MMT Blog

Case Study 11 Feb 2016

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.

Regulations 10 Feb 2016

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.

Business Strategy 8 Feb 2016

Delivering Great Customer Experiences is Vital to Growth

MMT editors recently received a press announcement from a mold manufacturing company telling us about some significant changes the company has made to its shop floor and overall operations. What stood out for me, though, was that the customer experience was the paramount motivation for change.

5 Feb 2016

The Designer’s Edge: Lifter Rods

Randy takes a look at round vs square shanks, decelerated lifter travel and part removal.

Workforce Development 3 Feb 2016

Honoring Apprentices Builds Morale, Pride in Moldmaking

Last night I had the pleasure to attend the American Mold Builders Association (AMBA) Chicago Chapter dinner meeting, during which six young apprentices were honored by the mold shops that employ them via a nomination, submitted by their supervisors, for the chapter’s Mold Your Career Award.

Machining 2 Feb 2016

A Focus on Technology, Not Just Machines

Beneath the sun and mountains of Pfronten, Germany, sits a 79,000 square-foot facility focused on technology, not just machines. And last week it was the site for DMG MORI’s annual Open House where 88 high-tech machines, six world premieres and an industry outlook were presented to visitors from around the globe, including me. Here I want to share a few of the highlights that just may be of interest to you.