NEWS & EVENTS
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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....
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...
Shift Workshops 2021
We are on the last leg of the third year of the Shift program which means this is the last time we will offer the following workshops at no cost. Seats are limited, so please register in advance to ensure a spot in the virtual class before we close out workshops for...
COVID-19 Business Resources for SMMs
The Shift team is working through ways to support and serve you through this challenging time including sharing resources for small to medium-sized manufacturers.Request for Information (RFI) – Ventilators COVID-19 - Department of Health and Human Services' request...
LSI-NY Embraces Automation with Support from Shift Program
Shift Participant: LSI-NY, a subsidiary of Astronics, manufactures interior and exterior lighting products for the aircraft industry, flight deck, exterior, and emergency lighting systems. With a workforce of 300 and the goal of improving productivity and efficiency...
Moving Manufacturing Forward with STI-CO Industries Inc
Shift Participant: STI-CO, a leading manufacturer of mission-critical antenna systems with nearly 50 employees, develops products for transportation, public safety, law enforcement, defense, and more. The company is recognized for its top-notch quality, quick...
Forbes: Smaller Manufacturers That Need A Helping Hand Add Robotic Arms
Forbes contributing author, Rich Blake, visited Buffalo Manufacturing Works to witness the work being done with small to medium-sized manufacturers and robotics. Here is an excerpt from the second article of a three-part series or click here to read the full...
Forbes: Small Factories Embrace Automation – Because They Can’t Find Enough People
Forbes contributor, Rich Blake, recently visited Buffalo Manufacturing Works to learn more about how we are working with small and medium-sized manufacturers to educate and encourage the adoption of automation and advanced technology. This is the first article in a...