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NY MEP: MEP Support for Optical Prototype Component Technology Acceleration

NY MEP: MEP Support for Optical Prototype Component Technology Acceleration

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About Optimax Systems Inc. of Ontario, New York, manufactures the optics behind breakthrough technologies in aerospace, defense, semiconductor and medical devices with over 350 employees. They have become America’s premier precision optics manufacturer, specializing in asphere, cylinder, sphere, and plano/flat optics in sizes up to 500mm. Notable customers include U.S. National Laboratories and NASA. Optimax …

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NY MEP: Glen Copack Masters Dry Filling!

NY MEP: Glen Copack Masters Dry Filling!

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About Glen Copack has delivered personalized food manufacturing and packing services to more than 100 businesses across the United States since 2007. Their exceptional industry knowledge, commitment to quality, and premier fulfillment services make them a trusted business partner. Glen Copack is a manufacturer and a social enterprise operated by The Arc Chemung-Schuyler, a not for …

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NY MEP: Supplemental Award Boosts Co-Manufacturer Expansion Project

NY MEP: Supplemental Award Boosts Co-Manufacturer Expansion Project

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About Little Bird Kitchen (LBK) is a food co-manufacturer in Plainview, Long Island, with ten employees. LBK produces goods based on client’s recipes for the client to then sell. The company hopes to double its staff by the end of 2020. The Challenge Little Bird Kitchen was looking to position itself to be a co-manufacturer …

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NY MEP: Cybersecurity Compliance - A Competitive Advantage

NY MEP: Cybersecurity Compliance – A Competitive Advantage

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About Crowley Fabricating & Machining Co., Inc., is located in Endicott, New York, with two facilities. One facility provides sheet metal contract work and the other focuses on machining and support operations. The Challenge Recent contract awards have lead Crowley Fabricating & Machining Co., Inc., to assess their cybersecurity. As a potential Department of Defense …

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CEG SolarGEN Provides SKS Bottle & Packaging Solar Energy Guidance

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SKS Bottle & Packaging, Inc. is a 31-year-old supplier of containers and caps to small and large businesses. The company’s innovative “kit” packs for sale in the beverage, medicinal, personal care, cosmetic and other industries and have fueled robust growth. That recently prompted SKS to build a new, larger facility for its expanding business in …

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Reimann & Georger Corporation

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Success Story Powered By Western NY MEP Center: Insyte Consulting

  • $1.2 million in annual sales growth for marine products.
  • $600,000 in retained sales among current accounts.
  • $250,000 annual cost savings for inventory related expenses.
  • Foundation for continuous improvement, e.g. Kan Ban, for marine products.
  • Methodology to expand practices into two other major product lines.

“The project refocused the organization on the importance of inventory control and inventory processing. These improvements have been very sustainable as the business continues to grow while inventory turns continue to increase.”

Pat Greeley, CFO

Vara Corporation

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Success Story powered by NY MEP Center(s): CEG and FuzeHub

  • $170,000 in cost savings (includes $50,000 Fuzehub grant)
  • $65,000 in increased or retained sales
  • $750,000 in new private equity investment
  • 4 created or retained jobs

“As a growing business, Vara Safety’s progress was accelerated through the key support of the regional organizations in Upstate New York including the Center for Economic Growth, FuzeHub, Workforce Development Initiative, and Upstate Venture Connect.”

Timmy Oh, CEO

Charles Signs

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Success Story powered by Central NY MEP Center: Central New York Technology Development Organization (CNYTDO)

  • 30% increase in sales
  • Effective Meetings – Better planning, time management, and utilization of resources
  • 5S and Visual Controls, Value Stream Mapping, KPI Development, and Lean
  • Better utilization of people & inventory control, lead-time reduction

“Whereas we are extremely pleased with our initial progress and efforts, we have identified additional areas of improvement through the training for which we will look to CNYTDO once again for assistance. We are very appreciative of CNYTDO’s support during this critical transformational project.”

James Hickey, President

Dunn Paper

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Success Story powered by North Country NY MEP Center: CITEC

  • $500,000 in cost savings annually
  • $200,000 in improved productivity annually
  • Spring andd fall run-off conditions in the river were eliminated

“There were a lot of moving parts to this project, and solutions did not present themselves easily. CITEC’s business advisor helped to break the project into pieces so we could accomplish what we needed to do. CITEC’s deep network offered us resources to research different alternatives, and also found us additional funding sources.”

Matt Hartle, Maintenance Manager

Faces of Manufacturing: Patrick Jolly of Tower Isle Foods

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Tower Island Frozen Foods produces Jamaican-style patties with a delicious beef or chicken filling that’s seasoned with island spices and baked inside a pastry crust. For nearly 50 years, the company’s food products have been proudly made in Brooklyn, home to one of the largest populations of Jamaican-Americans in the United States. Today, Tower Isles’ …

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