What AIM Does Best
At the Advanced Institute for Manufacturing, or AIM, we help small and medium sized manufacturers throughout the Mohawk Valley. We do this by providing them with the training, consulting, and technology services they need that will lead to new product development, cost reductions, increased efficiency, and profits.
No-Cost Consultation
At AIM, it’s important to us that we help manufacturers succeed. One of the ways we do that is by being as accessible as possible to business owners. If you’d like to touch base with AIM to see how we can help your business, simply request a no-cost consultation.
Ask Our Experts
We take great pride in our experts at AIM, and the work they do to help small to medium sized manufacturing companies all throughout the Mohawk Valley. Our experts are ready to talk to you! Learn how you can contact the one best suited to your needs.
How We Help You
When you choose to work with AIM, we’ll help move your manufacturing business towards success. From professional training and expert consultation to cybersecurity analysis and services, we are poised to assist you in making your company’s vision a reality.
Why Work with AIM?
AIM has the credentials you can count on, and the experts you can trust. We are designated by NYSTAR and NIST as a Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) center. MEP has 588 field locations throughout the United States and more than 1,200 technical field staff. We provide comprehensive programs and services to manufacturers in a variety of industries.
Our Client Impact
Connection with MVCC
Mohawk Valley Community College has established AIM to provide programs and training and services for small to medium sized manufacturing companies to make their systems run more efficiently, increase profits, develop new products, and create and retain jobs. MVCC is an approved Related Instruction provider for numerous trades.
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Who We Serve
At AIM, we take great pride in helping small to medium sized manufacturing companies throughout the Mohawk Valley meet their goals. We’re pleased to provide a number of services, including consultation and training, that can help them grow their business.
MVCC Advanced Institute for Manufacturing (AIM)
Providing services to manufacturers in Oneida, Herkimer, Fulton, Montgomery, Otsego, and Schoharie counties
Featured Case Study
Taylor Made by Lippert
CTM Corp. is a high-precision machine shop that can design and manufacture products from prototype to production. CTM Corp. provides top-quality work and services to the Aerospace, DoD, Medical, and Firearms Industries. They are located in Frankfort, NY and employ 19 highly-skilled employees.
Challenge
Taylor Made by Lippert is a trusted American manufacturer of customized marine components and premium boating accessories. They specialize in aluminum welding and frame fabrication for boats and trains, combining expert craftsmanship with innovative engineering. Located in Gloversville, NY.
Solution
Like many manufacturers, Taylor Made by Lippert, faced a challenge: it couldn’t rely on walk-in hires with no prior training to fill skilled roles. With approximately 35 veteran employees nearing retirement and growing demand for their services, Taylor Made by Lippert needed a long-term workforce strategy to develop new talent while upskilling its current team.
At the same time, Taylor Made by Lippert recognized the opportunity to extend its workforce development strategy to include both current full-time Team Members and Lippert Scholars High School students.
Results
To address these needs, Taylor Made by Lippert partnered with the New York State Apprenticeship Program, MVCC instructors, AIM industry experts, and Modern Welding to design a multi-path training initiative:
- Lippert Scholars High School apprenticeships: Recruiting 18+ students from BOCES as part of the Lippert Scholars program to begin welding apprenticeships, leading to journeyman-level certification from the NYS Department of Labor.
- Employee upskilling: Full-time Team Members participate in an 80-hour training program, delivered in weekly four-hour sessions. The curriculum covers MIG and TIG welding, with a strong focus on developing aluminum welding skills that meet the stringent standards of the transportation industry.
- Pre-apprenticeship programs: Shorter training opportunities serve as a screening process before more in-depth training.
- Funding support: Costs are offset through grants and tax incentives, including the SUNY Workforce Training Program, which provides resources for non-apprenticeship training in areas like Lean and Six Sigma.
“At Lippert, we see training as more than just a skills program — it’s an investment in people”
“At Lippert, we see training as more than just a skills program — it’s an investment in people. Our commitment is to create opportunities not only for current Team Members to advance their careers, but also for the next generation through our High School Lippert Scholars program. By building these pathways, we’re ensuring that highly skilled talent is ready to step into critical roles and help carry our company, and our industry, into the future.”