Ready to Ignite
The AMBA's second day of conferencing kicked off by igniting the minds of the audience with a panel of 13 mold shops each sharing one critical challenge and solution.
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5. Mold Craft: Better leaders by design; hired outside consultant to help develop leaders and one-page business plan
6. MSI Mold Builders: Creating an engaged company culture
7. Ameritech: Managing the escalating cost of healthcare insurance; promoting HSAs
8. Freeman Mfg.: Implementing standardization
9. Craftsman Tool: Managing growth. Brought in sales consultant and software/programming with training that will not let you fail; shifted power philosphy to employees
10. Superior Tool: Technology investment: machine monitoring, five-axis machining, robotic cells, etc. calls for training;
11. M.R. Mold: Improve productivity with delegation and accountability methods in place.
12. A1Tool: How and where to find good people to train--back to the basics. Establishing relationships with community.
13. Mako Mold: Contract terms and startegies for effective negotiation. AMBA legal assistance program.
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