Buffalo Manufacturing Improves in April
The Buffalo Purchasing Managers’ Index (BPMI) climbed 3.8 points in April to a seasonally adjusted 54.7 indicating growth in the local manufacturing sector. The BPMI improvement contrasts with recent declines in both the national ISM Index and the statewide Empire State Manufacturing Survey. Buffalo’s New Orders remained strong at 66.7, down from a multi-year high
Congratulations to our client Boston Valley Terra Cotta!
Check out this Buffalo News Article to see how one of the most unique manufacturer’s in WNY, uses digital imaging and 3D carving tools to manufacture architectural terra cotta ornamentation and sheathing for both restorations and new builds. The famous Guaranty Building in downtown Buffalo, designed by the great American architect Louis Sullivan, was one of
INTRODUCING OUR REDESIGNED NEWSLETTER—INSIGHTS
As part of Insyte’s 30th anniversary year, we have been making a number of changes, including debuting a new website, building our social media presence, and the reveal of our new tagline (“Innovation. Growth. Profit.”) to better reflect who we are. Many of these changes and improvements are manifested in our brand-new newsletter, Insights. The
NYS Manufacturing Slips in May
The Empire State Manufacturing Survey’s General Business Conditions Index crossed into negative territory in May. NYS Manufacturers reported that business conditions contracted slightly after modest growth in February, March and April. New Orders, Unfilled Orders, Delivery Time, Inventories and Average work week were all in negative territory. Confidence fell in the six-month outlook as well,
Case Study: Cobey Inc.
Insyte Consulting works with with some of WNY’s leading manufacturers. Read about some of the exciting work we’ve done with them on our Case Studies page. Cobey Inc. is a global manufacturer of large customized modular equipment packages for lubrication, compression, and gas conditioning in the oil & gas industry and for power generation facilities. SITUATION Historically
INSIGHTS: SPRING 2013 – STI-CO INDUSTRIES CASE STUDY
Company: STI-CO Industries, Inc. specializes in the design and manufacture of covert, tactical and public safety antenna systems. The majority of STI- CO’s customers are local, state and federal government agencies within the continental U.S., Canada and Mexico. They also partner with major high-profile OEM customers. SITUATION: STI-CO’s ability to effectively service its customer base required
INSIGHTS: SPRING 2013 – RECENT PROJECTS
A Sample of projects that Insyte has recently concluded with Western New York Companies: • Developed an equipment layout to support an Erie County printing company’s consolidation of three separate facilities into a new larger facility, resulting in capacity for growth and improved workflow. • Helped a Chautauqua County manufacturing company identify and engage U.S.-based
INSIGHTS: SPRING 2013 – INNOVATION: FAIL FAST, FAIL CHEAP
When Jim Burke was ushered into the office of Robert Wood Johnson, the legendary chairman of Johnson & Johnson, he was sure he was about to be fired. As J&J’s product director, Burke had introduced several over-the-counter medicines for children and they had all failed. But to his surprise, the chairman thanked him! “We won’t
INSIGHTS: SPRING 2013 – THE OTHER BUFFALO BILLION
Insyte is proud to announce that we have surpassed $1 billion in client impact in WNY for the period from 2000 to 2012. What does “client impact” mean? Simply put, it is the quantifiable benefit of the project work that WNY manufacturers have done with Insyte. These figures are particularly meaningful because they are not
MADE IN WNY: American Express
Distribution & logistics is big business in WNY, with more than 2,000 companies employing more than 30,000 people. Why? Location, location, location. It is often said that Buffalo is within 500 miles of half the population of the U.S. and Canada, and more than 50% of their combined manufacturing. What you may not know,
