by Liz Stevens, writer, Plastics Business Hacks, security breaches, ransomware attacks – these are becoming more and more common in our technology-dependent world. Every manufacturer would be wise to take these potential threats seriously and apply resources to protect assets and fortify cyber security. If cyberattacks can happen to school districts, casinos, farm … [Read more...] about Every Plant Needs to Conduct a Cyber Risk Assessment
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Sophisticated Check Fraud Scheme Stopped with Positive Pay
by Dianna Brodine, vice president, editorial, Plastics Business “I received a call from the bank,” said Erica Berg, chief financial officer for Vital Plastics, Inc., Baldwin, Wisconsin. “A check was coming through on our payroll account, and the bank wanted to verify it since it didn’t match up with the data we had provided.” Vital Plastics uses a service called Positive … [Read more...] about Sophisticated Check Fraud Scheme Stopped with Positive Pay
Booklist: We Already Are Leaders
by Dianna Brodine, vice president, editorial, Plastics Business Every day, in every role, in every company, we have an opportunity to lead. Whether our title is CEO or opposite-of-CEO, we have the opportunity to influence others when we are at work – positively or negatively – and that especially is true these days, where turnover is the norm and authority often belongs to the … [Read more...] about Booklist: We Already Are Leaders
When Customers Hold Their Hands Up: Lead Response
by Troy Harrison, author of “Sell Like You Mean It!” In businesses around the country, conversations about prospecting (outbound lead generation) and inbound lead generation are happening nearly every day. What isn’t spoken about much is what happens to the lead after it comes in. Many times, incoming leads either are mishandled or not handled at all, and then the marketing … [Read more...] about When Customers Hold Their Hands Up: Lead Response
Stress Testing the Business: 5 Lessons from Plastics Molding Companies
by Dianna Brodine, vice president, editorial, Plastics Business Business forecasting and strategic planning are activities undertaken by plastics manufacturing companies to prepare for future growth, determine next steps and identify gaps in resources. For most industry-leading molders, these activities also include an element of disaster planning to prepare for short-term … [Read more...] about Stress Testing the Business: 5 Lessons from Plastics Molding Companies