NEWS & EVENTS
Stay up to date on the latest Shifts in the manufacturing world.
July 22: Shift 2.0 Last Call in the Southern Tier
Shift 2.0 will host its last informational event in the Southern Tier on Tuesday, July 22, 4-6pm, at Southern Tier Brewing Company's taproom The Empty Pint at 2072 Stoneman Way in Lakewood, NY. This free event is a fantastic opportunity to learn how the no-cost Shift...
August 21 Shift 2.0 One Last Round in Buffalo
On Thursday, August 21, 5-7pm, Shift 2.0 will be hosting a golf-themed, free informational event in Buffalo at Buffalo Golf & Social, 510 Washington St., Buffalo. Time is running out for WNY manufacturers to join and enjoy the benefits of this no-cost program....
This Spring, Shift 2.0 Inspired Students in Technical Careers
In April, the Shift 2.0 team participated in the Be Your Own Hero Career Experience at Buffalo Riverworks, followed by the 10th Annual Technical Career Day hosted by Alden High School and Bulldog Manufacturing in May. These events offered a valuable platform for Shift...
Shift 2.0 ‘Tech Break’ on Automated Welding Set for June 18
Shift 2.0 has hosted Tech Breaks on timely topics relevant to small to medium sized manufacturers in the past, and we're proud to announce our upcoming Tech Break on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 8:00-10:00AM at Buffalo Manufacturing Works, 683 Northland Ave, Door E, in...
EWI Hosted Groundbreaking Tele-manufacturing Event on June 4
On June 4, 2025, manufacturers gathered at Buffalo Manufacturing Works to learn about EWI's ground-breaking developments in tele-manufacturing--or manufacturing from a distance. With countless possible applications, this technology marks significant advancements in...
Upskill Your Employees: Robotics Basics Workshop Happening 7/9
Robotic Basics: A Hands-On Workshop On July 9, 2025, Shift will host our popular one-day Robotics Basics workshop that gives participants hands-on experience as they learn about both industrial robot and cobot platforms. This workshop is for anyone who wants to know...
February 2025 Shift 2.0 webinar with Launch NY Highlights AI
Shift 2.0 teamed up with our partners at Launch NY to host a webinar on 'Demystifying AI in Manufacturing' on February 26, 2025, which included our own Luke Mohr, PhD, Engineering Group Leader, Data Science. In case you missed it, click here to watch the recording....
CEO Henry Cialone Q & A with The Buffalo News
Henry Cialone, our CEO and President at Buffalo Manufacturing Works, is featured in this year's The Buffalo News Prospectus. In a one-on-one interview with Matthew Glynn, Dr. Cialone discusses the future of manufacturing and how manufacturers are increasingly...
Talking Robotics & AI with ‘The Buffalo News’
Team members, Alex Witt and Dan Vrana, had an opportunity to sit down with Matt Glynn of The Buffalo News to share how manufacturers can leverage robotics and automation technology to increase efficiency. This technology helps address today's workforce challenges and...
Shift 2.0 Implementation Project Completed: Koch Metal Spinning
In early spring, the Shift 2.0 team completed our first technology implementation project at Koch Metal Spinning. The team implemented a cobot-based solution for single-sided automated polishing of a flat, aluminum part; polishing operations were required to interface...