Leadership
PODCAST: Connections, Communication are Key Tools for Mold Builders
Robert Vaughan of Elevate Plastic Solutions talks about open communication and connections, worthwhile investments and film making on this episode of The Manufacturing Alliance Podcast.
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PODCAST: Keeping Culture Change Constant and Consistent
Westminster Tool discusses the success of changing its company culture and how to keep that change constant for workforce development success in this episode of the MoldMaking Technology/Manufacturing Alliance podcast.
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Square Shoulder Milling Cutter Improves Roughing Operations and Reduces Power Consumption
Seco Tool introduces its double square shoulder cutter design and inserts for more cost-effective and sustainable production.
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PODCAST: Mexico, Mantras and Project Management
This podcast episode was recorded onsite at our first Meximold event in Querétaro Mexico. We sat down with StackTeck’s General Sales Manager for Latin America and talked about the growing manufacturing base in Mexico, its similarities and differences with the U.S., Canada and Europe, and the opportunities and challenges this marketplace presents.
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Hydraulic Clamping Module Ideal for Demanding Maching Operations
Schunk launches a hydraulic clamping module for machines with pallet changer that combines compact dimensions, high pull-down forces, an integrated lifting function and a complete monitoring function.
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PODCAST: Challenge Yourself and Your Mold-Building Business to Push Boundaries
During this episode of The Manufacturing Alliance Podcast, Wayne Daniel at Canon Virginia describes himself as a “molding guy”, having spent about 27 years of his career in injection molding, supporting the company’s in-house molding operations and manufacturing.
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MMT Chats: Being Dynamic Amid Crisis
Westminster Tool in Plainfield, Connecticut, stresses the importance of understanding and embracing change, and leadership and communication during a crisis.
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5 Steps Manufacturers Should Take to Optimize Operations in the COVID-19 Era
Here are five steps all manufacturers can take to prepare for operations in the COVID-19 era and beyond.
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MMT Chats: Vials for the Vaccine/Antibody Testing
COVID has made work a little more challenging but it is also teaching teams “to do things a little bit differently” so they can turn jobs around a lot faster. MMT Editorial Director Christina Fuges chatted with one Illinois mold builder and molder who did not take on PPE, but instead, focused on tooling for vials used to collect DNA for vaccine/antibody development.
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Cloud-Based Asset Management System Provides Online Filing Cabinet
To reduce tooling managers from using multiple systems to keep track of tools, Progressive Components has developed ProFile, a cloud-based asset tracking program.
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