January’s newsletter featured a success story about MTEC Engineer, Dave Tooker, and his work with Altman Lighting. As leading innovators in the lighting industry, Altman Lighting sought out Tooker’s expertise in implementing 5S which led to improved cycle times, customer service, fewer product defects, and more. “Industry 4.0 on a Budget” by Chuck Werner goes into detail about the steps that small manufacturers can take to begin to approach the new “evolution”. Local Engineering students at SUNY New Paltz share their original design projects and innovative solutions at their senior design expo and how blockchain is the next revolution in the food supply chain.