MMT Blog
On the Road Again: Mobile Devices Making Businesses “Smarter”
I spoke with Joe Langner, executive vice president of Sage North America last week, and he said that companies are looking to leverage smart phones and tablets to extend the communication and availability of working with salespeople or people in the field as if they were physically in the office.
Read MoreThe Association for Advancing Automation: The Voice of Automation
The biggest challenge is to be the voice of automation and educate potential users about the benefits of automating—especially small- to medium-size companies who may feel automation is out of their realm.
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MoldMaking Live!
Come experience it at amerimold expo 2013, June 12 - 13 in Rosemont, IL. To put it simply: this year we have a lot of good stuff going on for you to see, hear, experience and enjoy. We are back in the Chicago area and co-locating with a few other industry events.
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Appliance Output Will Rise in 2013
The data measuring total U.S. output of household appliances last registered a cyclical peak in 2004, and the industry has been declining ever since. That makes eight consecutive years in which the appliance industry in this country has been in a recession. During this time the industry contracted by 33 percent. The good news is that I expect this streak to end in 2013.
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Give a Veteran a Job!
Came across this organization last weekend and had an a-ha moment! Maybe this could help with the skilled workforce dilemma—for those mold manufacturers who like to train from within.
Read MoreCNC Machining Software Verifies Cutter Path Manipulation, Quality
VERICUT from CGTech features a unique algorithm that provides fast, accurate results that does not degrade with increased cuts, so it can process programs with millions of cuts and virtually any type of material removal technique.
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Plastics Professor Challenges Students to Design Race Car!
Plastics Professor Jon Meckley unites middle schoolers and college students to bring a plastic product design to market—from part design and verification, to tool design, tool build, and product manufacturing.
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AMBA Reports: Mold Building Industry Remains Strong
The numbers reported by more than 80 different firms across the United States in AMBA’s most recent economic survey indicate a more positive outlook on future growth than expected, and the outlook for the moldmaking industry in general seems strong and steady.
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This Time Is Different
There are concerns this year about another round of debt ceiling debates combined with the austerity imposed by the recent sequestration. But this time will be different.There are a couple of factors that will support the recovery this time around that were missing in previous years, and these factors will be enough to promote growth in the second half of this year.
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Join the Competition!
Take a road trip this summer and join more than 5,000 students and teachers to compete in the SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference!
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With Many Milestones Being Hit This Year, Here Is a Big One
This year has been a celebration of many anniversaries for companies serving the mold manufacturing industry with their technology and services. From the American Mold Builder's Association celebrating 40 years to Slide Products on its 60th, here is yet another company hitting a giant milestone with its machine tool technology development celebrating 80 years.
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Amusing Advice
I'm sure getting to know your customers' needs is a constant challenge when trying to retain current and obtain new business. And I'm sure many of you visit your customers to gain insight into their businesses and products. Well, I came across a different perspective on a customer tour: a new tour methodology called AMUSE, which stands for Accelerate activity, Minimize input, Upgrade output, Simplify transition, and Eliminate activity.
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