by Brittany Willes, Plastics Business In his book, "2 Second Lean: How to Grow People and Build a Lean Culture," Akers discusses his conversion to lean manufacturing, highlighting several tactics he has used to encourage continuous improvement. He provides a quick "lean" summary of each chapter's main points and take-away ideas. Additionally, at the end of each chapter, … [Read more...] about Embracing 2 Second Lean
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Offering Employee Relocation Expenses
by Brittany Willes, Plastics Business As the job market becomes ever more competitive, recruiting the most qualified employees is essential. However, those employees may not be local, and moving households is both time-consuming and expensive. According to a survey conducted by Atlas Van Lines, employee relocation has been on the rise since 2010. In 2014 alone, nearly half of … [Read more...] about Offering Employee Relocation Expenses
AMBA Annual Conference Set for May 6-8
AMBA Annual Conference Set for May 6-8 Plastics Business The American Mold Builders Association (AMBA) ignites leadership skills at the 2015 "Impact-Influence-Ignite" Annual Conference, May 6-8, at JW Marriott, Indianapolis, Indiana. The stage is set for a record gathering of mold manufacturing executives from across the country to share best practices, learn … [Read more...] about AMBA Annual Conference Set for May 6-8
Association Development Provides Entrepreneurial Master Class
by Dianna Brodine, Plastics Business Incorporated nearly 20 years ago, in 1996, the MAPP organization actually had its start two years earlier, growing from a simple seed as plastics processors in a region of Indiana invested in the theory that they would make greater strides working together to strengthen the industry, rather than trying to succeed individually. What … [Read more...] about Association Development Provides Entrepreneurial Master Class
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Manufacturers Association of Plastics Processors MAPP to Debut Online Resin Price Benchmarking System MAPP is excited to announce the development of a robust online resin benchmarking system. The system, set to debut in late spring, will allow members to see up-to-date data on costs across a wide family of resins, allowing purchasing managers to make more informed decisions. … [Read more...] about Association News