By Liz Stevens, writer, Plastics Business Artificial intelligence (AI) is on the rise, again. The discipline began in the 1950s but fell out of favor in the 1970s. In the 1980s, AI became popular again, with expert systems that contained comprehensive knowledge in fields like law and medicine. Once more, however, AI fell out of favor. Now in its third incarnation, begun in the … [Read more...] about Top 5 Thoughts on Implementing AI in Manufacturing
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Manufacturers See Wage Uptick Despite Lower Yearly Inflation: 2025 Wage and Salary Report
By Andrew Carlsgaard, analytics director, MAPP The 2025 MAPP Wage and Salary Report continues to reflect the impact of heightened inflation on wages and salaries across the US workforce. The survey results of 196 manufacturing organizations representing approximately 28,000 employees show an increasingly prevalent upward trend: 65 of the 73 industry job categories (89%) … [Read more...] about Manufacturers See Wage Uptick Despite Lower Yearly Inflation: 2025 Wage and Salary Report
Technology Focus: Resins
A look at resins in plastics manufacturing, which are the primary raw materials serving as the base material that is molded into various plastics products, and in varying degrees, chosen based on defined properties of strength, durability, flexibility and more. Bamberger Amco Polymers 800.262.6685 www.bapolymers.com Bamberger Amco Polymers, Orlando, Florida, … [Read more...] about Technology Focus: Resins
How to Set Up a Design of Experiments
By Perry Parendo, Perry’s Solutions, LLC We have all been there. We get a call from production. Our new product is not working as it did during early development. How could that be? Plus, our time already is consumed. We have started working on our next project. That prototype needs to get built and tested soon. Our long-awaited vacation is scheduled for next week. We had to … [Read more...] about How to Set Up a Design of Experiments
Pre-Implementation Strategies: Ensuring ERP Readiness in Plastics Manufacturing
By Jake Rohrer, manager, Wipfli In the world of plastics manufacturing, implementing a new ERP system is more than just a technology upgrade; it’s a business transformation. The decisions made before implementation even begins often determine whether the project delivers value or becomes a costly detour. Too often, companies rush into selection and implementation without … [Read more...] about Pre-Implementation Strategies: Ensuring ERP Readiness in Plastics Manufacturing