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Commercial Tool & Die: Innovation And Improvement Are Keys to Success
The company’s two mantras—customer service coupled with continuous improvement—have allowed this mold manufacturer to triumph during trying times while landing them the MoldMaking Technology 2009 Leadtime Leader Award: Large Shop for the second year in a row.
Read MoreDreadful Losses and Rare Opportunities
For the first time in 20 years, qualified and experienced tool and diemakers are available and eager to land a job.
Read MoreEvidence Shows Cyclical Bottom Hit
41.3 Total Mold Business Index for May 2009 The total Mold Business Index is a weighted average of the sub-indices for new orders, production, employees, backlog, exports and supplier deliveries.
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Delving into Rapid Prototyping Technologies Attracts New Customers
Offering RP services and investing in technologies that help to constantly improve those services can help you reach potential new markets and allow your company to push the envelope of mold building technology.
Read MoreAre You Charging or Recharging?
It goes without saying that shops and plants around the U.S. are facing intense economic and business pressures. For most of us, it was no bed of roses before today’s global credit crisis began last year—we’ve seen the competitive landscape shift dramatically over the past decade. A few weeks ago, I was talking to an old friend and fellow business owner in Ohio. He told me that his company was certainly feeling these pressures and he had to make some tough decisions to reduce costs—among them were reducing prices to maintain business and cash flow, and the hard choice to cut staff.
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Next Recovery Phase Expected Late this Year
41.3 Total Mold Business Index for February 2009 The total Mold Business Index is a weighted average of the sub-indices for new orders, production, employees, backlog, exports and supplier deliveries.
Read MoreThe Table Maker
I recently participated in a meeting of peers and educators. Following the initial presentation, the conversation turned to the general state of the industry and economy.
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Rapid Molding Process Provides Economic Alternative to CNC Machining of Components
A rapid casting process has been developed that serves as an economic alternative to CNC machining, die and investment casting, and sand casting with machining.
Read MoreTom Mullikin: No Voice Is Too Small
This lawyer-turned grassroots advocate urges everyone to get involved in the fight to save American manufacturing.
Read MoreNow Is the Time to Assert Yourself
I speak frequently to contract manufacturers and job shops about their businesses. Despite the economic conditions we hear about everyday in the media, many machining and metalworking businesses are busy or are maintaining their orders at 2008 levels. Things still have to be made, even in times like these. Everything may just work out, they say.
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