The next generation of moldmaking is here. This past month, MMT’s top performing content consists of future generations of the industry and their impact, top content from the previous month, and the MoldMaking Index with its all-time-high. Check out these great pieces on the honorees of MMT’s 30 Under 30 program and see why education, mentoring, training and more are so important right now.
Next Generation MoldMakers in the top-viewed content for June.
30 Under 30 Honors Program: Mentoring in the Next-Generation of Moldmaking Professionals
“ We searched for 30 individuals under the age of 30 making a difference in moldmaking, both in their company and in the moldmaking community, and found many more. The emphasis is on leadership and potential leadership—whether for a current employer or overall involvement in the industry—but they are also hardworking industry volunteers and community members who take pride in giving back to the moldmaking industry. We searched for 30 individuals under the age of 30 making a difference in moldmaking, both in their company and in the moldmaking community, and found many more. The emphasis is on leadership and potential leadership—whether for a current employer or overall involvement in the industry—but they are also hardworking industry volunteers and community members who take pride in giving back to the moldmaking industry.”
Safety, Finishing, Design, Virtual Learning: MMT's Top-Viewed Content
MMT pulled together the content items with the highest pageviews for the month of May. Check in to see what you missed or tackle some new topics!
MoldMaking Technology Recognizes its 2021 30 Under 30 Honorees
Our 2021 campaign to seek out the next generation of moldmaking professionals making a difference in the industry reaped more than 30 nominations. So, although the June issue cover story only spotlights 30 individuals, we are keeping the call for nominations open so the industry can submit deserving next-generation leaders and innovators at any time.
30 Under 30 Bonus: Highlighting Additional Next-Generation Moldmaking Professionals
We know the future of our industry is bright, and we want to thank all of you who nominated a next-generation moldmaking professional as they are all deserving members of the community. So, we would like to recognize these additional individuals here.
30 Under 30 Class of 2021: Midwestern Moldmaking Talent
Today’s blog features those Midwest-based young professionals in the U.S. who are contributing to the advancement of the mold manufacturing community in a variety of ways. Read their stories.
MMT Chats: 30 Under 30 Honoree, Project Engineer & Lean Six Sigma Rep Shares Passion
MoldMaking Technology Editorial Director Christina Fuges brings on EDRO Specialty Steels Project Engineer Katherine Pistorius as a guest for this MMT Chats video interview to talk about her love of cutting waste, process management, and efficiency, which lead her to Lean Six Sigma. This episode is brought to you by ISCAR with New Ideas for Machining Intelligently.
Moldmaking Index Rises Four Points to All-Time High
May’s broad-based Index gains are supported by an accelerating expansion of new orders, production, backlogs, employment and exports activity.
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