by Jen Clark, Plastics Business Any manager whose company has ever been the target of an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) investigation knows the process can be pretty stressful. Most inspections are conducted without prior notice, but there are a few instances in which OSHA may give notice to the employer – normally less than 24 hours, however. Among … [Read more...] about Lockout/Tagout Procedures
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Trends in Compensation and Operational Practices for Plastic Processors
by Troy Nix, MAPP, Inc. The Manufacturers Association for Plastics Processors (MAPP) has just released its latest report on compensation and benefit trends in plastics processing. Known as the most comprehensive study in the industry, MAPP's 2014 report is one that has evolved over the last 11 years and remains the only report completely devoted to the plastics manufacturing … [Read more...] about Trends in Compensation and Operational Practices for Plastic Processors
3D Printing Changes the Production and Tool Build Models
Plastics Business Every news cycle brings more stories detailing the successful implementation of a new 3D-printed product, and there's no doubt the technology has caught the fancy of the national media, despite the fact that the process itself has been around for decades. Whether it's referred to as 3D printing, additive manufacturing or rapid prototyping, there's no … [Read more...] about 3D Printing Changes the Production and Tool Build Models
MAPP Association News
Manufacturers Association of Plastics Processors Peer Networking Webinar Scheduled for May 30 Do you have questions you wish you could ask your peers in similar job areas? What if you could get those questions answered from the comfort of your office? The power of the MAPP organization is at its highest when members are helping members. MAPP has peer-networking webinars … [Read more...] about MAPP Association News
Flight Delay in Vegas: How a Radar Malfunction Leads to Conversation with Newest Members of the Plastics Profession
by Dianna Brodine, Plastics Business As my cab pulled up to the Las Vegas airport, I received a text telling me the flight had been delayed. I made it through security, grabbed a latte and settled in to do important things like update Facebook, play Candy Crush and watch a few episodes of "The West Wing." I had just spent three days at ANTEC in Las Vegas, and I needed a … [Read more...] about Flight Delay in Vegas: How a Radar Malfunction Leads to Conversation with Newest Members of the Plastics Profession