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How Much Are Those Free Estimates Costing You?
Everyone says that time is money, yet many mold builders throw it away at an alarming rate by quoting for free. Check out what one cost estimator and automotive lighting specialist has to say about this industry challenge. If companies were to start looking at their costs to provide these ‘free’ quotes, they’d be surprised at just how much this is costing them.
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Getting Busy
We have been following Cardinal Manufacturing for a few years now. We've featured them in print, online, at trade events and in videos. This innovative high school vocational manufacturing program is still growing! I recently caught up with founder Craig Cegielski and one of his students Lauren Jaskowski to get an update on what they are working on now, and boy, are they busy! Busy building with a virtual architect, among many other things.
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Observations on Overseas Tooling
Darcy King of Windsor, Ontario-based Unique Tool and Gauge shares his thoughts on the challenges and compromises of Chinese tooling.
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Making the Rounds and Making a Difference
Robert (Bob) Novak, Associate Dean for the School of Applied Technologies of Waukesha County Technical College has been keeping MMT informed on his moldmaking program for years. Despite it continuing to grow each year, he never stops promoting.
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Moldmaker Makes Its Single Largest Capital Investment Ever
Since winning MMT's 2013 Leadtime Leader Award Honorable Mention this mold builder has not stopped growing. Investment planning for its new automated work cell that is set to be installed later this summer began a year ago.
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Mastering Micro-TIG Welding
Successfully meeting customer expectations for micro-TIG welding mold repair demands a certain level of knowledge and technique.
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Wowing the Crowd with Welding
MMT's "Under the Scope" columnist Eric Hild wowed a crowd of students with welding technology at a local career night.
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Right in Your Own Backyard
You don't always have to venture very far to find the right opportunities.
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Take a Spring Break to Tool Up
MMT started incorporating molding-focused content a couple years ago as we learned more of our readers were improving their sampling capabilities or getting into production molding. We'll be doing the same with the Amerimold conference this year. However, before we jump that far ahead on our calendars, I wanted to share what sister publication Plastics Technology is up to at its annual Molding conference this spring that just might pique your interest.
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It's Not for Me
Almost every time I speak with a moldmaker about their ERP, scheduling or quoting software, they say that what is on the market is not specific enough for what they do, and they end up developing their own solution. Well, here are five questions to ask to learn if it is time to change your ERP solution.
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Survival Strategy
According to Michigan Manufacturing International, two strategies for survival for U.S. manufacturers are targeting markets that benefit from lower energy and commodity prices and modifying supply chains to reflect the new realities brought on by economic changes.
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Teaming Up for Growth
EAB Member company MET Plastics is now Met2Plastic LLC as it joins Dedienne Multiplasturgy Group and gains access to enhanced technology that sets the company up for growth in metal to plastic conversion applications for its existing and potential customers.
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