Fremont Plastics: Competing One Detail at a Time by Kym Conis Success Spring 2007 Travel far into the past or decades into the future; travel across the nation, around the globe or right next door. No matter what the industry, market, or product being sold, one constant remains the driving force behind businesses large and small the quest to gain that competitive … [Read more...] about Fremont Plastics: Competing One Detail at a Time
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Understanding and Benefiting from Service Agreements
by Christopher Kleck, President, Pro Plastics Sales & Service, Inc. Ask any engineer to discuss the process of selecting equipment for purchase and he will point to vendor quotations, on-site testimonials and spreadsheets with important data regarding cycle times and through-puts. It seems that the attention to capital purchase is paramount. However, attention to what … [Read more...] about Understanding and Benefiting from Service Agreements
Customized Solutions in Auxiliary Equipment Provide Maximum Efficiencies
by Staff When setting up the most efficient plastics processing operation, careful consideration, design and implementation of auxiliary equipment that will support the entire production line can mean the difference between marginal profits and over-the-top results. Gone are the days when auxiliary equipment was treated as a mere "sidebar" to the overall molding or extruding … [Read more...] about Customized Solutions in Auxiliary Equipment Provide Maximum Efficiencies
Building Your Pentad for Partnering Success
by Ed Rigsbee, CSP Are you tired of adversarial business relationships draining your energy? Is it time to look at a new way of conducting business – one that empowers all to be more productive and profitable? If the pain of where you are is greater than the perceived pain of the unknown, you might be ready for partnering. Partnering is an idea that is loosely used to … [Read more...] about Building Your Pentad for Partnering Success
Inject Cash Into Your Bottom Line with the Research and Experimentation (R&E) Tax Credit
by Adam J. Herman, CPA/ABV, CVA, ASA and Michael J. Devereux II The Research & Experimentation (R&E) tax credit - also known as the Research & Development (R&D) tax credit - is now available to plastic molders and processors for such activities as designing molds or parts to meet customer specifications, improving customer designs, and refining or developing … [Read more...] about Inject Cash Into Your Bottom Line with the Research and Experimentation (R&E) Tax Credit