Christina Fuges Editorial Director

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.

3D Printing 1 Feb 2014

Believe the Hype

Technology and service providers invested in additive manufacturing have taken the hype and brought it to practicality.

30 Jan 2014

Top 10 Equipment Acquisition Trends for 2014

Acquiring equipment is essential in driving the supply chains across all U.S. manufacturing and service sectors, which is why it may be important, and interesting, to review recent survey results that indicate economic improvement and favorable financing conditions will drive capital spending this year.

Workforce Development 28 Jan 2014

Driving Exports and Bringing Home More U.S. Jobs

MMT has covered this molder's strategies for cultivating a strong group of both domestic and international partners--including moldmakers--which is why news of its completion of an Advanced Manufacturing Project caught my attention.

24 Jan 2014

Educating Your Customer

Here's one molder/moldmaker who puts social media to work when it comes to educating its customers.

Leadership 23 Jan 2014

Maintaining High Levels of Initial Machining Accuracy

While planning for the future, Mold Craft is disposing of less capable equipment taking up valuable floor space and replacing it with profitable, state-of-the-art machines, such as its latest investment.

21 Jan 2014

Manufacture Your Way to Lower Taxes with the R&D Tax Credit

We've covered how companies in the plastics industry can benefit from the R&D Tax Credit before, but tomorrow you can hear directly from a mold builder who has taken advantage of this tax credit.

Analysis 17 Jan 2014

Try a Three-Step Hiring Process

With finding skilled workers continuing to be one of the industry's biggest challenges, maybe it's time to try something different. How about a three-step hiring process that includes job analysis, online recruiting and screening, and job fit testing?