The Senior Manufacturing Consultant at AIM, Mike Marusic, has recently completed an ISO (International Standards Organization) 9001:2015 36-Hour Certified Lead Auditor Training. Mike can now enable you to become a certified ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor. An internal auditor is very beneficial to a company by simplifying the research and reporting process through their familiarity of…
AIM’s ISO 9001:2015 Lead Auditor Training
TAAC Manufacturing Workshop: Grant Funding for Businesses Impacted by Foreign Competition
Learn how to receive up to $75,000 to fund improvement projects in: Marketing & Sales, IT, Manufacturing/Engineering, ISO Certifications, UL & CE Marking, Lean Process, New Product Development, TQM, Prototype Design & Development, Custom ERP Systems, Recruiting & Training, Finance, and more! Workshop Objectives: Learn how to access TAAC (Trade Adjustment Assistance Center) funding.…
Interview with Frank Elias: Utica Coffee Roasting Company Owner
AIM recently assisted Utica Coffee Roasting Company with developing and implementing a food safety program. The Utica Coffee Roasting Company was awarded 50% of funding for the project by National Grid’s Manufacturing Productivity Program. Below is an interview with the owner of the local coffee company, Frank Elias. Q. Frank, please tell us about your…
Funding Opportunities in New York State
Manufacturers in New York State have the opportunity to apply for grants which may be available to offset the costs of their employee training. We have assembled a list of funding sources and the areas that they may fund, including but not limited to employee training, safety training, exporting, program management, certification-based programs, or process…
Security Alert – The WannaCry Ransomware Attack
You may have heard some news over the weekend about a global-scale ransomware attack that has been affecting countries in Europe and Asia. These attacks have been disrupting operations in the manufacturing, healthcare, telecommunications, and shipping industries, among others. This malicious software, called “WannaCry” spread through an exploit in the Windows Operating System, and not…
AIM Service Spotlight – Website Development
One of the most powerful marketing tools for a business is a professional website, but few companies have someone on their staff who can handle such a complex task. AIM provides a full suite of support options for website development including design, content, and coding. A state-of-the-art business website is crucial to a strong presence…
Online Presentation: MEP in NYS -What Manufacturers Need to Know
FuzeHub, a partner of AIM and state-wide Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) center, recently hosted a webinar with a recording and PowerPoint now available about the role MEP has in New York State. The information from the webinar includes: What the MEP system is, how it works, and how it can help your business The economic…
EASTEC Conference 2017 Information
EASTEC CONFERENCE 2017 Save the Date: May 16-18, 2017 New England’s premier manufacturing exposition called EASTEC (Eastern States Exposition Center) is hosting a FREE conference open to manufacturers on May 16- 18, 2017 at 1305 Memorial Avenue, West Springfield, Massachusetts. With over 500 exhibitors, complimentary conference sessions, industry keynotes and much more, EASTEC is an event…
Local High-Tech Business Symposium A Success
Together with participation from the Air Force Research Laboratory and as part of the Science and Technology community, Mohawk Valley Community College Rome Campus hosted a High-Tech Small Business Symposium on March 28 to promote small cutting-edge companies. The event was held from 8:00am-4:00pm and started off with a business expo to highlight high-tech companies.…
Fuzehub Solutions Forum Recap
A total of 18 companies from across New York State gathered for AIM’s FuzeHub Solutions Forum on February 23. The event was held at the thINCubator in Utica, NY (a business start-up support center) and ran from 8:30a.m. – 12:30p.m. FuzeHub Solutions Forums are half-day events held across the state and are free to New…
