SyncFab Smart Manufacturing Supply Chain for San Leandro Smart City
September 1, 2017 – SYNCFAB is happy to announce as the result of a successful presentation to San Leandro City Council that we have successfully extended our partnership with the city in the form of a substantive service agreement. We look forward to continuing our successful partnership together! SyncFab is a group of Supply Chain … Continue reading SyncFab Smart Manufacturing Supply Chain for San Leandro Smart City
California Made Pour Over Ceramic Coffee Cones for Bicycle Coffee – How We Do It
July 10, 2017 – A fine cup of pour over coffee requires a finely custom made food safe glazed ceramic cone. This blog post shares a brief visual overview how we helped Bicycle Coffee get their custom ceramic pour over cones made locally in California. 3D PRINTING DESIGN PROTOTYPING SLIPCAST MOLD GREENWARE FORMING GREENWARE TESTING … Continue reading California Made Pour Over Ceramic Coffee Cones for Bicycle Coffee – How We Do It
VIDEO: The Amazon Effect on Supply Chain
June 22, 2017 – SYNCFAB hosted Lisa Anderson to discuss the “Amazon Effect” on the Supply Chain following Amazon’s recent $14BN acquisition of Whole Foods. Her presentation elicited active participation and discussion from the audience for which we share a few clips below. SyncFab is a group of California based Supply Chain Buyers, Suppliers, and … Continue reading VIDEO: The Amazon Effect on Supply Chain
Vinod Khosla on Team Building at YC
May 30, 2017 – “Launching a startup is like climbing Mount Everest – it is of critical importance that you setup Base Camp in the right location and choose your team wisely,” said Vinod Khosla at a YC Startup School lecture hosted today at Stanford University. At SyncFab – we view choosing the right manufacturing … Continue reading Vinod Khosla on Team Building at YC
Spend and Retrain: Unemployment and Income Inequality driven by Policy not Automation
May 8, 2017 – Washington D.C. based – ITIF (Information Technology and Innovation Foundation) released an interesting study on the inter-relationship between automation technology, policy and employment. In their own words – there is considerable confusion about the potential effects of emerging technologies such as robotics and artificial intelligence on employment. From taxi drivers being … Continue reading Spend and Retrain: Unemployment and Income Inequality driven by Policy not Automation
San Leandro Manufacturing Powerhouses Speak Out on Robotics & Housing in East Bay Supply Chain
April 25th, 2017 – SYNCFAB moderated a spirited local manufacturing panel hosted at 21st Amendment Brewery by the San Leandro by Design Chamber of Commerce event titled “Expanding Commerce through a Local East Bay Supply Chain.” The Panel was a strong representation of the weight San Leandro carries in the East Bay supply chain including … Continue reading San Leandro Manufacturing Powerhouses Speak Out on Robotics & Housing in East Bay Supply Chain
Advanced Manufacturing Atom Smashing, Semiconductor and Solar Vacuum Enclosures- SyncFab Tour of MDC Vacuum
February 15th, 2017 – SYNCFAB hosted a factory tour at the international headquarters of the co-winner of this year’s East Bay Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Award – MDC Vacuum in Hayward, CA alongside LAM Research the other co-winner. SyncFab was also honored with a nomination for the award. The Bay Area Manufacturing community was well represented … Continue reading Advanced Manufacturing Atom Smashing, Semiconductor and Solar Vacuum Enclosures- SyncFab Tour of MDC Vacuum
2017 New Year Resolutions Launching SyncFab 2.0
January 9, 2017 – Since 2013, the SYNCFAB team has worked tirelessly with the firm belief that American Manufacturing would become competitive again based on shifting dynamics in design and engineering requirements, consumer demand, environmental pressures, transportation and energy costs, Geo-Economics and advanced manufacturing technologies. 2017 promises to be the year we will begin to … Continue reading 2017 New Year Resolutions Launching SyncFab 2.0
SYNCFAB Recognized Industry Partner of President Obama Appointed Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute
September 27, 2016 – SYNCFAB is pleased to announce our involvement in the US Department of Energy’s Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute and that SYNCFAB will launch a new platform this Fall. On June 20, 2016, President Barack Obama announced a $70M million federal award to the Smart Manufacturing Leadership Coalition, an industry-led national non-profit, to … Continue reading SYNCFAB Recognized Industry Partner of President Obama Appointed Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute