Business Strategy
Keeping Up with ISO: Moving to ISO 9001:2015 Requires a Top-Down Approach
Implementing ISO guiding principles to govern every activity within a moldmaking or molding facility is essential to properly managing the supply chain. This new column will share knowledge, highlight opportunities and spotlight rewards of the ISO 9001: 2015 revision.
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Medical and Automotive/Transportation
Healthcare spending is up, while medical production down; spending on motor vehicles and parts is likely to slow next year.
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Total MBI for October 2015:
With a reading of 44.8, the MoldMaking Business Index showed that the industry contracted in October for the fifth month in a row, with the contraction rate having consistently accelerated in each of those months.
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Survival Tools
Qualities that make a successful tooling engineer can come in handy when handling other life challenges.
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Dare to Lead
What does it mean to be a Leadtime Leader? It means setting a higher standard for overall innovation, efficiency, quality and commitment in mold manufacturing.
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New Regulatory Impacts
New guidelines from the U.S. Treasury may affect when moldmakers can claim the R&D tax credit.
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What's Behind the Predicted Automotive Industry Slowdown
According to Harbour Results President and CEO Laurie Harbour, “The automotive industry has reached an inflection point and the entire manufacturing value chain will need to change the way it traditionally does business to remain profitable and prepare for a future downturn."
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Experimenting with 3D Printing
Evaluating the use of this technology will help you determine where to make the smartest investments.
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Managing Quality
Understanding the impact of quality standards revisions will improve shop process and performance.
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