EWI is pleased to welcome Michael Ulbrich as President of EWI New York. An industrial engineer by training, Ulbrich comes to EWI from JP Morgan Chase where he spent the last decade . He most recently served as the Vice President of J.P. Morgan Private Bank, Nordic Region. “With his broad and deep experience in […]
Read MoreWe’re proud to report that EWI member Crown Equipment Corporation has won the 2014 Ohio Edison Technology Centers Crystal Award for Excellence! The company was honored recently at a ceremony at the Ohio State House for their work in developing innovative welding and fabrication processes. This work, done in collaboration with EWI, helped Crown realize reduced design costs, […]
Read MoreCongratulations to EWI Laser Technology Leader Stan Ream who has been awarded a US patent for a newly developed high-power laser focusing optic. According to Stan, “A customer initiated a project to develop a high-power laser welding solution for their thick, aerospace material. During the early stages of process development it was determined that commercially […]
Read MoreOn April 9th, EWI hosted the official kickoff meeting for the American Lightweight Materials Manufacturing Innovation Institute. Representatives from the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Navy, the Air Force, University of Michigan, The Ohio State University, and EWI met with ALMMII’s leadership team to hammer out specifics for the newest member of President […]
Read MoreEWI will be exhibiting at the International Society of Automation (ISA) Tech Expo on Tuesday, April 8, from noon-6:00pm. The show will be held at the Marriott Inn in Amherst, NY, near Buffalo. Stop by to meet Steve Levesque, Operations Manager of EWI New York and the new Buffalo advanced manufacturing institute. For more information […]
Read MoreLast week EWI had the first EWI ShipIt! Days. Employees were given 24-hours to do anything they wanted that wasn’t related to their regular job. The catch? You have to deliver something at the end of the 24-hours. This commercial about EWI is what my team delivered. Enjoy!! [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VF41VzcjpZ4] If you are […]
Read MoreA few weeks ago, President Obama announced the founding of the newest institute in the National Network of Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI). The American Lightweight Materials Manufacturing Innovation Institute (ALMMII) will be led by EWI in collaboration with University of Michigan and The Ohio State University. The institute’s goal is to ensure that the U.S. is the […]
Read MoreMore details about the new EWI-run advanced manufacturing institute in Western New York emerged at a conference held at the University at Buffalo on February 27. The event featured leaders from EWI, UB, and the Western New York Regional Economic Development Council elaborated on the institute’s technology focus, the public-private partnership, and the economic benefits […]
Read MoreCongratulations to EWI’s Connie Reichert LaMorte, Principal Engineer for Design, Controls and Automation, and Kimberly Gibson, Director of Workforce Technology! The two were named last week in Columbus Business First profile of 20 People to Know in Manufacturing. The article shines the spotlight on a select group of Central Ohio professionals whose work involves the manufacturing […]
Read MoreNew York State has confirmed its investment plans for the new advanced manufacturing institute to be operated by EWI in Buffalo. The announcement to dedicate $45 million for the new center was made last week. This allocation will fund facilities, equipment, and start-up operations for the first five years, after which the institute will be self-sustaining. Activities […]
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