What is that essential economic fluid that fuels workers and industry in every country on every continent?  Yes, it’s coffee which we celebrate today on National Coffee Day.  Here at Insyte Consulting, we do our part, not only by drinking plenty of joe, but by working with coffee companies like McCullagh Coffee, which opened its

October is National Cybersecurity Month. During this month we recognize organizations and people that play an increasingly significant role in securing our interconnected world. Many manufacturers believe that they are “too small” to be victims of cyber hackers or cybersecurity is too expensive or too difficult for them to address. Based on the growing number

“Business activity grew at a swift pace in New York State,” according to the NY Federal Reserve’s Empire State Manufacturing Survey for September.  The index rose to 34.3, its second highest level in over 17 years, an increase of 16 points from the previous month. Shipments, New Orders and every constituent indicator also rose, except

Congressman Chris Jacobs toured Niagara Specialty Metals and JW Burg Machine & Tool in Akron, two successful manufacturers and both clients of Insyte Consulting.  We were proud to help organize these visits so the Congressman could hear directly from manufacturers in the district about what they’re doing to succeed and the challenges they currently face. 

Despite ongoing supply chain, workforce and Covid issues, American manufacturing expanded in August according to the Institute for Supply Management’s PMI Index released today.  The overall index rose to 59.9 from 59.5 the previous month (a reading above 50.0 indicates growth) led by increases in New Orders and Production, while the growth in Prices slowed

Congratulations to our friends at Gear Motions breaking ground for their new manufacturing operations in Tonawanda, NY.  Insyte Consulting is proud to be a part of this world-class project.  The brand-new facility at 75 Pirson Parkway in Tonawanda, NY will bring Gear Motions’ two Buffalo-area facilities, Niagara Gear and Oliver Gear, together under one roof.

Principles of Lean Manufacturing Workshop Thursday, September 28, 2021 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM Location: Northland Workforce Training Center 683 Northland Ave Entrance E Buffalo, NY 14211 CLICK HERE TO REGISTER Workshop Objectives: This full-day workshop combines a comprehensive classroom presentation with hands-on simulation of a production facility. In this workshop, we introduce the basic concepts

Becoming a Person of Influence – Lunch Webinar Date and time Fri, September 17, 2021 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EDT CLICK HERE TO REGISTER About this event: During this presentation, we will discuss simple, insightful ways to achieve higher success with your team. We will uncover the foundations a leader needs to grow their

National Aviation Day “celebrates the history and development of aviation” every August 19th which is Orville Wright’s birthday.  Flying is one of humanity’s greatest inventions and from its inception to the present day Western New York has been home to a tremendous amount of aviation innovation, technology and history.  For example, after the Wright Brothers,

Manufacturing growth in NYS cooled significantly in August, according to the NY Federal Reserve’s Empire State Manufacturing Survey, perhaps due to on-going supply chain and workforce issues or the growing impact of the Delta variant.  The index came in at 18.3 points, well below expectations, but still indicative of expansion (a reading above 0.0 is