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Moldmaker Awarded for Its Job Creation Efforts
After a busy year of expansion, one low-volume injection molder/moldmaker is recognized for its dedication to job creation.
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Being Versatile
Once you acknowledge the importance of detecting errors early in the design process, you can begin to look for technology to help you accomplish that goal. That is exactly what Versatile Mold and Design did when it started using a laser scanner and inspection software to verify its electrodes.
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Engineer, Build, Maintain Is Back!
With less expertise available, and OEMs and tier suppliers employing fewer technical engineers, they are more reliant on their supply chain for that expertise. With that in mind, the 2014 amerimold technical conference will continue its three-track program to tackle these challenges with a focus on Engineer, Build and Maintain.
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Taking Polishing to the Next Level
It's called "Mold Polishing Technology 2014" and it aims to kick your polishing skills up a notch with classes for beginner, intermediate and expert mold polishers.
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Moldmaking Is Active Out West
I ventured west last week to the Plastec/MD&M West events in California (conveniently missing the snow and ice storms back East) to check out the mold building situation across the country from where I reside, and I was not disappointed.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Believe the Hype
Technology and service providers invested in additive manufacturing have taken the hype and brought it to practicality.
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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.
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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.
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Educating Your Customer
Here's one molder/moldmaker who puts social media to work when it comes to educating its customers.
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