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Want to Know How We Got to Industry 4.0?
Don Smith, Senior Tooling Manager with Scholle IPN North America, shares a quick history lesson on how we went from Industry 1.0 to Industry 4.0.
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More from K 2019
K 2019 show organizers share insight on automation trends in plastics, which will be evident on the show floor October 16-23 in Germany.
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H13 Laser Sintering Process for Robust Tooling
Partnership is the key to developing advanced process parameters for producing robust H13 tooling using laser sintering process.
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FREE WEBINAR: Is Industry 4.0 Hype or Necessity?
MoldMaking Technology and Tebis America partnered up to present this free webinar on how to optimize shop floor production by being digitally connected and in control of processes.
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PODCAST: A Campus and Culture of Capabilities and Solutions
In this episode of The Manufacturing Alliance Podcast, Christina Fuges of MoldMaking Technology and I sat down the dynamic duo of MGS Manufacturing Group, Mark Yipsilantis and Brad Bollech. MGS is a one-stop multi-shop. Their energetic environment shows that they have a passion for what they do. MGS finds ways to stand out and show off what they have to offer. This one-stop shop continues to grow as they implement new ways to market who they are.
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Shop Shares Specific Successful Strategies for Training and Retaining Talent
Owners, engineers, mold builders and human resource professionals from small to mid-size mold shops and molding facilities, as well as OEMs, tuned in for a full hour, as Director of Talent Development Kylee Carbone broke down the talent strategy at Westminster Tool, which although successful has had its challenges.
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Partnering Up on DFM and TCO
This mold builder focuses on minimizing design and build times by paying close attention to the value of hidden costs in advance.
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Headed to K?
K 2019 will be host to 100 exhibitors from the U.S. and 18 from Canada while the number of attendees traveling from North America to this international trade show for plastics and rubber in Düsseldorf, Germany, is expected to hit 8,500. I will be visiting the show again this year to report back to you what I see and hear.
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Amerimold Action 2019
Amerimold celebrated 20 years in Rosemont, Illinois, and offered attendees a wide variety of products, programs and pomp.
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Mold Maintenance Refresher
As I hit the road to attend a hot runner maintenance workshop this week, I’m reminded of my last maintenance-related education session. So, I thought I’d share some images and tips as a little refresher on what I learned.
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PODCAST: Bringing in Curious Next-Generation Mold Builders
Listen in as I sit down with The Manufacturing Alliance and Camille Sackett, a fellow Northeast-coaster who started at Accede Mold & Tool in 1993 and worked her way through mold designing, project management and currently business development and engineering support. Camille Sackett grew up in Westchester County, New York, with three generations working at the Tarrytown General Motors plant.
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PODCAST: Bringing in Young, Curious Mold Builders
Listen in as I sit down with The Manufacturing Alliance and Camille Sackett of Accede Mold & Tool to record a podcast about family-owned businesses, developing long-lasting relationships, instilling a culture of independence, empowerment and freedom, and attracting curious next-generation mold builders.
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