Primary Industries in Buffalo
Buffalo’s strongest manufacturing sectors — and the precision parts we machine for each.
Aerospace
Buffalo's aerospace legacy runs deep — Moog Inc.'s global headquarters designs and manufactures flight actuation systems, motion control components, and missile guidance hardware. Astronics Corporation produces aerospace lighting and power systems, and a network of precision shops across Western New York machines flight-critical actuator components, avionics housings, and structural fittings.
Explore Aerospace in BuffaloAutomotive
Buffalo's automotive sector is being reshaped by electrification — the former GM Tonawanda Engine Plant transitions toward EV components, Tesla's Gigafactory Buffalo produces solar and energy products, and Moog Inc.'s precision motion control components serve automotive test and actuation systems. Cross-border proximity to Ontario's auto-assembly corridor (GM Oshawa, Toyota Cambridge) keeps Western NY suppliers in the OEM orbit.
Explore Automotive in BuffaloDefense
Buffalo's defense manufacturing legacy includes Moog Inc.'s precision motion control systems for missiles and aircraft, Northrop Grumman's Amherst operations, and a network of machining suppliers feeding naval, aviation, and ground vehicle programs across western New York.
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