Business Strategy
Using ERP for Better Decision-Making
It has become more essential to know exactly what is going on in your business—not last year, not even last month—but at this very moment.
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The Impact and Evolution of Additive Fabrication
SAn executive summary of the annual Wohlers Report that provides quantitative and qualitative analysis on the additive fabrication industry worldwide.
Read MoreMold Cloning—Isn’t This Illegal?
As tempting as it is, cloning is seldom a good idea unless the DNA has come from a proven, reliable performer in the press that also has been well thought out from behind the bench.
Read MoreLSR/LIM Molding: A Unique Niche
One moldmaker’s decision to venture into liquid silicone rubber/liquid injection molding makes it one of the few shops that can provide molds for liquid silicone.
Read MoreThe Realities of Aluminum Tooling
Using aluminum tooling instead of traditional tools steels reduces cycle time and costs, but requires up-front, open communications between moldmaker, molder, material supplier and hot runner manifold supplier.
Read MoreTop 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Moldmaking Before You Entered The Field
December 2008 Top Ten List
Read MoreCAMM: Molding a Future for its Members
The last 10 years have been ones of tremendous growth for the Canadian Association of Moldmakers (CAMM).
Read MoreDecline in Activity Levels Not as Severe
47.2 Total Mold Business Index for OCTOBER 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 MoreReview of the R&D Tax Credit Extension
The U.S. Congress passed the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (EESA) on October 3, 2008. As part of the EESA, the R&D Tax Credit (Research Credit) was extended through 2009. This means it will apply to tax years 2008 and 2009. This Credit drives billions of dollars in economic activity and keeps thousands of high-skilled jobs here in the U.S. The Credit expired at the end of 2007 and failed several times previously to be passed as parts of other bills in Congress. Mold manufacturers currently taking the credit will now be able to continue through 2009 and for others that have not, it will now be easier.
Read MoreUsing the Internet to Start Your Diversification Strategy
Rather than downsize or give up, one mold shop decided to find new opportunities to apply their skills and equipment, outside of the local moldmaking industry using an online marketplace.
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