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Empire State Development Announces Launch of Initiative to Further Support Innovation and Growth for Manufacturers in Western New York
Shift 2.0 Program Will Assist Manufacturing Companies with Technological Improvements and Innovation to Increase Productivity and Employment Empire State Development (ESD) today announced Buffalo Manufacturing Works, operated by EWI, will build on the success of the...
Buffalo Manufacturing Works Eager to Promote Use of 3-D Printing
"There's a large number of manufacturers here that are already cutting edge, [and] an even larger amount that want to be.” says Buffalo Manufacturing Works’ president, Michael Ulbrich. By utilizing advanced technologies like 3D printing, the partnership between...
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
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
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?
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...
Success Story: Celebrating Shift and the Manufacturing Community
This past week, members, partners, and friends joined the Shift team for food and drinks at Community Beer Works to celebrate Shift's first year. Small-to medium-sized manufacturers (SMM) from different industries joined together to share stories of how Shift impacted...
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
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...
Video: Manufacturing Success Stories: Shift Program Marks Its First Anniversary
In just one year of operation, Shift has had a significant impact on Western New York’s manufacturing community. We’ve helped manufacturers not only implement new technology into their operation but also how they view their business as a whole. The program provides...