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When to Shift: Conventional Molding or Rapid Manufacturing?
To make intelligent decisions of when to use one process over another, certain considerations must fall into place. This discussion will deal with laser sintering.
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Working with Competitors Builds Business for Michigan Companies
A manufacturing co-op expands markets, saves money and keeps small companies in business.
Read MoreHow to Survive an Economic Apocalypse
The private business sector is in trouble and if you’re one of the 75 percent of mid-sized companies that’s not increasing in value, it’s time to adapt or die. It’s time to emulate the business superstars called Midas Managers—the less-than-one-percent of all business people who intuitively know how to create wealth. It’s not that you can become a Midas Manager—the vast majority of us simply don’t have the right stuff—but you can study what they do and learn their tricks. Following are eight steps your shop can take to survive an economic apocalypse.
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Equipment Expansion Lands Additional Customers
Adding equipment to the shop floor not only accommodates existing customers, but also can serve as an investment in securing work from new customers.
Read MoreAre We Being Commoditized?
Look around. Whether you’re a supplier that thinks you’re special or a buyer that thinks you have a product that no one can afford not to bid on, you’re fooling yourself. There are many reasons for this.
Read MoreTwo for One
The MoldMaking Expo will be taking place alongside NPE, the triennial, international plastics show (www.npe.org).
Read MoreDesigning for Downstream
Steps can be taken to deliver to your customer not only a better performing tool, but a better performing tooling investment.
Read MoreMomentum Forecast to Build in Second Half of 2009
42.1 Total Mold Business Index for January 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 MoreGoing Green Can Garner New Business
Adopting green initiatives is not only important to your business, it is important to your customer and should be a part of your standard business practices.
Read MoreThe American Manufacturing Trade Action Coalition
This grassroots effort pledges to raise awareness on this country’s current trade policy and effect change to level the playing field in regards to U.S. manufacturing.
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