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Moving from a Trickle to a Trend
I came across an article sharing a simple plan for how to propel the reshoring trend forward ... some very familiar concepts: (1) A more educated workforce to fill skilled labor gaps, and more Americans interested in careers in manufacturing at all levels; (2) More extensive use of automated assembly processes to limit the labor input of production; and (3) Tools to help companies evaluate their true total cost of ownership (TCO) when offshoring to model all costs and risks. It does seem like reshoring is getting a lot of play nowadays ... but I'm not complaining ... it's a good thing!
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Embracing Both Additive and Subtractive Manufacturing
Additive manufacturing can complement your subtractive manufacturing processes, establishing you as modern mold shop.
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Top 10 Reasons to Bring Plastic Injection Molding Back to the U.S.
Much like the website of Harry Moser's Reshoring Initiative, the Rodon Group has published a paper explaining 10 benefits of reshoring your injection molding work--including increases production efficiency and product quality; insures your project complies with U.S. laws and regulations; saves on costs and leadtimes; and, offers waste reduction strategies as well as monetary benefits ... to name a few.
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Raising Awareness
We have all kinds of Awareness Weeks and Months ranging from cancer to autism, and just last month Governor Scott Walker proclaimed the week of May 6th as “Manufacturing Awareness Week”. So it got me thinking, why not a "Moldmaking Awareness Week"?
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amerimold Expo 2012 Post-Show Highlights Slideshow
Bringing mold builders, mold buyers and molders together; connections and conversations aplenty.
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Reshoring, For Sure
The Opening Keynote at the amerimold expo in Novi, MI, last week provided an update on the Reshoring Initiative founded by Harry Moser as well as some supporting data from Steve DeHoff of Stress Engineering Services. As a follow-up from the interest generated on this topic MMT and Harry Moser will be working on an article that involves readers customizing the TCO Estimator for molds. What we are looking for is a list of known factors that are not yet costed.
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amerimold 2012 Ends and Sends Attendee to NASCAR Sprint Cup
Tom Hickey of Honda won NASCAR Sprint Cup Race tickets at the amerimold expo this week in Novi, MI after keynote speaker Gary Jurick, VP and General Manager of Roush Performance Products presented "Vertical Integration. Designing and Manufacturing the 2013 ROUSH Mustang". This was only one highlight of another successful event.
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The People Side of Moldmaking
Technology is key to the advancement of any industry--especially mold manufacturing--but it is PEOPLE who keep this industry moving.
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Top 10 Reasons to Be a Moldmaker T-shirts a Hit at amerimold!
The Top 10 Reasons to Be a Moldmaker t-shirt has been a tradition of MoldMaking Technology magazine since the early days of the MoldMaking Expo back in the nineties.
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The Face of our Next-Generation Moldmaker
Is this the face? Cute, huh? My son couldn't wait to put on the American Mold Builders Association t-shirt and dog tags given out by Byrne Tool during the AMBA Convention last month. And his big smile made me think about the real lack of enthusiasm our next generation of workers has when it comes to the trades, and how it is up to us to change that mindset. Next week we can kickstart that conversation during amerimold at the June 13, 10-11:30am Panel: How to Be a Part of the Solution to Our Skilled Labor Shortage.
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The 2012 Leadtime Leader Award Winners Are ...
These Awards—presented by MMT and Progressive Components—honor outstanding moldmakers who best demonstrate overall innovation, efficiency, quality and commitment.WinnerIndustrial Molds Group (Rockford, IL)Fifty-five employees strong, this 2012 Winner’s key to success is its aggressive investment in equipment, technology and employees along with an innovative approach to its moldmaking operations.
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2012 Leadtime Leader Award Winners Announced at amerimold
In the Awards tenth year, we honor two outstanding mold manufacturers.
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