: The Shift Team during the Innovation Audit with Melissa Himes and Dale Gier of the Ring Precision Components.‍Fundamental shifts are taking place across the manufacturing industry. Technology continues to advance rapidly, regulations are becoming more...