Business Strategy

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SPI Groups to Set Guidelines for Mold Electrical Interface Practices

The Society of the Plastics Industry, Inc. has formed subcommittees to ensure safety and good electrical practices.

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Options for Financing Equipment Purchases and Gaining Working Capital

Senior editor Sherry Baranek examines the many options that exist for moldmakers to finance equipment purchases and gain working capital, concentrating on the benefits of working with a commercial lender.

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SPI Economic Report Looks at Climate for Moldmaking

The new SPI Plastics Industry Economic Report (SPIER) 2000 paints a generally sunny picture of the plastics industry, while acknowledging a few scattered clouds. Some of those clouds hover over the U.S. moldmaking industry.

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E-commerce for Metal Casting

Metal casters who act quickly and focus on their core objectives can soon begin participating in the B2B e-commerce explosion and secure their competitive future.

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Working On My Business: Creative Before Capital Growth Strategy!

Managing Growth - Preparing for Dreams to Come True!

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Marketing

For the Business-side of Moldmaking Try A Consultant

Let experience, education and references be your guide to choosing the best consultant.

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A Manufacturing Software Purchase - Not a Matter of Biting the Bullet

Moldmaking shops sell leadtimes and capacity. Bottleneck management and maximizing throughput are the essence of their daily operations management. A manufacturing and scheduling software package can help.

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Don't Just Be a Statistic - Be A Part of The Moldmaking Industry's First Statistical Report

Sound business decisions are built on the basis of good information. That is why the SPI Committee on Equipment Statistics (CES) and the Moldmakers Division of The Society of the Plastics Industry, Inc. (SPI) have embarked upon a statistical program.

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Working On My Business: You Become What You Think About!

At the MoldMaking 2000 conference in Cleveland in March, I had the privilege of leading two of the conference seminars: Strategic Thinking - The Core Competency For Success and a mini-seminar: Home Field Advantage - How to Create the Rules of Competition in Your Market. 

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Update on Industry Initiatives

A number of SPI initiatives focusing on the moldmaking industry.

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