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MAPP
MAPP Expands with New Members
MAPP's leadership team welcomes the following new members:
Corning, Inc. (California)
Ames Industries, Inc. (Pennsylvania)
Cumberland Plastic Solutions, LLC (Alabama)
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Business Books with a Lasting Influence
by Dianna Brodine, Plastics Business
The Booklist in the Summer 2015 issue of Plastics Business struck a chord, so this issue features book recommendations by...
The Culture Shift of the Morning Meeting
by Brittany Willes, Plastics Business
In his book "2 Second Lean: How to Grow People and Build a Lean Culture," author Paul Akers encourages companies...
Five Factors to Consider When Adding Robotics
by Jason Holbrook, Krauss Maffei Corporation
When adding robotic automation to production lines, project owners should consider involving all parties, like the manufacturers of the...
Investing in the Tool Room
by Dianna Brodine, Plastics Business
Cosmetic Specialties is a custom package company serving the cosmetics and personal care industry in Oxnard, California. With 37 injection...
MAPP’s Annual Benchmarking & Best Practices Conference: The Power of Influence
What could you accomplish if you started each day with an attitude of gratitude? What would your leadership style look like? What would your...
Reducing the Risks of Combustible Dust
provided by Grainger
Combustible dust, as defined by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), is "a solid material composed of distinct particles or pieces,...
Robotics ROI: The Bottom Line on Automation
by Ronald K. Bryant, Yushin America
When automating your facility, current perception is leaning toward classifying robots as a commodity, with purchasing decisions based solely...
American Export Expertise Leads to Presidential Award
by Brittany Willes, Plastics Business
Dymotek Corporation, Ellington, Connecticut, is an injection molding provider of precision parts to the defense, aviation, aerospace, medical, electronics, automotive and...
Molding Millennials: PMC and the Next Generation of Plastics Manufacturers
by Brittany Willes, Plastics Business
As the economy has recovered in recent years, manufacturing industries have seen a surplus of jobs accompanied by a shortage...
