MMT Blog
Moving Out, Moving In and Moving Up!
Minnesota moldmaker--and MMT advisory board member shop--VistaTek is excited about its future as it purchases a new headquarters facility to help with its expansion, bringing in more equipment and offering many job opportunities.
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Manufacturing Output Weaker in April
The sluggishness in the manufacturing sector is not a total surprise. Foreign demand for U.S. exports remains soft, and most manufacturers have reduced inventory levels in anticipation of stalled consumer demand this summer. The good news is that export demand is not expected to fall much further and consumer spending will gradually increase as the year progresses. Thus, factory output will slowly ramp up in the second half of this year. A more rapid acceleration is in the forecast for 2014.
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Educate Your Workforce!
Workforce development is a hot industry topic right now. Why not come to amerimold next month and visit a few companies that offer multiple opportunities to educate your employees?
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No New Manufacturing Jobs in April
The manufacturing sector suffered a small setback last month according to the latest U.S. job report. No new jobs were created.
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Expertise Needed!
The AMBA Board has approved the development of a modern Apprenticeship template for CNC Machinists and Moldmakers. The template will be developed in conjunction with standardized testing for CNC Machinists and Moldmakers. The apprenticeship template and standardized tests will be invaluable tools that will be needed to safeguard the integrity of the knowledge and skills necessary to work in the moldmaking industry. Your help is needed!
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Moldmaking Machine Showcase
Since we've covered several moldmakers this year who have used of a variety of DMG/Mori Seiki machines within their shops, I was interested in learning more about where the company's machine technology was headed for mold & die during their Innovation Days event at the Chicago headquarters last week.
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Faster Machining Time with the Right Toolholders
In order to increase the productivity of the milling process in a die and mold company, one cannot concentrate only on the high performance machining centers. The tool holders can also help with savings. This is exactly what happened at the die and mold company Langer GmbH & Co. KG. With the help of the high quality HAIMER Power Shrink Chucks the total machining times on several applications were reduced almost in half.
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Catch Some TV—IMTS TV That Is!
Even though IMTS 2014 may not be on your radar right now, the folks that plan it are hard at work. Come inside to catch the latest and take a challenge before the end of this month.
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amerimold 2013: Knowledge Centers
Sponsored by MoldMaking Technology Magazine, amerimold Knowledge Centers are brief, interactive presentations held on the show floor. Intimate and limited in size and led by applications experts at leading equipment suppliers, amerimold Knowledge Centers offer opportunities for deeper learning about specific product and process technologies whether you ENGINEER, BUILD or MAINTAIN molds.
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Corporate Tax Reform: Bring It On, But Please Do It Right
Corporate tax reform is an idea that is starting to get some attention in Washington. This is one area that could be greatly improved by our legislators.
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Great Minds Think Alike!
What do JMMS, Industrial Molds Group, and Mold Tech, Inc. all have in common? Come in and find out!
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Some Light Reading for You!
I received an invitation to review the book SmartTribes: How Teams Become Brilliant Together and wanted to share with all shop owners. It should be subtitled Five Mistakes Leaders Unknowingly Make That Scare Employees to Death.
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