Business Strategy
Developing Relationships
A large amount has been written about American moldmakers losing work to overseas competition.
Read MoreTime to Resolve and Have Some Resolve
here is no doubt we are in tough economic times and that they will continue for the foreseeable future, but that does not mean it’s time to quit.
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Cycle to Hit Bottom in the First Half of 2009
38.6 Total Mold Business Index for December 2008 The total Mold Business Index is a weighted average of the sub-indices for new orders, production, employees, backlog, exports and supplier deliveries.
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Automating from Quote to Cash
Shop floor automation tools have the ability to take the concept of the interconnected shop to the next level—giving mold manufacturers technology to transform their business, enabling them to expand into new markets and new opportunities.
Read MoreKicking the Can Down the Road
I recently had two seemingly unrelated experiences that gave me an interesting perspective about the current economy, and machine shops in particular. In early December, I was invited to attend a conference call with a group of economists. As they were discussing the condition of the Medium Three automotive companies, one of them said that he wasn’t surprised at all that they were seeking relief (a bailout) in the form of government-backed loans.
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Feature-Based CNC Programming Cuts Programming Time by 25 to 75 Percent
Moldmaker switches to new programming software that auto-matically recognizes features and allows the programmer to define a process for the feature that can be repeated each time a similar feature is encountered; and, allows for more timesavings via its improved rest machining and trochoidal milling capabilities.
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Building a Better Mold
A look at mold performance and maintenance issues through a few simple reports in the right sequence will allow you to drill down into what the issues are really costing you.
Read MoreBridging the Gap between Part and Mold Development
Moldmakers need design automation, modeling and surfacing tools to facilitate effective interaction with product designers.
Read MoreDecline Less Severe Than Expected
42.5 Total Mold Business Index for November 2008 The total Mold Business Index is a weighted average of the sub-indices for new orders, production, employees, backlog, exports and supplier deliveries.
Read MoreCutting Tool/Software Providers Combine Efforts to Maximize Productivity
Collaboration amongst suppliers to be expert solutions providers is key to a moldmaker’s ability to maximize production throughout their entire manufacturing process—increasing efficiency and productivity.
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