Manufacturing & Engineering

Welch Allyn wins up to $100 million contract from Defense Department

SKANEATELES FALLS, N.Y. — Welch Allyn Inc. — a unit of Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: HRC) — has been awarded up to a $100 million contract from the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) to provide patient-monitoring systems, accessories, and training to U.S. armed-services branches. Read More
Assured Information Security expands with new office space in Rome

ROME, N.Y. — Assured Information Security (AIS) has opened a new office at 160 Brooks Road in Rome, which is located across the street from its headquarters. Read More
Orgill to build $68 million distribution center in Rome

ROME, N.Y. — Orgill, Inc., the world’s largest independent hardlines distributor, plans to build a 780,000-square-foot distribution center in Rome, its first such facility in the northeastern U.S. Read More
New York manufacturing conditions deteriorated sharply in June

One economist believes concern over the potential for tariffs on Mexican products was a contributing factor to a steep decline in New York’s manufacturing index in June. The Empire State Manufacturin Read More
Cornell names Colvin permanent dean of ILR School

ITHACA, N.Y. — Cornell University announced it is removing the interim tag from Alexander Colvin as dean of the School of Industrial and Labor Relations (ILR). Read More
Canal Corp. says boats can dock in Syracuse Inner Harbor after dredging project

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Recreational boats can now travel through and dock in the Syracuse Inner Harbor after crews completed a $10.3 million dredging project. Read More
SRC wins $5 million contract

CICERO, N.Y. — SRC, Inc. announced it has been awarded a $5.2 million contract from BAE Systems to build and deliver 40 common electronic attack receiver (CEAR) systems. Read More
SUNY Poly undergraduate research program has more than 40 students participating

MARCY, N.Y. — SUNY Polytechnic Institute (SUNY Poly) announced it has more than 40 students working with professors on research topics this summer at its Albany and Utica campuses. Read More
New York manufacturing index posts biggest-ever decline in June

The Empire State Manufacturing Survey general business-conditions index plummeted 26 points to -8.6 in June, representing its “largest monthly decline on record.” Read More