Sherry Baranek Contributing Writer

22 May 2013

amerimold Exhibitors Promote American Manufacturing!

Come to amerimold on June 12 in Chicago and see which companies—and moldmakers—proudly manufacture or supply products made in the USA!

22 May 2013

Making New Connections

While at EASTEC last week, my publisher asked me to “cold call” a company that I hadn’t come across before. They welcomed me—and my colleague Emily Probst of Modern Machine Shop—with open arms!

20 May 2013

Happy 30th Anniversary Mastercam!

Last week I had the pleasure of attending Mastercam’s anniversary celebration, which included my tour guide—Mastercam Co-owner Brian Summers—riding a Segway around company HQ!

Leadership 15 May 2013

Educate Your Workforce!

Workforce development is a hot industry topic right now. Why not come to amerimold next month and visit a few companies that offer multiple opportunities to educate your employees?

Workforce Development 15 May 2013

No New Manufacturing Jobs in April

The manufacturing sector suffered a small setback last month according to the latest U.S. job report. No new jobs were created.

13 May 2013

Catch Some TV—IMTS TV That Is!

Even though IMTS 2014 may not be on your radar right now, the folks that plan it are hard at work. Come inside to catch the latest and take a challenge before the end of this month.

8 May 2013

Great Minds Think Alike!

What do JMMS, Industrial Molds Group, and Mold Tech, Inc. all have in common? Come in and find out!

Leadership 8 May 2013

I received an invitation to review the book SmartTribes: How Teams Become Brilliant Together and wanted to share with all shop owners. It should be subtitled Five Mistakes Leaders Unknowingly Make That Scare Employees to Death.

6 May 2013

A Father's Legacy

One of my favorite parts of being MMT’s senior editor is hearing how mold shops got their start—especially ones with humble beginnings in a garage that evolve into premier mold manufacturers. Not only is Buss Precision Molds (BPM) is one of these shops, but also a story of a father and son working hand in hand to build a business.

Automation 1 May 2013

A Dynamic Duo Speaks!

When I first met the co-owners of 2010 Leadtime Leader Award Winner Mold Craft, Inc., I was impressed with their enthusiasm and passion for the industry. As I got to know them better, I was blown away by their technical expertise and business savvy. Come to amerimold next month to hear their company’s automation story.

1 May 2013

Take an AAM Coffee Break This Morning!

Grab a cup o’ joe and pull up a chair by your computer or tablet and join Scott Paul, the President of the Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM) for a virtual online chat about the state of manufacturing.

1 May 2013