PFI

Partnerships for Innovation Program
at the University of Massachusetts Amherst

"Innovation in Precision Manufacturing:
New Technologies to New Business"
















UMass: Shaw Ling Hsu, Polymer Science & Engineering
Company: Ed Leyden, Ben Franklin Design & Manufacturing Company
Organization: in collaboration with UMass Medical School, David Ayers

UMass: Alan Lesser, Polymer Science & Engineering
Company: John Morrison, Fosta-Tek Optics, Inc.
Organization: in collaboration with a Federal Agency

UMass: Sundar Krishnamurty & Tiefu Shao, Mechanical & Industrial Engineering
Companies: Tell Tool, Inc.
Berkshire Industries
Ben Franklin Design and Manufacturing
Advance Manufacturing
Peerless Precision, Inc.
O-A, Inc.
B&E Group, LLCTBD
Organizations: Regional Employment Board: David Cruise and Tom Langevin
  STCC: Megan Piccus, John LaFrancis, Gary Masciadrelli

UMass: Byung Kim, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
Company: Ed Leyden, Ben Franklin Manufacturing & Design Company

UMass: Thomas McCarthy, Polymer Science & Engineering
Company: John Hayden, Hayden Corporation

UMass: Sundar Krishnamurty, Mechanical & Industrial Engineering
Company: Douglas Hagopian, Hoppe Tool, Inc.

UMass: Alfred Crosby, Gregory Tew, Ryan Hayward, Polymer Science & Engineering
Company: Ed Leyden, Ben Franklin Manufacturing & Design Company
Organizations: Regional Employment Board: Dave Cruise and Tom Langevin
  Springfield Technical Community College: John LaFrancis

UMass: Alan Lesser, Polymer Science & Engineering
Company: Tom Loper, Post Road Ventures

UMass: Sundar Krishnamurty, Mechanical & Industrial Engineering
Company: John Morin, Chris Morin, Overlook Industries, Inc.