MMT Blog

12 Feb 2014

“We're All in this Together”

The president of the Chicago AMBA reports that members seem more open to sharing compared to previous years.

Workforce Development 10 Feb 2014

Skilled Labor: Light at the End of the Tunnel?

The NIMS recently announced that it awarded a record number of credentials last year--nearly 60 percent more than in 2012.

Regulations 7 Feb 2014

Positive Growth Continues for U.S. Plastics Manufacturing

Interested in the size and impact of the U.S. plastics industry as well as global business trends, partners and hot products? Well, here are some details from a recent SPI report.

6 Feb 2014

Conformal Cooled Molds Are Not Just for Small Molds

If you appreciate the amount of true engineering that goes into a design like this, ask yourself if the U.S. automotive industry is behind the curve by not using more and advanced conformal cooled molds.

Education 6 Feb 2014

Specialized Apprenticeship Training

We hear plenty about the lack of skilled workers within our mold building facilities, but we can't ignore the fact that that same problem plagues our technology suppliers. Here is one steel producer's take on this challenge.

5 Feb 2014

Planning to Expand? Lay the Foundations Now

If you haven’t already done some legwork, you might have to wait longer than you think when you’re finally ready to build that add-on or new facility.

Workforce Development 4 Feb 2014

The Keys to a Good Worker

There is a lot of talk about the educational system being focused on making the next generation of workers 'college ready' as opposed to 'workforce ready.' See this video report featuring an Illinois plastics processor that employs a job skills assessment system to combat this problem.