MMT Blog
For Moldmakers, Auto Industry Forecast Means Diversification is Key
Diversification seems to be the key for many shops that count automotive as a market focus.
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Remember to Thank A Veteran Tomorrow
Saturday is Veterans Day, a national day of appreciation for all living veterans of the U.S. military. So remember to say thank you if you happen to meet someone who served honorably, in wartime or peacetime.
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Throwback Thursday: 3S for EDM
Building efficiencies into every aspect of the moldmaking process is essential. Today’s Throwback Thursday feature shows how applying the sort, set and standardize principles of 5S to EDM operations can increase efficiency by minimizing waste.
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Four European Countries in Three Days
The German Association of Tool and Mould Makers‘ (VDWF) networking event for young entrepreneurs took around 40 moldmakers on a three-day trip around Lake Constance in October 2017 to visit OEMs and innovative mold shops in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
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Top-Viewed Articles on MMT
Click through the slideshow to see which topics have been of particular interest to the MMT community over the years.
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The Industry Bids Farewell to Tony Sikorcin, Founder of Craftsman Tool and Mold
On Saturday, October 28, the industry lost a friend and colleague in Tony Sikorcin, founder of Craftsman Tool and Mold.
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Do You Make a Lasting Impression on Customers... and Youth?
Cavalier Tool and Manufacturing Ltd. (Ontario, Canada) is one mold manufacturing company that likes to leave a lasting impression.
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Throwback Thursday: Ideas from Our Editorial Advisory Board
Coming off the first conference call meeting with MMT’s new editorial advisory board members, I remembered the EAB Insights column the previous members contributed each month in the magazine.
Read MoreGardner Industry Report: Appliance & Packaging
Industrial production data for household appliances through the second quarter of 2017 maintained the steady upward trend that started in early 2013. Since the beginning of 2016, packaging consumption has grown between 2 and 5 percent.
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What You Put in Your Mold Matters
Servo motors and flexible tooling solutions advance injection molding system performance.
WatchCutting-Edge Mold Technologies Boost Customers’ Results
This moldmaker strives to offer customers value-added mold technologies and help add to their bottom line.
Read MoreThe Bottom Line: Tax Incentives When Replacing Old Equipment
Tax items to consider when selling old equipment and replacing it with new equipment.
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