Consumer
When Great Plastic Products Fail
Not too long ago I blogged about how moldmakers are often approached by entrepreneurial types with no manufacturing background about building molds for new product “inventions”. I also touched on the fact that many moldmakers themselves invent things, and I requested personal stories from readers. This is about a great product that didn’t do so great.
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Consumer Goods and Electronics
Packaging to see stable growth; electronics likely to remain soft.
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Electronics and Consumer Goods
Electronics poised for a rebound; consumer goods production also should improve in 2015.
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A Modern Moldmaking Trend
Moldmakers continue to pursue adding processing capabilities—whether for sampling or production molding. One shop’s journey spells out all the required investments.
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Competition is Good
Losing business overseas motivated this moldmaker to re-engineer its tools, improve its processes and stand by its customer, ultimately winning the business back.
Read MoreA Look Inside Managing Mold Shop Work Flow
Moldmaker discovers the ease and power of the cloud, by using it to better predict, schedule and manage job flow.
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Moldmaking Opportunities in Brazil, Russia, India and China
Estimates as to the future power of the economies of Brazil, Russia, India and China (BRIC) vary greatly. Some sources believe they might overtake the G7 economies by 2027.
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Guaranteeing What You Sell
Mold monitoring, done right, can protect mold builders while strengthening customer relationships.
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In the Trenches: Tools of the Trade
Equipping yourself with the right tools for the job requires time, practice, ownership and maintenance.
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