MMT Blog
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Looks Who's Coming to Dinner ... I Mean, to amerimold
The amerimold expo connects buyers and sellers of products and services used for designing, building, processing, maintaining and repairing molds.You want to know who's checking out amerimold next month? Here is a look at some of the companies that have pre-registered for free to attend amerimold 2013 to research everything from horizontal machining centers to 3D scanners; cutting tools to simulation software. Register Today!
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It's Good to Be Green!
I got to see and hear firsthand last month what it's like to be "green" during a visit to Downers Grove, IL to check up on long-standing amerimold and MMT supporter Bales Mold Service ... and yes, it does have something to do with this photo.
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U.S. Economy Exhibiting Resilience
It has now been four years since the U.S. economy emerged from the Great Recession, and the best way to describe the current economic situation is that we are holding steady. For the past four years the rate of growth in the U.S. GDP has been right around 2% per year. This is the longest period of sub-3% annual growth since the Great Depression started in 1929. But I do not expect a recession anytime soon. In fact, I expect growth to accelerate.
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amerimold Exhibitors Promote American Manufacturing!
Come to amerimold on June 12 in Chicago and see which companies—and moldmakers—proudly manufacture or supply products made in the USA!
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Making New Connections
While at EASTEC last week, my publisher asked me to “cold call” a company that I hadn’t come across before. They welcomed me—and my colleague Emily Probst of Modern Machine Shop—with open arms!
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Jet Tooling?
Dedicated tool shop expansion and capital investment into a 5-axis high-speed machining cell with robot tending for lights out 24/7 production, has given Sil-Pro the high-speed capabilities it needs to offer expedited moldmaking services: Jet Tooling.
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The Industrial Internet
Let's take a look at how data analytics and the industrial internet can improve manufacturing. A recent article by Software Advice attempts to shed some light on this subject.
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Happy 30th Anniversary Mastercam!
Last week I had the pleasure of attending Mastercam’s anniversary celebration, which included my tour guide—Mastercam Co-owner Brian Summers—riding a Segway around company HQ!
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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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