Small and Medium-sized Manufacturers

EWI is currently conducting an applied R&D program to help small and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs) use Industry 4.0 concepts and tools to improve operations. Recent work has resulted in the development of a system that can acquire, visualize, inspect, and analyze low- and high-frequency data collected from precision sensors to check the quality of machined...

Industry 4.0 systems use the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), real-time monitoring, digital twin and process standards, human-machine interfacing, and big data analytics to optimize manufacturing operations. For small and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs), however, it can be hard to find ways to use IIoT tools. Recently, EWI created a productivity dashboard to help SMMs to...

Shift 2.0 Program Will Assist Manufacturing Companies with Technological Improvements and Innovation to Increase Productivity and Employment January 11, 2023 -- Empire State Development (ESD) today announced Buffalo Manufacturing Works, operated by EWI, will build on the success of the Shift program, with Shift 2.0, which is designed to move small to medium-sized manufacturers from...