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Will You Accept the Mission?
An invitation to a trade mission, that is? SPI sponsors trade missions to overseas markets with strong prospects for U.S. plastics industry participants to help companies develop their global business strategies. Chile, Panama and India are on the list! Check out more details.
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MBA Meets Manufacturing
Now here is partnering that works! We all know that shops partnering with educational institutions provides exposure to precision manufacturing careers, but it can also help extend college classroom knowledge to a real-world business setting. Here is how one past MoldMaking Technology Leadtime Leader did it, and what they got out of it.
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Call Me Maybe?
Most will agree that manufacturing has a big marketing problem. Kids today just don't look at manufacturing as a career option--for a myriad of reasons I cannot possibly cover in a single post. There are also a myriad of efforts going on throughout North America to grow that next generation of skilled workers. A friend of mine sent me a video that demonstrates an attempt to put manufacturing in a different light, and I wanted to share it to see what you think.
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Are Salaries Set to Rise?
They are according to the ninth annual Plastics Salary and Trends Survey conducted by the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) and Gros Executive Recruiters.
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Missed amerimold? You Are in Luck!
For those of you unable to make it to amerimold last month, we still want to be able to give you some of the valuable information shared during the event, so we've made the presentations for both our Knowledge Centers and Technical Conference available online. We know it is NOT like being there live to ask questions, join in on the discussions and get your specific needs met, but it's better than nothing!
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Fuel Up and Cool Down
Plastics industry professionals seeking the latest packaging and processing knowledge will now be able to take part in a new FastTrack training program on September 4th and 5th, near Toledo, Ohio. PTI announces fall FastTrack program with first-ever injection molding conformal cooling seminar, plus medical design/processing module.
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MTConnect Challenge: Part 2
According to NCDMM and AMT, the MTConnect Challenge 1 sought "ambitious yet achievable ideas that harness innovation and manufacturing intelligence breakthroughs. Five winners were awarded $5,000 each. Challenge 2, which began on Monday (and closes Jan. 31st) is seeking the development of software applications that harness innovation and manufacturing intelligence breakthroughs using data acquired via the MTConnect standard."
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A Look Ahead at Hyperspecialization and the Talent Mismatch
In 2013, dialogue was launched with the manufacturing industry that focused on macro trends affecting the future of manufacturing. This was supported by a trend report and a video highlighting the effects of urbanization, sustainability, new materials and new technology.
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A Family Affair
The sense of family in this industry was especially evident this year at amerimold as our 2013 Leadtime Leader Honorable Mention shop accepted their award alongside their parents. Ryan and Philip Katen shared the stage with their parents, Tim and Elizabeth, the company's original founders.
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Imitation Is the Sincerest Form of Flattery
That is exactly what I thought last week at amerimold when my friend from Hasco handed me the German version of the "Top 10 Reasons to Be a Moldmaker" t-shirt. I only got around to translating a few of them, so feel free to chime in if you know some German.
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Best Practices and Benchmarks Revealed at amerimold 2013
In addition to some mold design best practices, the results of a 2013 North America Tool Shop Benchmark Survey were revealed during a Knowledge Center presentation by Cimatron Technologies.
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Janler Speaks Strategy and Reaps Rewards at amerimold 2013
"Amerimold is not just about marketing and selling. It is also about learning and sharing best practices. I say, Thank You for inviting Janler to speak at the Knowledge Center to share the benefits that we have experienced through GF AgieCharmilles' technical guidance and support."
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