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Using Data to Make Decisions
Small businesses that use data to help make decisions reported revenue growth of 21 percent in the last financial year, as compared to 9 percent for businesses reporting limited use of data, according to a new survey.
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Throwback Thursday: Working on My Business
Being an IMTS year, it is to be expected that most of us are focused on technology. I'm here to tell you that to get the most out of the products and equipment you invest in, you must also focus on the "business" of moldmaking. This reminded me of an article series we published in the late 1990s that still applies today.
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Benefits and Obstacles to Metal 3D Printing
If you are looking to explore the ways that additive technologies can be implemented in an industrial setting, add the Additive Manufacturing Conference 2016, presented by Additive Manufacturing Magazine, to your IMTS agenda.
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Additive Mfg Digital Edition Now Online in Time for IMTS
With IMTS right around the corner and additive manufacturing having a larger presence at the event, no better time than now to share with you the IMTS edition of our AM magazine.
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Throwback Thursday: Finding, Training & Retaining Employees
Even though there is no lack of coverage on the skilled workforce gap, we cannot deny its severity or the need for a commitment to do something about it. That's why I thought it was appropriate to use today's post to point you back to a series we did a few years ago that discussed how to find, train and retain a solid workforce.
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Not Subtractive or Additive, But Formative Manufacturing
With all the talk about subtractive and additive manufacturing these days, this news about a third wave of numerically-controlled manufacturing, known as robotic blacksmithing, caught my attention.
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MMT's August IMTS Digital Edition Is Available
This month, along with an IMTS Exhibitor Product Showcase, we take a look at a variety of cutting tool, machining, inspection and measurement, advanced manufacturing and workforce development challenges and solutions.
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Remaining in the Moldmaking Game
The Portuguese moldmaking industy has had its ups and downs over the past four decades, but remains in the game. Today it is on the list of advanced European economies and has continued to improve its capabilites and stay current with technology. I caught up with Moldetipo Group's business development manager for an update on the current state of moldmaking in Portugal.
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Throwback Thursday: Growth Strategies for the U.S. Moldmaker
Some things never change. Like competition. There will always be competition, and let's face it, it's a great motivator to continuous improvement. What I've also noticed is that the ways to face the competition haven't changed all that much either. This reminded me of a four-part article series that MoldMaking Technology published back in 2001 on growth strategies for the U.S. moldmaker that is still relevant today.
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Using CAD/CAM for Product Development
To show the value of CAD/CAM software in research and development projects, I wanted to share this story that was sent to me about an Italian plastic injection mold builder that combines craftsmanship with current technologies to offer fully integrated project management.
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Getting Schooled in Mold Material
I met Roland Krevitt shortly after we launched MoldMaking Technology magazine back in 1998 and he had a wealth of experience and stories to share back then. He is still sharing them today. They are mostly about his experience with mold materials, which is always quite the hot topic with MMT's readers, so I thought I'd let him share some of his experiences here with you.
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Can You Prove It?
IMC can. Technology and processes I saw during my visit proved to me that they are still living up to their motto that if you take care of your customers and give them the best products at an affordable price, you’re going to do well.
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