by Dianna Brodine, managing editor, Plastics Business A friend of mine is an EMT, an AP Physics teacher at a local high school and the associate concertmaster (and amazing violinist) for our city orchestra. I’ve always found her to be very thoughtful and deliberate, and something she recently wrote struck a chord (no orchestra joke intended!): “When I was getting my HazMat … [Read more...] about When You’re Tired
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Aftermarket Partnerships Maximize Equipment Performance
by Sukumara Repuri, director, global aftermarket of assembly technologies, and Sophie Morneau, director, global strategic accounts of assembly technologies, Emerson Aftermarket services – delivered to manufacturers by the OEM of critical equipment – are becoming increasingly important in today’s challenging economies, where the pressure to produce quality products on time … [Read more...] about Aftermarket Partnerships Maximize Equipment Performance
What’s Up with Inflation These Days?
by Chris Kuehl, managing director, Armada Corporate Intelligence By now every commodity category one can think of has been experiencing dramatic price hikes. Oil is trending above $80, natural gas prices surged by over 500%, steel was up by 216% and during the summer the price of lumber hit record levels. To some degree this surge was anticipated but the extent of the price … [Read more...] about What’s Up with Inflation These Days?
Five Key Points CEOs Should Address in Their IT Services Contracts
by Reggie Gresham, vice president of enterprise sales, Matrix Integration It’s a big decision to outsource IT services. With cloud services, 5G, AI and machine-learning now becoming commonplace in day-to-day business and manufacturing operations, businesses ranging from small service providers to national manufacturers are evaluating the same option – whether or not to work … [Read more...] about Five Key Points CEOs Should Address in Their IT Services Contracts
The Complexity of Machine Rates in the Plastics Processing Industry
by Ian Gjertson, analytics director, MAPP To maintain profitability and strategic advantages in an increasingly competitive industry, it is critical for injection molders to determine machine rates, track labor costs and govern markup and adjustment opportunities. However, because the plastic injection molding industry manufactures an impressively diverse volume of parts for … [Read more...] about The Complexity of Machine Rates in the Plastics Processing Industry