Leadership
Communication Breakdown?
We all know communication is the key to every relationship--at home, with friends and at work. Bad communication is the cause of most problems and good communication is the solution to most. However, proper communication is easier said than done. I found an interesting piece on how to boost team communication within the work environment that I wanted to share.
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Step Up and Be Counted!
Mold manufacturers start recruiting today! I just learned about an organization dedicated to getting veterans hired; and, from what I remember from a workforce development roundtable at the AMBA Convention in May, the qualities of military personnel are the qualities today's moldmakers are looking for in employees. Check out Milicruit and the virtual career fair happening next week.
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Leadtime Leaders Kick off amerimold Networking Party!
2012 Leadtime Leader Award Winners Industrial Mold with Don (left) and Glenn (right) Starkey, co-owners of sponsor Progressive Components. M&M Tool and Mold received the 2012 Leadtime Leader Honorable Mention Award with the help of Don and Glenn Starkey of Progressive Components. Party time at amerimold!MoldMaking Technology honored its 10th annual Leadtime Leader Award winners at the end of the first day of amerimold, right before the annual Networking Party.
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The 2012 Leadtime Leader Award Winners Are ...
These Awards—presented by MMT and Progressive Components—honor outstanding moldmakers who best demonstrate overall innovation, efficiency, quality and commitment.WinnerIndustrial Molds Group (Rockford, IL)Fifty-five employees strong, this 2012 Winner’s key to success is its aggressive investment in equipment, technology and employees along with an innovative approach to its moldmaking operations.
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2012 Leadtime Leader Awards: Industrial Molds Group
Extensive investment in equipment, technology and its employees coupled with an innovative approach to its mold manufacturing process has earned this mold manufacturer the MoldMaking Technology 2012 Leadtime Leader Award.
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Roush Manufacturing: Fueling Growth
An in-depth look at the operations, core competencies, and business strategies of Roush Manufacturing.
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A Changing Industry, A Changing World
At last week’s AMBA convention, Laurie Harbour opened her presentation with one of my favorite takeaways: “The industry and world are changing, and we have to change with it.” Throughout her discussion, she shared invaluable advice on a number of topics vital to running a smooth mold manufacturing facility—examining process flow throughout the shop, program management, capacity constraints, cross-training employees and value-stream mapping.
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Be a Mold Builder of the Year
Over 15 years of attending AMBA conventions and other events, I’ve met many industry leaders. For me, this image tells a great story. At the center is Ralph Oswald, CEO of Chicago Mold Engineering. In his hands is the AMBA’S top award to an individual, the 2012 Mold Builder of the Year award, sponsored by Progressive Components. Behind him you can see the reflection of a room full of his peers, all in a standing ovation for Mr.
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Summer School!
Todd and Kevin Finley at a recent AMBA convention.Last week at the AMBA convention I had the pleasure of speaking with Kevin Finley, who will start his second year at the Krannert School of Management at Purdue University this fall and is also the son of Commercial Tool & Die, Inc. president—and newly elected AMBA president—Todd Finley, about some workforce development issue.
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The Spirit of the Association
The spirit of the American Mold Builders Association is Community and Communication ... much like that of MoldMaking Technology magazine.
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