Workforce Development

Business Strategy 8 Nov 2010

Savings from the Front Lines: Rebuilding Saves Molders Money

This quarterly series features actual examples of a front-line mold building company presenting new approaches to improve the customer's profitability.

Workforce Development 1 Nov 2009

Berrien Tool Coalition: A Marketing Edge

This group of companies delivers a full-systems approach to manufacturing—art to part and every-thing in between.

Maintenance & Repair 1 Nov 2009

Evaluating Mold Quality

Quality is the name of the game in manufacturing. It’s not just about quality products, it’s about quality processes—from receiving to shipping, TQM, QA, quality service and delivery. Every facet of the manufacturing process has been assigned standards and how well those standards are met is an indication of the quality of that particular product, process or service. Quality products require quality materials, processes, equipment and tooling—specifically in the case of injection molded parts, quality molds.

Case Study 1 Oct 2009

Tooling Transfer: Sampling Success

Fifteen steps to facilitate a smooth tool transfer between the OEM, new molder and your shop.

Business Strategy 1 Oct 2009

Overall Equipment Effectiveness

Gemba is a Japanese Term, and literally means gathering of the people/actual place

Workforce Development 1 Oct 2009

To Rail or Not to Rail

One of the most interesting parts of performing a maintenance capability assessment (MCA) in mold plants around the globe is observing the different styles practiced when repair technicians work on molds. When talking to repair techs about why they like a particular method or tool it is easy to see why they would think there is only one way to do things. It’s simply how they were taught by the older, tenured repair technicians.

Business Strategy 1 Sep 2009

Niche Auto Molds Prove to Be a Profitable for Cavalier Tool

Capitalizing on its specialty of molds for fans and shrouds in the automotive industry—on their own terms with no PPAP—drives this moldmaker’s success.

Business Strategy 1 Aug 2009

Reaching Out to a Different Market to Survive Tough Times

This mold manufacturer has reassessed its market base and began dabbling in the energy industry based on its experience with CNC machining—making it a natural transition.

Leadership 1 Jun 2009