Women in Manufacturing
Breaking Barriers and Shaping the Future Profiles by Mary Beth Roach Manufacturing, often perceived as a traditionally male-dominated field, has seen a significant shift with the increasing presence and…
Hannah Henley, president of INFICON, kicks off the INFICON Women’s Employee Resource Group Speaker Series by sharing insights into her career journey. Photo provided by INFICON Inc.
WOMEN IN MANUFACTURING: Hannah Henley
President, INFICON Inc. by Mary Beth Roach Starting with INFICON Inc. in 2010 as a product specialist, Hannah Henley has already become president and head of Intelligent Sensor Solutions…
Michelle Shatrau is working with programmer Travis Schmelzer on the CNC (computer numerically controlled) lathe.
WOMEN IN MANUFACTURING: Michelle Shatrau
President and CEO, N.E.T. & Die She is moving her company to a new facility, the former Kmart building in Fulton — three times the size of the current one…
Kristen Nelson is Novelis’ plant manager.
WOMEN IN MANUFACTURING: Kristen Nelson
Plant manager at Novelis had planned to go into design engineering, but once at Anheuser-Busch, she said she enjoyed the fast-paced environment she found in manufacturing by Mary Beth Roach…
Stephanie Budmen at Think Variant in Schroeppel.
WOMEN IN MANUFACTURING: Stephanie Budmen
Chief Creative Officer, Think Variant; Co-founder Budmen Industries From head pastry chef to chief creative officer: Both involve step-by-step processes and collaboration to achieve an end result by Mary Beth…
Tracy Foltz stands on the floor of her shop, Falk Precision Inc. in East Syracuse. “I generally don’t just make a decision without talking with somebody that it is going to affect first,” she says.
WOMEN IN MANUFACTURING: Tracy Foltz
President, Falk Precision Inc. Company doubles its sales from $4 million to $8 million in 2024 by Mary Beth Roach Since Tracy Foltz became president of Falk Precision Inc.…
Scrap bucket is moved over the furnace; old recycled scrap will be melted down to make new steel.
Nucor Steel Auburn Prepares to Celebrate 50 in Central New York
With a new general manager and a new generation of workers, company is poised for more growth By Stefan Yablonski Nucor is one of the few steel manufacturers in the…
The Polycaster, a fully polymer electric guitar designed and fabricated by Think Variant, features classic 1960s rock and roll electronics. It stands out as one of the first fully 3D printed guitars.
Think Variant’s Goal: Making the Impossible Possible
Southern Oswego County startup merges 3D metal printing with other manufacturing techniques, holds 90 patents By Stefan Yablonski Think Variant, “a machine shop of the 21st century,” is a small…
John Sharkey IV, president of Universal Metal Works.
Universal Metal Works Streamlines Operations
Company recently invested half million dollars in new equipment By Stefan Yablonski Universal Metal Works has made a big investment in its future. John Sharkey IV, president of Universal Metal…
OOC Under New Leadership: The First 250 Days
Director Austin Wheelock reflects on his first few months on the job and talks about a shift in strategies By Stefan Yablonski Things are moving fast on the economic development…