by Dianna Brodine Profile Summer 2006 Some companies talk about customer service. Plastic Components, Inc. has taken steps to move beyond the words, connecting with its customers in a way that is rewarding for both the company and the people it serves. Using non-traditional marketing techniques, hands-free production processes, and an innovative customer advisory … [Read more...] about Plastic Components, Inc.: Making the Customer Part of the Equation
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Lean Manufacturing or Operations Transformation … Which is it?
by Laurie Harbour-Felax, ASG Renaissance Any business professional who reads the newspaper, watches the news, or pays attention to industry trends is familiar with lean manufacturing and its great success for companies that dedicate themselves to improvement. Conversely, you can find companies that did not implement lean or continuous improvement strategies and have since … [Read more...] about Lean Manufacturing or Operations Transformation … Which is it?
Training System Creates Advantages for Plastics Processors
by Staff To Train or Not to Train? When harried plastics employers contemplate the challenges of implementing technical training programs into their manufacturing plants, the training solutions sometimes appear to be as daunting as the challenges presented by untrained employees. Employers wade through a maze of buzzwords like Teambuilding, Total Quality Management or … [Read more...] about Training System Creates Advantages for Plastics Processors
ERP Software Applications: What Can ERP Systems Do for Your Business?
by Staff The Buyers Report in Plastics Business magazine will provide information for a specific product or service that is applicable to the plastics processing industry. Vendors who provide the product or service will be profiled, with information provided in several categories. In this first issue of the magazine, ERP software application providers are profiled. Wikipedia … [Read more...] about ERP Software Applications: What Can ERP Systems Do for Your Business?
Turning Your Plastics Processing Facility Into a Profit Center
by Richard W. Sievert Owners and managers of plastics processing businesses under competitive pressures are searching aggressively for cost effective ways to increase profits and return on assets. The way these companies manage their property, plant, and equipment assets has a tremendous impact on their overall competitiveness and profitability. Since most processing companies … [Read more...] about Turning Your Plastics Processing Facility Into a Profit Center