Tour details:

• Thursday, 10/29 – 9:00am-10:15am (capacity 25)

Learn more about Bluefors at https://bluefors.com/contact/bluefors-syracuse/ .

Have you ever wondered what keeps your home comfortable year-round? ICM Controls designs and manufactures the electronic controls that help heating, cooling, and refrigeration systems operate safely and efficiently. Their products are found in homes, schools, businesses, and industrial facilities across North America, helping people stay comfortable while improving energy efficiency and system performance. During your visit, you'll tour a modern manufacturing facility, see how innovative electronic products are designed, built, and tested, and meet the engineers, technicians, and manufacturing professionals who bring these products to life. Discover how careers in advanced manufacturing, engineering, quality, automation, and operations all play a role in creating the technology that keeps the world comfortable.

Tour details:

• Friday, 10/2 – 9:00am-10:15am (capacity 30)
• Friday, 10/9 – 9:00am-10:15am (capacity 30)

Learn more about ICM Controls at https://www.icmcontrols.com/.

For more than 120 years, Belden has been a leader in the design and manufacturing of insulated wire, cable and related products. Students should expect to see the manufacturing floor and participate in a fun manufacturing careers trivia!  

Tour details:

• Thursday, 10/1 – 11:00am-12:15pm (capacity 30), Kinne Rd. Facility
• Thursday, 10/8 – 11:00am-12:15pm (capacity 30), Main Facility

Learn more about Belden at https://www.belden.com/ .

BioSpherix is a pioneer in advanced cell and tissue culture technology founded on the Cytocentric® principle - putting the needs of cells first. BioSpherix products, including incubator subchambers, environmental controllers, and the flagship Xvivo System®, are designed to maintain constant, controlled, and physiologically relevant environmental conditions throughout the cell research and manufacturing process. The modular Xvivo System® features patented self-sanitizing technology and provides a superior alternative to conventional open-air laboratory environments and cleanrooms. This Cytocentric® approach to cell culture improves experimental viability, preserves biological integrity, and supports reliable and scalable clinical translation.

Tour details:

• Thursday, 10/15 – 9:00am-10:15am (capacity 50)

Learn more about BioSpherix at https://biospherix.com/.

Byrne is a fourth-generation, family-owned dairy and beverage processor. In addition to our extensive private label capabilities, we produce our own products under the Byrne Dairy label. Byrne currently has three manufacturing facilities in Central New York, including an extended shelf-life (ESL) and ultra-high temperature (UHT) pasteurization plant in DeWitt, a manufacturing facility located in Cortlandville and an ice cream center located in Syracuse. Byrne also has warehouse facilities in Syracuse and East Syracuse, and the company’s corporate headquarters are in LaFayette.

Tour details:

• Friday, 10/2 – 9:00-10:15am (capacity 20)
• Friday, 10/2 – 11:00am-12:15pm (capacity 20)

Learn more about Byrne at https://www.byrnedairy.com/.

Welcome to the world of clean energy! At Constellation's FitzPatrick and Nine Mile Point Clean Energy Centers, we generate safe, reliable, carbon-free electricity that powers homes, schools, and businesses across New York. During Manufacturing Month, you'll explore the exciting careers behind nuclear energy and meet the technicians, engineers, operators, and safety teams who keep our plants running around the clock. Discover how Constellation's clean energy keeps the lights on today while supporting a sustainable tomorrow.

Tour details:

• Friday, 10/9 – 9:00-10:15am (capacity 25)
• Friday, 10/9 – 11:00am-12:15pm (capacity 25)

Learn more about Constellation at https://www.constellationenergy.com/about/locations/james-a-fitzpatrick-clean-energy-center.html.

Haun Welding Supply is a fourth-generation, family-owned business providing industrial, medical, and specialty gases, along with welding equipment and supplies. We serve a wide range of industries, including manufacturing, healthcare, education, and food & beverage. With over 327 employees, we are committed to delivering reliable products, technical expertise, and customer-focused solutions. Guided by our values of being humble, honest, heart-driven, and helpful, we strive to build lasting relationships and support the success of our customers and communities.

Tour details:

• Thursday, 10/1 - 9:00-10:15am (capacity 25)

Learn more about Haun Welding Supply at https://haunweldingsupply.com/.

If you use a smartphone, it likely contains Indium Corporation products! This company is a developer, manufacturer, and global supplier of electronics assembly materials. In addition to consumer electronics like smartphones, TVs, and gaming systems, their products are also used in 5G, automotive, defense, LED, and e-mobility technology. See how Indium Corporation’s products help us function in a high-tech world!

Tour details:

• Friday, 10/2 – 9:00am-10:15am (capacity 30)
• Friday, 10/16 – 9:00am-10:15am (capacity 30)

Learn more about Indium Corporation at https://www.indium.com/.

Have you ever wondered where the technology behind your phone, your car, or even the latest space exploration tools comes from? INFICON designs and builds the instruments and software that helps companies all over the world make these innovations possible. From detecting tiny gas leaks in cars to enabling the production of semiconductors, solar panels, and flat-screen TVs to detecting water on the moon and helping emergency teams identify hazardous chemicals, their work is everywhere. And it’s all built in clean rooms under spotless, high-tech conditions. At INFICON, explore career paths in advanced manufacturing; tour their state-of-the-art facility; and talk directly with staff about how their products help make the world safer.

Tour details:

• Friday, 10/2 – 9:00am-10:15am (capacity 20)

Learn more about INFICON at https://www.inficon.com/en.

JPW Companies is a third-generation, family-owned business established in 1953 in Syracuse, NY. We are a leader in steel fabrication, steel erection, crane services, and rigging. JPW has been a part of many significant projects, such as Phase 2 of the JMA Wireless Dome roof, the JWST project with NASA, acting as a sub-fabricator for the Buffalo Bills Stadium, and the Rochester Airport Entrance Canopies, among others. Located in East Syracuse, NY, our 110,000 sq ft shop is equipped with some of the industry's largest CNC machinery and the largest paint booths in New York State. Our crane and rigging division boasts a capacity up to 600 tons and is supported by our own trucking department.

Tour details:

• Friday, 10/2 – 11:00am-12:15pm (capacity 50)

Learn more about JPW Companies at https://www.jpwcompanies.com/.

Wireless technology now impacts nearly every aspect of daily life around the world. As the fastest-growing global tech company, JMA designs and delivers cutting-edge wireless technology solutions that modernize how people learn, work, live and play, like never imagined.

We power today’s leading industries through next-generation software-based 5G, private wireless networks, 5G-ready antennas, and connectors, and advanced indoor 5G capabilities — all manufactured in the U.S. Our headquarters, along with the first-of-its-kind 5G campus, located in Syracuse, NY, with innovative tech hubs around the world.

Tour details:

• Thursday, 10/8 – 11:00am-12:30pm (capacity 20)

Learn more about JMA Wireless at https://jmawireless.com/.

Tour details:

• Wednesday, 10/7 – 11:00am-12:15pm (capacity 30)

Learn more about Mack Studios at https://www.mackstudios.com/.

Morse Manufacturing is the global leader in the design and manufacturing of material handling solutions for drum handling equipment. We are a family-owned company with 3 generations of management and a 100-year legacy of market leadership.  Morse Manufacturing produces thousands of different products, designed to provide solutions to challenges involving lifting, transporting, tilting, and pouring 55-gallon drums.  The products are fabricated and assembled here in Syracuse, New York in a new state-of-the-art facility and shipped worldwide. Our products keep factories running and workers safe.

Tour details:

• Friday, 10/2 – 9:00am-10:15am (capacity 40)
• Friday, 10/9 – 11:00am-12:15pm (capacity 40)

Learn more about Morse Manufacturing at https://morsedrum.com/.

Discover your future in advanced manufacturing at MVCC’s Manufacturing Day! Join us for an exciting campus tour and get hands-on experience in our cutting-edge technical education labs. Explore our Welding and Metal Fabrication programs, where you can learn the skills to build, design, and create with precision. Step into our Mechatronics labs to see how mechanics, electronics, and automation come together to power today’s industries. You’ll see the latest technology in action, meet expert instructors, and learn how careers in manufacturing and engineering can open doors to high-paying, in-demand jobs. Don’t miss this chance to explore real-world opportunities and see how MVCC can help you turn your passion for technology into a successful career. 

Tour details:

• Friday, 10/2 – 9:00am-10:15am (capacity 30)
• Thursday, 10/22 – 11:00am-12:15pm (capacity 30)

Learn more about AIM at https://aim-mep.org/.

The New York Energy Zone is a fully interactive facility featuring a 3-D theater and more than 40 hands-on exhibits that immerse visitors in the exciting world of electricity—past, present, and future. Operated by the New York Power Authority, the Energy Zone exhibits allow visitors to build their own microgrid, step into the role of a control room operator or use a virtual drone to inspect transmission lines - there is fun in store for everyone!

Tour details:

• Thursday, 10/1 – 9:00am-10:15am (capacity 25)

Learn more about The New York Energy Zone at https://www.nypa.gov/communities/visitors-centers/ny-energy-zone.

Novelis is the global leader in aluminum recycling and rolling, recycling more that 82 billion used beverage cans annually.  Novelis operates in 9 countries with 29 manufacturing locations, 11 innovation centers, and 15 recycling centers.  Founded in 1963, Novelis Oswego produces more than a billion pounds of aluminum sheet each year for the automotive, beverage can, aerospace and specialty markets and employs more than 1,100 people.   The Oswego plant has invested millions in support of area non-profits, educational institutions and healthcare organizations. 

Tour details:

• Thursday, 10/15 – 9:00am-10:30am (capacity 20)

Learn more about Novelis at https://novelis.com/.

OCWA – Central New York’s Water Authority – is composed of a dedicated, professional workforce of more than 175 employees that are committed to providing customers with a safe, reliable, and economical water supply. OCWA provides water to 350,000 customers in its five-county service area through its 2,200+ mile drinking water system. OCWA’s headquarters, at Northern Concourse, is home to the Distribution Maintenance, Water Quality, Engineering, Information Technology, Customer Service, Accounting, and Administration departments.

Tour details:

• Friday, 10/16 – 11:00am-12:15pm (capacity 25)

Learn more about OCWA at https://www.ocwa.org/.

TTM Technologies, Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of technology products, including mission systems, radio frequency (“RF”) components, RF microwave/microelectronic assemblies, and technologically advanced interconnect products, including PCBs and substrates. TTM stands for time-to-market, representing how TTM's time-critical, one-stop design, engineering, and manufacturing services enable customers to reduce the time required to develop new products and bring them to market.

Tour details:

• Thursday, 10/1 - 11:00-12:15pm (capacity 30)

Learn more about TTM Technologies at https://www.ttm.com/.

Xylem is a leading global water technology company that designs, manufactures, and services engineered products and solutions across the water cycle. Xylem’s portfolio helps customers address water scarcity, resilience, quality, and affordability through solutions for transporting, treating, measuring, testing, and using water in municipal, industrial, and utility applications. At Xylem, explore career paths in manufacturing and operations, tour one of their manufacturing facilities, and talk directly with staff about how their products are "solving water", which is Xylem's core mission.

Tour details:

• Thursday, 10/15 - 9:00-11:00am (capacity 30)

Learn more about Xylem at https://www.xylem.com/en-us/brand/goulds-water-technology/.