by Littelfuse The heart and soul of a plastics manufacturing facility is in molding machinery. Together with the auxiliary equipment, these machines make electrical shock particularly problematic for the plastics industry. Unfortunately, electrical shock incidents aren’t uncommon for plastics. More than 90% of electrical fatalities among US workers are due to electrical shock. … [Read more...] about Reduce Electrical Shock Incidents by Relying on Safety-by-Design
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Building a Culture of Gratitude through Social Media Interaction
by Brittany Willes, contributing writer, Plastics Business There is no denying that with technological advancements come great benefits. However, there often are unintended drawbacks as well. When it comes to communication mechanisms like social media, the very platforms that are meant to bring people together often result in users being less present in their daily lives. This … [Read more...] about Building a Culture of Gratitude through Social Media Interaction
When You See a Fork in the Road, Take It
by Chris Kuehl, managing director, Armada Corporate Intelligence Yogi Berra’s wise words resonate more these days than ever. We are in a topsy-turvy world: The pandemic has devastated part of the economy but not other parts. The service sector has been slammed with the worst recession seen since the 1930s, while much of the rest of the economy has carried on as before. Housing … [Read more...] about When You See a Fork in the Road, Take It
Negotiating Customer Supply Agreements
by Liz Stevens, contributing writer, Plastics Business Editor’s Note: This article was drafted based on a panel discussion at the MAPP Benchmarking & Best Practices Conference, which was held virtually in October 2020. The strategies detailed here are only a small portion of the content shared. For more information, visit www.mappinc.com. Plastics processors are seeing … [Read more...] about Negotiating Customer Supply Agreements
The View from 30 Feet: Bamar Plastics Saves Time, Bolsters ROI with STEPsaver Mobile Cart
by Lara Copeland, contributing writer, Plastics Business Last spring when much of the world shut down, people stayed home, often rediscovering long-lost hobbies, streaming binge-worthy shows or taking time to try to relax while chaos ensued outside… But not Heather Meixel, CEO and president of Bamar Plastics, South Bend, Indiana, custom injection molder for the medical and … [Read more...] about The View from 30 Feet: Bamar Plastics Saves Time, Bolsters ROI with STEPsaver Mobile Cart