Christina Fuges

Christina Fuges Editorial Director

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Amerimold 2019 Update: What You Should Know about the Skilled Workforce Crisis

This presentation will reveal the results of a Workforce Development Survey, powered by Gardner Intelligence and presented by MoldMaking Technology and Human Asset Management, that identifies the current state of workforce development among small to mid-size manufacturers in North America.

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WEBINAR: Remote Standardization, Validation, and Monitoring of Injection Molds

Register for a free webinar hosted by Progressive Components to be held tomorrow, Wednesday, May 15, at 2:00 p.m EST. Take an in-depth look into a proven system for monitoring mold performance and maintenance.

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Amerimold 2019 Update: What You Should Know about Improving Your Third-Party Mold Maintenance Culture

Husqvarna and MoldTrax have teamed up to review a PM action plan and the barriers to systemize and change the mold maintenance and repair culture across multiple facilities.

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Medical

Custom Mold & Design Chases Complex Mold and Production Part Projects with Top-of-the-Line Five-Axis, Screw, Mill/Turn, Additive and Molding Machines

Unique business model—with an eye on complex projects and an arsenal of machine technology to meet the required accuracy levels—raises the bar in mold and machined component manufacturing. 

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PODCAST: Let's Talk about Finding and Fixing Problems

With the goal of helping the customer, this dynamic duo sets out each day to find and fix problems. Their combined passion for and experience with hot runners and plastics processing is a perfect fit for taking their consulting services on the road regularly and applying them in their home facility in Torrance, California. 

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Sustainability

New Series: A People+People Plan

No matter the size or industry, companies need a strategic roadmap to achieve their growth goals. A People+People Plan is the foundation and activation strategy for scaling your organization by attracting, engaging and retaining both clients and talent. It empowers your sales, marketing, and HR departments to align on processes, tactics and goals to achieve meaningful outcomes and long-term sustainability.

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Amerimold 2019: Free Tech Talks Focused on “What You Should Know”

Amerimold 2019 free presentations focus on what moldmakers should know about conformal cooling, venting, skilled workforce crisis, mold maintenance, IMD and public policy.

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Redefining the Next Generation of ERP

The American Mold Builders Association returns to Amerimold with one of its plant tour workshops, set to give attendees an inside look at a precision mold base supplier’s homegrown job scheduling and tracking system.

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Medical Injection Molding Workshop at Amerimold Program Announced!

Molding and moldmaking are tied very closely together, which is evident in the coverage MoldMaking Technology has given to processing issues and solutions as well as the continued growth of OEMs, molders and mold builders attending and exhibiting at Amerimold. So, this year we added a special Medical Injection Molding Workshop for those interested in diving a little deeper into technology and trends in medical molding.

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Conformal Cooling: Not Just Faster Parts but Better Parts

EVCO Plastics has been offering DMLS conformal-cooled inserts for years and like many shops today, they outsource this work to mold builders who have expertise in DMLS.

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Amerimold 2019 Update: What You Should Know about Getting Venting Right

This presentation will review several ways to get your venting right, including guidelines for designing and machining vents to optimize venting capacity, proper vent amount, location, width and depth, using a vacuum/blowback venting system and modifying the tool for vacuum venting, using and designing with self-venting mold material, and installing the most efficient mold components, such as vacuum vent blocks and venting valves.

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PODCAST: Interview with Our Tax Guy, Mike Devereux

MMT Editorial Director Christina Fuges sat down with The Manufacturing Alliance Podcast for a lively conversation with Mike Devereux of Mueller Prost who brings tax knowledge and expertise to the brand’s monthly The Bottom Line column.

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