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Buffalo Mfg. Works resource center provides applied R&D services

Buffalo Mfg. Works resource center has opened in Buffalo, N.Y. The center, made possible through a $45 million state investment, provides applied R&D services that are essential for the future success of the region’s economy. It is designed to give manufacturers in western New York an affordable way to tap into resources to test and develop new technologies and improve existing products and processes.

The state’s investment in facilities, machinery, equipment, and operations will enable new product and process development with particular emphasis on the region’s growth sectors in advanced manufacturing. The center is operated by EWI, a nonprofit engineering services R&D company that provides services and support to help local industry develop more efficient operational processes and facilitate entry into new markets.

The facility focuses on the areas of flexible automation and controls, advanced materials and testing, additive manufacturing, and advanced fabrication. It also offers services in process excellence, export assistance, and workforce development.