Sherry Baranek Contributing Writer

Business Strategy 1 Nov 2012

Strategic Partnerships Speed Time-to-Market Process

Westminster Tool Inc. (Plainfield, CT) has found forming strategic partnerships with key suppliers crucial to bringing its customers’ products to market faster.

Design & Mfg. Software 1 Nov 2012

Powerful CAM Brings the “Outdoors” Up to Speed

When Lifetime was looking for a sophisticated CAM product to support large files for its bigger tables and recently added kayaks, the company looked no further than PowerMILL from Delcam (Salt Lake City, UT).

Case Study 1 Nov 2012

Wirth Tool & Die: Ensuring Molds are “Worthy” of the Company Name

Wirth Tool & Die (Lannon, WI) has been in business since 1966 and this family-run business has survived the industry’s rocky times and credits its small but dedicated workforce and its creative vision as key to its perseverance.

Case Study 1 Nov 2012

Putting Associations to Work for Your Shop

The American Mold Builders Association was founded in 1973 with a mission to protect the needs and interests of moldmakers while uniting an industry. The association is currently moving forward with that mission—focusing on rebranding, reconnecting and building value for its members.

24 Oct 2012

Making Over U.S. Manufacturing

Eileen Markowitz, president of Thomas Industrial Network, calls upon all manufacturers to restore—and elevate—the perception of manufacturing in America to engage a new generation of manufacturers.

17 Oct 2012

Attend Jobtoberfest to Solve Your Machining Problems!

Now that American Manufacturing Day has been declared Manufacturing Month, the timing has never been better to check out what local manufacturers and distributors have going on to help mold manufacturers do their jobs better. If you are in the Chicago area, you can bring your challenging parts and machining problems to the experts for help!

3D Printing 3 Oct 2012

This Could be the Most Valuable Hour of Your Work Day!

Thankfully I am hearing from our readers that mold manufacturers are extremely busy these days! Work is coming back to the United States and shops are hopping. That said, it still important to keep up with ever-changing technology, and I believe webinars are a valuable way to do just that.

Case Study 1 Oct 2012