Stay Hip, My Friends
by Dianna Brodine, managing editor, Plastics Business
I’ll admit it – I have a few more gray hairs than I used to, and I don’t...
MAPP Benchmarking & Best Practices Conference
Plastics Business
The 2021 Benchmarking and Best Practices Conference is planned for November 3-5, 2021, in-person at the Indianapolis Downtown Marriott. This event will bring...
Automating Processes Beyond the Production Floor
by Hallie Forcinio, writer, Plastics Business
Automating sales, scheduling, mold tracking and mold qualification processes saves time, reduces staffing demands, improves accuracy and efficiency and...
No-Cost Energy Assessments Offered by DOE’s Industrial Assessment Center
by Liz Stevens, writer, Plastics Business
The US Department of Energy, through its Industrial Assessment Centers (IACs), offers no-cost expert assessments to small- and medium-sized...
The View from 30 Feet: Competitive Nature Improves Quality at Dymotek
By Liz Stevens, writer, Plastics Business
“What’s the score?” That question, asked by sports and game fans worldwide, reveals a lot about the human tendency...
Leaders Never Stop Learning: The “Building Leaders of Character” Program
by Dianna Brodine, managing editor, Plastics Business
The United States military is unarguably one of the nation’s greatest leadership training grounds, and West Point is...
Six Things Manufacturers Should Do with Safety Data Sheets
by Liz Stevens, writer, Plastics Business
Per OSHA, the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS or Haz-Com) requires chemical manufacturers, distributors or importers to provide safety data...
An Honest Assessment of the CRM Software Utilized in the Manufacturing Industry
by Ian Gjertson, analyst, MAPP
Discovering and establishing new relationships can be complicated but are a prerequisite for attaining sales growth and sustainability. In addition...
Association News: 2021 Issue 3
Plastics Business
Welcome New MAPP Sponsors
Fortify was created to break the cycle of long lead times and inferior materials in traditional manufacturing. The company was...
Protecting Workers in a Post-Pandemic Manufacturing Environment
by Angela Courtwright, attorney, Ice Miller LLP
As famous Greek philosopher stated, “Change is the only constant in life.” This observation could not be truer...
