KRISTI OKI, a mechanical engineer with the Connecticut Center for Advanced
Technology, explains the workings and benefits of structured light scanning.
A
hub for advanced manufacturing, as well as aerospace and
defense companies, Hartford is a well-positioned magnet for
top talent and companies. Familiar names with a stake in the
region include Carrier, Honeywell, Pra & Whitney, Stanley
Black & Decker and United Technologies.
There also are many smaller firms that supply the big ones. In fact,
there are about 2,000 manufacturers centered in the Hartford region,
according to the MetroHartford Alliance
"Our supply chain is about the best you can find in any region in the
world," said Ron Angelo, president and CEO of the Connecticut Center
for Advanced Technology in East Hartford. The center helps put advanced
technologies into practice.
But it is not just the technology that distinguishes Hartford manufac-
turing. The region is home to a highly skilled workforce that continues to
hone its expertise.
A manufacturing tradition
that doesn't stand still
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INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND
OLD-FASHIONED YANKEE
INGENUITY RUN DEEP IN
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