NYS Manufacturing Now

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. 

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 NYS manufacturers face when protecting both their technical and intellectual property, especially from overseas. Remember, insurance does NOT replace your cybersecurity program. Manufacturers need cybersecurity controls as well as comprehensive insurance to protect their businesses from exposure. Get in touch with OrbitalFire today to ensure that your organization meets and exceeds all regulations.

Steve sits down with Tara McCaughey, the US Fab Workforce Planning & Development Lead at Global Foundries in Malta, NY. They discuss the chip shortage, the future of the semiconductor industry, and how Global Foundries is creating entry points at all levels of career path.

For this week's podcast, Steve sits down with Paul Guglielmo, owner of Craft Cannery and Founder of Guglielmo Sauce.

Paul Guglielmo founded his small business, based in the Greater Rochester region, called Guglielmo Sauce, a line of 15+ marinara sauces. He started Guglielmo with 20 cases of Marinara Sauce in the summer of 2014 and today, the product is available in over 500 stores, including Wegmans, Tops, and Whole Foods, and hundreds of locally owned small businesses across the Northeast.

Steve sits down with Kristofor Sellstrom, the Energy and Gas Resources Manager for the Jamestown Board of Public Utilities to talk about the upcoming Retool'22 Climatech Conference. 

The Retool WNY Initiative presents a climate technology conference for manufacturers and the manufacturing industry in upstate New York. Join industry leaders, manufacturers, investors, and entrepreneurs October 17–19, 2022 to learn, network, and collaborate on opportunities related to developing new business in the emerging climate technology sector.

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For this episode, Steve sits down with Jeff Engler, CEO of Wright Electric. Jeff talks about the development of an all-electric zero-emission aircraft called the Wright Spirit, offering hour-long flights. Steve and Jeff talk about the reality of carbon concerns in the aerospace industry, misconceptions about Aerospace hubs in the US, and exciting projects within the defense industry. 

For this episode of NYS Manufacturing Now, Steve sits down with Holly Black, HR Manager for Vapor Stone Rail Systems. They talk about The Great Resignation, diversity & inclusion, women in the workplace, and much more.

Innosek of Buffalo, New York is using the power of 3D printing to lower the barrier of entry to plastics manufacturing. John Kappel, Innosek’s owner, wants you to know that 3D printing isn’t just for prototyping – and that his company is more than just a service bureau. Find out what 3D printing can do for your business, and how Innosek has successfully leveraged resources from New York State.

Buffalo Manufacturing Works (BMW) in Buffalo, New York is helping small-to-medium manufacturers automate their operations with technologies such as collaborative robots, or co-bots.

BMW is part of EWI, a non-profit engineering and technology organization that is dedicated to developing, testing, and implementing advanced manufacturing solutions across North America.

Matt Malloy, BMW’s Automation Program, spoke with FuzeHub about overcoming barriers to automation and how NYS manufacturers who join us for a virtual event on February 23, 2022, can find the practical solutions that they need.

For this episode of NYS Manufacturing Now!, Steve Melito sits down with Steve Eaton, the Vice President of Operations at Norsk Titanium in the North Country. 

In a podcast with New York State Manufacturing Now, FuzeHub’s Steve Melito talks to Heidi Quinlivan, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at New Scale Technologies, about what the company does better than anyone else – and what manufacturers need to know about automation.

Scott Sherin, Vice President for Business Development and Strategy at Alstom, recently spoke with New York State Manufacturing Now about the company’s commitment to New York State and plans for the future. Joel Wood, Director of NAmTrans, co-hosted this podcast with FuzeHub’s Steve Melito.

Allen Connely, Chief Executive Officer at Mozaic, recently spoke with New York State Manufacturing Now about the organization’s manufacturing capabilities, defense contracting, and work with startups. The conversation also covered New York State’s support for Mozaic, which includes a FuzeHub grant to accelerate face mask production for the ongoing fight against COVID-19.

Cathy Ma, Vice President of Platform Growth and Engagement at Thomas, is a driving force behind the company’s Industrial Survey Reports and COVID-19 Response System, which is helping manufacturers and distributors of personal protective equipment (PPE) to reach buyers. In New York State, NY MEP is working with ThomasNet to identify NYS companies who can supply PPE.