Advanced Manufacturing (Page 17)

Tele-Welding: The New Remote Workforce for Manufacturing by Henry Cialone We live in a world where getting things done remotely is quickly becoming the new normal. Every day, technicians use the internet to fix computer problems from afar, logging in from wherever they are and using a virtual mouse to remotely navigate a customer’s desktop....

EWI is pleased to welcome STI-CO® as a new member company. STI-CO custom designs and manufactures antenna solutions for specific applications, including covert, concealed, interoperable, public safety, rail, and transit antennas, as well as the Flexi-Whip Antenna. The company has been supplying custom antenna solutions since 1967 and is based in Orchard Park, N.Y.

Shift, a program based at EWI’s Buffalo Manufacturing Works, is designed to help small and medium-sized manufacturers improve their operations and competitiveness by identifying and investing in critical technology. Having just completed its first full year, Shift has already made a significant impact on manufacturing community in Western New York state. The program has helped...