MMT Blog
It's Not for Me
Almost every time I speak with a moldmaker about their ERP, scheduling or quoting software, they say that what is on the market is not specific enough for what they do, and they end up developing their own solution. Well, here are five questions to ask to learn if it is time to change your ERP solution.
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Reshoring to... Mexico?
As I walked the Plastec West Show in Anaheim a little over a week ago and talked with mold builders who were there, I had more than one conversation that revolved around how busy their shops were and about the reshoring of manufacturing that’s going on.
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Survival Strategy
According to Michigan Manufacturing International, two strategies for survival for U.S. manufacturers are targeting markets that benefit from lower energy and commodity prices and modifying supply chains to reflect the new realities brought on by economic changes.
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The Designer's Edge: Tooling in the Press
Randy begins a look at the design, setup and maintenance of a mold while in the injection molding machine.
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Teaming Up for Growth
EAB Member company MET Plastics is now Met2Plastic LLC as it joins Dedienne Multiplasturgy Group and gains access to enhanced technology that sets the company up for growth in metal to plastic conversion applications for its existing and potential customers.
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When Great Plastic Products Fail
Not too long ago I blogged about how moldmakers are often approached by entrepreneurial types with no manufacturing background about building molds for new product “inventions”. I also touched on the fact that many moldmakers themselves invent things, and I requested personal stories from readers. This is about a great product that didn’t do so great.
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Seeing the Industry with a New Perspective
Last week I attended Plastec West in Anaheim, California (what a nice break from frigid temps in Chicago!). It was my first trade show as senior editor of MoldMaking Technology versus attending as a public relations manager for plastics industry suppliers, and I enjoyed seeing everything with a new perspective.
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Molding in the Movies
When was the last time you saw an injection molding machine in a movie? Well, you can catch a glimpse in "Joy," because the production crew had to reproduce an injection molding facility for the film's plot and turned to a machinery supplier to get the job done.
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GBI: Moldmaking for January 2016 - 43.1
Future capital spending plans continue to increase, hitting $1 million for the first time since July 2014.
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What Do They Want?
We are all looking for good talent, but what are they looking to get from us? A recent report gives a glimpse inside the minds of potential workers when they are looking for a new job. Maybe this data will help you attract and hire good workers.
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It’s Fun to Watch Them Grow
Hearing how readers are doing never gets old, especially when the news is growth. That’s what’s been happening for Mooresville, North Carolina-based Ameritech Die & Mold for a few years now. Not only has the company diversified into three divisions, it is expanding its southern-most facility.
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Be a Plastics Industry Champion
The American Mold Builders Association (AMBA) has just added its support to the just announced 2016 Plastics Industry Fly-In, which will take place on June 21-22. Led by the Society of the Plastics Industry (SPI), the AMBA is in good company with eight other plastics industry trade associations whose members will descend on our nation’s capital to bring a message to legislators.
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