The Educational Outreach Award honored Viking Plastics, Dymotek and All-Plastics. Photo courtesy of Creative Technology Corp. Manufacturers Association for Plastics Processors (MAPP) recently held its second annual Educational Outreach Contest. This celebration recognizes manufacturers that coordinated events during the past 12 months to engage young people in the … [Read more...] about MAPP Award Honors Outreach Efforts
Articles
Strategic Alternatives Through an Owner’s Eyes: Ownership Transitions
by Joellen Sorenson, director Stout The satisfaction of succeeding as a business owner can be unparalleled - achieving millions in sales by starting with an idea and a plan, weathering ups and downs and giving dozens, hundreds or even thousands of employees a chance to earn a living. Inevitably, there will come a time when change is necessary, and one of the most … [Read more...] about Strategic Alternatives Through an Owner’s Eyes: Ownership Transitions
Four Strategies for Optimizing Production Scheduling in Real Time
By Ed Potoczak, director of industry relations IQMS In a recent conversation, an executive at a South Carolina-based injection molding and vacuum forming manufacturer described how the company culture has evolved to enable greater operational performance and efficiency while increasing employee morale. The gains are the direct results of automating the company's real-time … [Read more...] about Four Strategies for Optimizing Production Scheduling in Real Time
Association News
MAPP Brings Together Industry's Up-and-Coming Leaders In mid-July, MAPP announced its newest initiative to connect the plastics industry's young professionals: MAPP Young Professionals Advisory Network. This group was created to offer professionals under the age of 40 the opportunity to network with peers, learn about committee and board service, gain leadership experience, … [Read more...] about Association News
Booklist: Motivational Leadership
Organizational leaders are many things: decision makers, financial strategists, strategic visionaries and more. But, how many have added "coach" to their list of job titles? Leading a plastics processing company - especially in today's workforce environment, where finding and keeping employees is a crucial task - requires motivational leadership. Not only do employees need to … [Read more...] about Booklist: Motivational Leadership