Christina Fuges

Christina Fuges Editorial Director

Leadership

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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Molding in the Movies

When was the last time you saw an injection molding machine in a movie? Well, you can catch a glimpse in "Joy," because the production crew had to reproduce an injection molding facility for the film's plot and turned to a machinery supplier to get the job done.

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What Do They Want?

We are all looking for good talent, but what are they looking to get from us? A recent report gives a glimpse inside the minds of potential workers when they are looking for a new job. Maybe this data will help you attract and hire good workers.

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Case Study

It’s Fun to Watch Them Grow

Hearing how readers are doing never gets old, especially when the news is growth. That’s what’s been happening for Mooresville, North Carolina-based Ameritech Die & Mold for a few years now. Not only has the company diversified into three divisions, it is expanding its southern-most facility.

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A Focus on Technology, Not Just Machines

Beneath the sun and mountains of Pfronten, Germany, sits a 79,000 square-foot facility focused on technology, not just machines. And last week it was the site for DMG MORI’s annual Open House where 88 high-tech machines, six world premieres and an industry outlook were presented to visitors from around the globe, including me. Here I want to share a few of the highlights that just may be of interest to you.

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