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!
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!
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.